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Sport, 1930

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Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

Preparations are being made for the Vaucluse Regatta on January 11, when the historic function will be revived. Entries arc satisfactory. The programme will start at 1.30 p.m., with…

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Bowls Without Bias

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

A GOOD many of our metropolitan clubs might win [?] St. George watch called in Mr. [?] expect to report on his…

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Balmain Regatta. Sailing and Rowing Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

Large entries have been received for the various sailing and rowing events to be competed for at the Baimain Regatta to-day, and, given fine weather, an animated spectacle should present itself…

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Swimming Titles Decision of Heats

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

OWING to th[?] tries being so great for [?] at the State swimming championship carnivals, which commence January 11,…

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Sundry Sport New Swimming Record

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 12

AT Sydney Domain Baths last Friday L. Munce, of Abbotsford, created New South Wales and Australian records for 220 yards, 400 metres and 440 yards at…

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Cricket Items

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

The Victorian Cricket Association should cut out the special covering of the wicket for first-class cricket, and come into linE with New South Wales…

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Pymble Tennis Players

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

TO share their gaiety with the folk outside was the idea which inspired the elaborate broadcasting apparatus set up in the Soldiers'…

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Mascot Coursing Draw for To-orrow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

THE draw for the [?] live bare coursing meeting to-morrow is:-- DACEYVILLE STAKH[?]m Star Winsoine Dickens, Ken M[?] Persian…

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At Pittwater Brilliant Scenes at Regatta Norn's Cup

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 15

Aquatic men joined hands on Saturday to make a brilliant success of the 23rd annual Pittwater regatta. The southern arm of Broken Bay presented an…

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Aquatic Gala at Balmain Annual Regatta Big Progiamme

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

FOLLOWERS of aquatic sports will make the annual Balmain Regatta their headquaters to-day…

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Ten Commandments of Racing

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

(1) Thou shalt not dispute the decision of the judges. They alone are in perfect alignment, and do not see finishes through prejudiced eyes…

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Holiday Racing in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 50

While a few horses showed consistent form on the two days of the A.J.C. Summer Meeting, others were most inconsistent in their performances, and, to make matters worse, most of the in-and-out horses were favourites. VEILMOND, the New Zealand-bred colt by Limond…

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Scotchmen's Day at Showground White Wings at Balmain Regatta

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 12

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, Lord Stonehaven (in centre) was an interested spectator at the Highland Society's gathering at the Showground to-day. At right is Mr. J. Stewart, the Society's president, and Mr. W…

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To-day's Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 19

THE third round of Poidevin-Gray Shield colts cricket matches will be played to-day. The Martin and "Daily Telegraph" Shield…

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BOXING. Anderson "Outed" in Five Rounds

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 12

ALTHOUGH the opposition must always be taken into consideration, Jack Haines looked like a world-beater when he battled Tiger Andy Anderson at…

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Some Rough Notes on Golf

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

IT was noted a short time ago, that few books were written that days without some reference to golf. In piddington's [?]…

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In Intervenes Again Cumberland Tennis

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

In again interrupted play in the [?]nty of Cumberland, lawn tennis [?] Pratten Park yesterday. Only [?] ches were completed and a fifth…

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Rugby League. Australians on Tour. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 11

Thompson (Leeds) has been chosen instead of [?]tephens (Wigan) as captain of the Weish team to meet the Australian League footballers at Wembley on January l8. The Australian…

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Teams for Final Rugby League Test London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

THE Australian Rugby League team for the third and deciding Test match against England at Swinton on Saturday…

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N.s.w. Golf Club Revels

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

PERCHED high on a hill with the ocean on one side and Botany Bay on the other, the New South Wales Golf Club made a festive landmark…

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