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Sport, 1930

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Tyson Stages a Surprise Melburnian Harris Outpointed Stadium Boxing

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

BILL TYSON (8.7½) has a penchant for staging surprises. In three appearances in main events at the Stadium he has started at…

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Singles Champions in the County of Cumberland Tennis Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 14

Miss L. Bickerton, who was successful against Miss D. Akhurst in the match for the women's singles title. H. Hopman, who beat C. E. Sproule in the final of the singlechampionship on saturday…

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Cricket Curiosities E. R. Mayne's Dismissal (No. 53)

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

During the game between South Australia and Victoria in 1911, E. R. Mayne was out in a peculiar manner…

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Melbourne Tennis. South Yarra Club. Moon's Fine Win. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 13

In spite of delays at the beginning, due to unfavourable weather, the seventh annual tournament of the South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club, which ended on Saturday, was one of the most successful yet…

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All Out Trainer, Jockey, Horse Shankara Case Warwick Farm Races

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

The A.J.C. stipendiary stewards threw a bombshell into racing circles to-day when they disqualified W. Tindall…

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Waverley Club Slighted Cricket Assn.'s Ruling Chance for Howard

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

IF the Waverley Cricket Club delegates refrain from asking the New South Wales Cricket Association executive to explain their ruling in…

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Lively Cricket At Shield Match Prince of Wales "Engaged" Again

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 14

McCABE, the N.S.W. colt, batted merrily in his innings to-day in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland. He made 60, c. Leeson, b. Hurwood. In the upper picture he is shown hitting Thurlow to the fence, and, in the lower, putting Hurwood through the slips. RECEPTION to the visiting athletes, Dr. Peltzer and Lermond, was given by the N.S.W.A.A.A. at Farmer's to-day…

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Football Test. England v Australia. Scoreless Draw. Another Game Suggested. LONDON, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 11

After a stirring struggle, witnessed by a crowd of 34,709, who paid £4719 for admission, the third trial of strength between England and Australia resulted in a scoreless…

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Shield Cricket. N.S.W. on Top. Queensland Misses Big Chance. Amazing Bradman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 15

After a tensely interesting fight Queensland on Saturday failed by eight runs to reach New South Wales' first innings total of 235. The northern State thus' failed completely to take…

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T. J. Andrews is First Batsman Past 600 Mosman Gaining Big Lead Grade Cricket Full of Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 23

Owing to St. George's victory over Gordon in the eighth round of Grade cricket, which concluded on Saturday, Mosman are…

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Athletics. Club Events at Mascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 13

Amateur clubs conducted handicaps for members at Mascot on Saturday, when athletes had their final competitions prior to the international fixtures…

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FOOTBALL. Rugby League. Additional Test

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 15

The suggestion of an extra test mutch in England was discussed at a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Lengue last night and it was agreed that no action be taken delegates preferring to…

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Coursing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 15

The Greyhound Coursing Association's New Year's Gift and Holiday Stake meettng will commence at Herold Park to-day. The first course is fixed for 2 p.m…

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Bowls. Australian Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 15

A meeting of the nominees for the next Australian carnival at Launceston next month was held at the rooms of the New South Wales Bowling Association yesterdav, the president (Mr. John…

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Fourth Rugby League Test?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

AT last night's meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League, there was a discussion on the advisability of playing…

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His First Lesson in Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 14

The youngster at the Domain baths was proud to be the pupil of W. McLeish, the diver, of Lismore…

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Gift Stakes C.c.a. Coursing

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 7

The New Year Gift meeting at the Greyhound coursing Association will be opened at Harold Park this afternoon, and conclude on Saturday, Some good performers…

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At Cricket Ground

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

Dr. Otto Peltzer will try his pace on the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow, at 5 o'clock. The secretary (Mr. Wylie), gladly gave permission…

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Rugby Union's Reorganisation Change Made Last Night

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union last night, a complete scheme of reorganisation was…

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Rugby Union. Extensive Changes. System of Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 15

Drastic proposals for reorganising the New South Wales Rugby Union were incorporated in a scheme, presented to a meeting of the council, held in the Chamber of Manufactures' building, last night…

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