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Sport, 1930

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Motor Boating. Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 19

Arrangements have been made with Mr. J. R. Hallett, of the Port Hacking Motor Boat Club to give an exhibition of aquaplaning at the Vaucluse regatta in Watson's Bay this afternoon. Mr…

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No Night Coursing

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

The programme of night coursing set down for decision at Harold Park to-night, has been postponed till next Tuesday night…

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Tennis

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

The following is the draw, for next week's tennis, in the night competition:—Monday, 13th: The Wandorers [?] Gloubrook. Tuesday, 14th: The…

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Motor Boating Lane Cove Regatta

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The Lone Co[?] Regatta, sponsored by the residents of Lane Cove, and heartily supported by the R.M.Y.A., will take place on Saturday. February 1. Six events have been…

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BOWLS. Champion Rinks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 19

The next two rounds of the State rink championship will determine the four semi-finalists. In to-day's round the hardest match is at Neutral Bay, between Thompson's Killara rink and…

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The Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 19

The day's racing commenced with the Inverlochy Mile, but only two horses were saddled up. On form revealed, Daayah, running in the nomination of Mrs. Binnie,…

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A "Racing Thriller."

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 8

Edgar Wallace thinks that he has written his "best racing thriller." It is entitled "The Green Ribbon." There is a…

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Coursing at Harold Park To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 25

The Greyhound Coursing Association will conduct a meeting at the Harold Park enclosure this afternoon. The first course is to begin at…

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Cessnock Races Off

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 25

WEST MAITLAND.--Although the Cessnock R.C. has a meeting set down for to-morow, it will not be held. It is unlikely that the club will rane…

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Velodrome Races Off

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

Canterbury Velodrome's cycling carnival set down for to-night, has been postponed on account of the weather…

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Cricket Ground Trams

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

In connection with cricket match. International Athletics and Motor Show to-day, special services of trams will be run from Circular Quay and…

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Bowls Parkes Beats Forbes Parkes

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

Forbes and Parkes B grade team met on the local green in the pennant competition. Parkes won by a margin of 19 points, the scores being [?] to [?]…

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Botany Stake to Miss Moon Coursing at Mascot

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

The Australian Coursing club held a live-[?]are meeting at Mascot yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Bonham narrowly missed a double when he entered Brilliant…

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Tennis Country Gala Match Abandoned

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

The annual Tennis Tournament between the City and Country was abandoned owing to the wet state of the White City Courts…

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Eve Reappears As Amateur State Swimming Carnival Attractions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 27

Former Olympic champion, R. Eve, will make his first public appearance at Domain Baths today, following his recent…

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Swimming Drummoyne Next State Title Events Big Programme

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

DRUMMOYNE BATHS is likely to have its biggest crowd on record on Wednesday night, when the second State Championship Carnival…

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Grade Cricket Rain Interrupts

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

With the exception of one match grade cricketers had an off day today. The game that was possible was between Petersham and Marrickville…

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Rugby League. Another Test Arranged. LONDON, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 15

The Rugby League has approved the holding of another test between England and Australia, owing to the third test having resulted in a scoreless draw. The test will be played…

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Bowls Bad Swards Expert Opinions Unanimity Needed

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

IN THESE days, when great trouble is bring experienced because of indifferent, bad, and deplorable swards— to say nothing about the…

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Our Country Cousins Some Tennis Personalities

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

VIGOROUS, supple, white-clad figures, darting about on a carpet of soft green. Brown arms burnt to the color of "sunburn" stockings…

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