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Sport, 1930

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Athletic Handicapping

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

Sir,—For the benefit of the competing members and the promotion of harmony in the Penrith District Amalour Athletic Club, I feel it my duty…

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Penrith Athletic Club

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

In a letter addressed to tho members of the P.D.A.A.C., Mr R. Hingston writes:—I wish to bring under your notice…

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Athletics. International Meeting. Lermond and Peltzer

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

Leo Lermond, the American middle-distance champion, will have an opportunity of reducing the one-mile record of 4m 23s, at the international athletic meeting to be held at the Sydney Sports…

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"A Farce" Unlimited Entry Athletic Championships Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

Referring to a complaint by the N.S.W Amateur Athletic Association that individuals other than the three selected representatives is each State…

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State Athletic Championships Peltzer & Lermond in Action To-day's Big Meeting

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

THE State Athletic Championships, which commence at the Sports Ground this afternoon, are attached with more than ordinary interest by…

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No Individual Competitors Athletic Union's Ruling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 27

Yesterday, executive officers of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, caused a sensation by ruling out individual competitors…

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Heard by the Way Peculiar Cricket Incident—Smash at Council Meeting—Mixing the Twins—Fighting the Trees—Potato for Rheumatism, etc. Overtaking on Bridge

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

THE law against overtaking vehicles on Nepean River Bridge is being strictly enforced by the police. Another case of failure to comply with this…

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Of Social Interest Skirl O' the Pipes Heralded Close of Tirranna Last Day's Races Run in Blazing Heat; Lady Winner Pretty Frocks Among the Gunyahs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 24

GOULBURN, Friday.--Stirring bagpipes and throbbing drums marked the closing of the Tirranna Races to-day. At the finish of the Wynella Handicap the two sturdy…

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Waiting-list Now Open for Golf Club in Heart of City Who Wants to Become a Member? Casual Water Given Free Local Rules and Everything Mo and Jo Lay Out Nine Holes Now They're Laid Out Bunkers with Brass Rails

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

THIS is a prospectus of the Mo-Jo Golf Club. It is printed for private and public bar information…

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Vaucluse Regatta Personalities

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 9

Prominent personalities at yesterday's Vaucluse regatta (left to right): Messrs. P. V. Soper (secretary), E. C. Griffiths (hon. secretary Royal Motor Yacht Club), and Alderman A. C. Samuel Mayor of Vaucluse)…

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Bowls Off

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 22

All State rink championship games set down for decision by bowlers yesterday were postponed owing to the rain. These will be played on a date to be fixed…

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Bowls. Sports Pursue Kitty City Tatt.'s Takes on Bowls

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 7

THIRTY-TWO budding bowlers of City Tattersall's Club lined up at the barrier last Thursday on the Balmain course to sport their…

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Country Tennis Off

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 30

Rain caused the abandonment of the annual City v. Country teams' tennis matches at the N.S.W.L.T. Ground yesterday…

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Exhibition of Tennis Requisites

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 8

Mick Simmons', Haymarket, invite visitors to the city during Country Tennis Week to inspect their exhibition of tennis requisites…

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Fast Swimming for State Titles at Domain Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 36

WRINGING WET was Arthur O'Connor at Domain Baths, and he "towelled up" others. FRONT SOMERSAULT. -- A…

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Bowls Carnival Interstate Games Details of Entries

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 9

When entries finally closed at the week-end, for tho A.B.C. carnival events to be held at Launceston, commencing February 17, the following figures were available:…

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Dazzling Finishes at International Track Gala Vaucluse Regatta in the Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 18

DASHING OVER THE THIRD HURDLE in the 80 metres event. -- Clarice Kennedy (nearest camera) made new world figures. TELLING AUSTRALIA over the air how she broke a world's record. -- Clarice Kennedy, after her superb effort…

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Rough-house Racing Should Intrigue Stipes

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 2

IT would not be surprising if a number of the hoopa who rode in yesterday's Nursery at Canterbury requested the A.J.C. to outfit them with bumper ban and shock-absorbers for the next meeting. Yesterday's babies' battle was run under Rafferty Rules and the…

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Bowls W.S. DEFEATED Leichhardt Wins Return Match

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 11

LEICHHARDT women bowlers succeeded in turning the tables against Western Suburbs, when they met in a return match on Thursday. They won by…

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From the Crease Cricket Personals

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 5

IT is quite likely that Bert Oldfield will play against Victoria. Personally, I think it would be better for him to miss the match and be certain that his…

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