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Sport, 1930

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Coursing Gossip New Year Carnival

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 14

Nominations, which closed on Wednesday for the New Year coursing carnival to be held at Harold Park on Tuesday, January 7, and Saturday, January 11…

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What's Wrong with Boxing?

The Land · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

It was strange to have a Boxing Day at Sydney Stadium without a big match. Twenty-one years ago Tommy Burns lost his world's title to Jack…

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Golf at Bundanoon

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

The 18 holes bogey handicap held on New Year's Day at Bundanoon was won by W. Henderson (16), Cammeray, 1 up, with J. Sands, Gunning (7), runner-up,…

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Shield Cricket

The Land · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

South Australia and Queensland finished their match at Adelaide on Monday last. Queensland compiled 380 and 209—589 for the two innings…

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Coursing Mascot Meeting Sacko at Tens on

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

THE Australasian Coursing Club conducted a two-day meeting at the [?] this afternoon. The attendance was small…

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Golf Nerves How Champions Fare

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

"NERVES" are a trouble that most golf players have to contend against when they are called upon to perform in big matches. How nerve affect world figures…

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Boxing. Harris v. Tyson Stadium To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

IT WILL BE a "popular night" at the Stadium to-morrow night. The main boxing event, a 15-rounds bantamweight contest between Jack…

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Rugby League Ashes Saturday's Final Test: Matched Sides

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 13

The Australian Rugby league team plays the most important match of its five months' tour at Swinton on Saturday—the third…

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Greyhound Racing. Mascot Monday Night Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

Nominations close to-day with the Australasian Coursing Club tor the Alexandria and Rosebery Stakes to be decided at Mascot on Monday night next…

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Peltzer's Tour More Races Wanted

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

FOLLOWING the announcement by Dr. Otto Peltzer, famous German athletic and holder of many records for middle-distance running, that the German…

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Boxing. Cook Outpoints Wines. Canton [?]Ohi[?], Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

George Cook (13st 51b) took n close decision after 10 lountls from Wines (13st 21bl. Neither showed particular ability Cook had the advantage at infighting showing a fair uppercut, but was unable…

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Lawn Tennis Final Stages Cumberland Tourney

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

THE County of Cumberland championship, which are nearing the final stages, were continued at Pratten Park to-day…

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Tennis Title N.s.w. Representatives

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

J. CRAWFORD, H. Hopman and J. Willard have been chosen to represent N.S.W. in the Australian tennis championship, play in which starts in…

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Coursing Gala at Harold Park Meetings on Jan. 7 & 11

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

THE Greyhound Coursing Association is holding a New year Carnival at Harold Park on Tuesday January 7. and Saturday January 11…

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Junior Tennis Players of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

At yesterday's' trials in preparation for the annual interstate Linton Cup contests. Left to right: B. Moore, M. Carpenter, W. B. Walker, and D. Thompson…

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Cricket Curiosities Deceiving Figures (No. 50)

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

In the interstate game between New South Wales and Victoria, played in Sydney in February, 1884, there was a remarkable…

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Scouts Play Cricket Port Kembla

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

The scouts this morning inspected a number of Port Kembla industries. This afternoon a cricket match, N.S.W. v. Rest of Australia, was…

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Record Entries for Swimming Titles Preferential Treatment to Ryan and Griffiths

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 23

Record entries have been received for the State swimming championships, which will commence at Domain Baths on…

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Tatt.'s Cup Day: Results of the Racing

The Land · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

In fine and warm weather Tattersall's, Club continued its summer meeting at Randwick on Wednesday. The attendance was officially given as 40,000. Joypore, winner of the chief event, and Potent (winner of the Novice) were the only two well-backed winners to score. Results of the…

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The Rugby Test in England As Seen from the Other Side in Yorkshire

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

A STRIKING sidelight on the interest which has been aroused by the Test battles between England ami Australia for the Rugby League…

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