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Sport, 1930

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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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Six Managers at Same Table Unique Cricket Occasion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 22

Mr. Reg. Herford, who managed the State cricket team in its southern tour, told yesterday of a gathering that must be unique…

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Horse Racing a Fine Chance Solitaire at Farm Fondant Selected

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

EIGHT events, commencing at 1 o'clock, and concluding at 4.15, will keep backers and bookmakers busy at Warwick Farm to-morrow…

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Swimming Bombshell Unregistered Balmain Club Barred From State Championships Swimmers Who Will Be Affected

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

A bombshell was thrust into swimming circles during the week when it was learnt the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association had decided to debar members of the Balmain Club from competing in the State championship carnivals, which are to be staged this month…

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Shield Cricket. N.S.W. v Queensland. To-day's Match

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

New South Wales will play the first of its home matches In this season's Sheffield Shield competition against Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day…

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Dr. Peltzer in Brisbane. Will Compete in Three Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 11

Dr. Otto Peltzer, famous German athlete, and holder of many world's records for middle distance running, spent a few hours in Brisbane to-day during the time the Changte, on…

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N.S.W.--Q'land Shield Cricket Parrot Scares Off Burglar

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 14

TIDAL WAVES, earthquakes and storms swept the North Atlantic seaboard recently and wrought great havoc, especially in the Newfoundland area. One…

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40 Rounds of Boxing Young Holiday and Tom Brooks Fight Twelve Lyle Cheeney and Vic McDONALD in 10-Rounders

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 11

At Leichhardt Stadium to-night, Tom Brooks, a Melbourne lightweight, will make his Sydney debut against Young Haliday, in the 12 round main event; Vic. McDonald is due to face Bill Mack, and Lyle Cheeney is matched with Frank McCoy in the two 10-round" semi-finals…

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Victoria Leads. Fighting Cricket. Ryder's Return to Form. Scaife and Ponsford Bat Well. Melbourne

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

Only after a hard struggle did Victoria gain the lead in the match igalnst South Australia, continued on the Melbourne Ground to-day At one stage with two down foi 125. Victoria…

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Board of Control Gone to Sleep! Should See that Laws of Cricket Are the Same Everywhere

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 13

Victoria has become a law unto herself in regard to cricket. laws. The real laws of cricket prevail in Sydney and Adelaide for the…

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Junior Tennis Stars How Linton Cup Matches Have Helped Them : Dunlop and Hopman Members of the Original Team : Present Generation

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 13

Junior tennis players come into their own about this time of the year and during the next few weeks the leading players will be battling to secure a place in the team to defend the Linton Cup against junior teams from other States…

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Final Acceptances and Selections for Saturday's Races Victoria in the Lead Seven Wickets for 297 Runs Ryder at Last Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

THANKS to a fine effort by Jack Ryder and useful support from Scaife and Ponsford, Victoria have a load of 53 in the…

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Amateur Athletics The International Visitors: Peltzer Due To-morrow Morning Receptions and Meetings Arranged

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

We are now in the heart of a track and field season which promises to be one of the most interesting experienced in Sydney since…

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Athletics Visitors' Movements

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 14

At the time of writing the latest in connection with the visiting athletes is that Leo Lermond arrived by the Sonoma, and that Dr. Peltzer is due in the…

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Athletics. Maccabean Club

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

The Maccabcan Club will resume racing on Wednesday nloht next at Rushcuttcr Bay Oval, when the 100 yards championship la to be decided.' Handicaps are 100 yards, 800 yards, and running…

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Athletics. St. George A.a.c

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

The St. George Athletic Club will re-open their track season after the holiday vacation at Hurstville Oval, on Tuesday night. January 7th, when a varied programme of…

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German Runner, Peltzer, Drops Bomb Into Australian Athletic Camp Can Only Run Three Times Great Showing in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 22

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- Dr. Otto Peltzer, the famous German athlete, dropped a bombshell in the athletic world to-day when…

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Swimming Time

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

"FARM GIRL" (Ballengarra).—The swimming season is here again, so the other day my two sisters and I went down to the creek and dived in. We were swimming about…

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Berlin's Swimming Pool

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

The largest swimming pool in Europe is approaching completion in Berlin. The ball containing it will be about 200ft. long and 70ft. wide, and the…

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Boxing. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 20

At the Brisbane Stadium to-night Bert Osborns, 9st 3½lb (Melbourne), created a good impression by defeating Joe Dunn, 9st 6½lb (Gympie), in the sixth round. Dunn was not a match for the…

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