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Sport, 1930

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Tirrana Races Next Thursday and Friday GOULBURN

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 9

Arrangements are well in hand for Tirranna picnic races on Thursday and Friday. The course is already presenting the appearance of a picnic day. Bushes…

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Golf Club Makes Merry Bright Decorations of Flowers and Flags

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 16

ALMOST unrecognisable were lounge and dining-room at the New South Wales Golf Club on New Year's Eve, transformed as they were for the festive…

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Trainer's Series of Misfortunes at the Farm Men Who Hold the Racing Reins

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 9

Sportsmen need not be alarmed. The presentation of the smiling countenance of Mr. Whiddon does not betoken the announcement of a new…

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Louie Bickerton Is Best Tennis. Miss Bickerton's Win Too Strong for Miss Akhurst

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 10

MISS LOUIE BICKERTON defeated Miss Daphne Akhurst, the Australian tennis star, in the final of the County of Cumberland Women's Singles Championship at…

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Solitaire Races Ur to Randwick Form Amends Made for Defeat of Stablemate

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 13

In spite of heavy losses over the defeat of Legionette in the previous race, followers of Russell Brennan's Randwick stable threw…

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Cricket. Hack Stodgy and Dreary Ten Runs in 83 Minutes Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 5

To a greater extent than anything else the improvement in the bowling of a Beckett has been a feature of the Victoria v. South…

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Second Grade Glebe V. North Sydney. (At Sydney Cricket Around No. 2)

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 5

North Sydney 72 and 8-235 (C. Ayers 56. S. Smith 69. H. Moorehouse 33 n.o., Nowland 2-43. A. McMillan 4-81). Glebe 292 (S. Stone 34, A. McMillan 92,…

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Hard Court Tennis. Carnival Comes to a Close N.S.W. Tops the Table

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 8

THE first Australian Catholic Carnival is over. N.S.W. were triumphant, and now are cock of the walk, having finished ahead of any of the other States. THE visitors had a wonderful time:…

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Bradman Reaches 1000 Runs for Season Plays Magnificent Knock for 205 Not Out Kippax, As Usual, Good at the Pinch -- McCabe Bowls Well

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 18

Glorious displays by Kippax and Bradman featured yesterday's Shield cricket after the home side, owing chiefly to McCabe's bowling, had secured a first innings lead. The two famous batsmen, coming together at a critical…

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Tennis. Hopman, Singles Champ. But Davis Cup Man Was Hard Pressed All the Way by Smart Sproule Miss Akhurst Below Form

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 5

PERFECT, though extremely hot, weather favored the final day of the long drawn out tournament at Ashfield to decide the titles of the County of Cumberland. AS anticipated on the entries. Harry…

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Athletics. Australian Champions State Representatives Chosen

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 10

C. DAHN, R. Winter, and C. Kennedy have been chosen to represent New South Wales in the Australian championships to be held in Melbourne on January…

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Athletics. Track Men of World Renown Peltzer and Lermond Running Freaks Dr.'s Programme

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 5

"THE greatest runner in the world to-day," that is the opinion Dr. Peltter, of Germany, holder of Innumerable world's records, degards…

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Bradman the Great: Season's 1000 in First Class Cricket Great Stand 272 for Third Wicket Bradman-kippax Delight South Wales in Strong Position

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 8

Yesterday, at the Cricket Ground, saw fortunes vary. Queensland made a gallant effort to reach the first Innings score of New South Wales, but, when the last wicket fell, they were still eight runs short. Then, when the home side went in to but again, the wickets of C. Andrews and Fairfax…

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Coursing Case Alleged Embezzlement

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

IN the Central Summons Court this afternoon Norris Richardson was proceeded against by William Maloney on an information charging him with having,…

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Golf About Practice

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

IT seems impossible to reach the highest rung in the ladder, however brilliant or skilful a man may be, without unlimited trouble and an immense amount of work…

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Golf Holed in One

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

Playing on the Wentworth Falls links in the stroke handicap competition, E. M. Tooth [?] out the sixth in one. DISTRICT MATCH…

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May Replay Rugby Test London

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

IT is understood that the English Rugby League officials will discuss with the Kangaroos' managers, when they meet this…

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Racing Cars Millionaire's Stable

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Hidden away is the country north of London, is the only motor-racing stable in England. It is the property of Mr. H. R. S…

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The Racing. Backers Astray

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

Liberal prices were on offer about the winners when the horses were at the barrier for each division of the Malden Handicap. Although Sweet Accord, who led throughout in the…

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Visiting Athletes Welcomed—shield Cricket

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 10

OVERSEAS ATHLETES WELCOMED—Dr. Peltzer standing on left, and L. Lermond, standing on right, runners from Germany and U.S.A. with Mr. W. B. Alexander, centre, acting secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, who presided at the luncheon at which the visitors were welcomed at Farmer's to-day…

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