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Sport, 1931

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Balmain Regatta Big Crowd Watches The Racing

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The Balmain regatta, an institution [?] from so far back as 1849, attacked a big crowd to White Horse Point to-day to witness a programme…

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Regatta and Speedway Today

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 18

The annual Balmain regatta will be held today on Iron Cove. There is a full programme of sailing, motor boating, and rowing events…

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Junior Swimming Titles

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 18

Entries for the State under 12 and under 13 swimming championships will be accepted by the association registrar, Mr. Bell, up till 1.30 on…

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Coursing. Draw for Mascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

For the Australasian Coursing Club's fixture as Mascot to-morrow afternoon the draw is:- Alexandria Stakes: Jackie Dale, Fuselene, Bold Girl, Marie Boy, Loot, Bonnie Arms. Master Greg,…

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Cricket

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Owing to the presence of our visitors the local competition has been temporarily suspended, but will resume on the 11th January…

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Swimming. State Women's Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Heats of the 150 yards women's State championship were decided at the Coogee Aquarium baths last night. The finals will be contested on Saturday night…

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Golf at Kosciusko

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

THE Paton Cup was contested in a snowstorm on December 26. Mr. R. Hayes won with 84, the second being G. Patterson with 83…

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Balmain Regatta Changes No Flagship To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

REGULAR patrons of the annual Balmain Regatia which is to be held on Iron Corr this afternoon, will find a number of changes There will…

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Kensington Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

A pony and all-heights meeting was held at Kensington yesterday. The attendance in the saddling paddock was not as large as usual, but in the leger there was a great crowd. Wagering…

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Golf Club Dances. Balgowlah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

To welcome in the New Year several of the suburban golf clubs arranged dances lost night. At the Balgowlah Golf Club the associate members held a dance which was…

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Tennis Test at Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The test tennis match Queensland v New South Wales Methodist Order of Knights which was opened at Strathfield on Monday, but had to be abandoned owing to the rain will be restarted on Friday at…

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Golf. Paton Cup at Kosciusko

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The Paton Cup was contested in a snowstorm at Kosciusko, R. Hayes won with 84, followed by G. Patterson with 88. In a one club l8 holes bogey handicap (one stroke added to bogey) the honours…

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Greyhound Racing. Harold Park Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The Greyhound Coursing Association held a meeting with the mechanical hare at Harold Park last night before a moderate attendance. The final of the Special Handicap Stake, won by…

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World's Record. Back-stroke Swimming. Miss Bonnie Mealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Swimming backstroke in her heat of the 150 yards freestyle championship of New South Wales, at Coogee Aquarium Baths last night, Miss Bonnie Mealing, of the Clovelly Club,…

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Race and Cricket Trams

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Tramway time-tables today will be similar to week-days, except on suburban lines connecting with trains, which services are shown on the…

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Boxing. Ultimatum to Schmeling. New York, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The New York State Athletic Commission on Tuesday gave Joe Jacobs, manager of the world's heavyweight champion. Max Schmeling, a week to answer 'Yes" or "No" to the commission's…

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They Still Go to Races

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Not worried by the ten percent betting tax a big crowd filled the Leger enclosures at K[?]sigton yesterday…

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To-day's Sporting Fixtures. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Australia v West Indies second test match Sydney Cricket Ground noon. Dally Telegraph Martin and Poldevin-Gray shields…

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Summer Racing. Tattersall's Cup Day. Interesting Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

Tattersall's Club will conclude the Cup meeting at Randwick to-day. The club has always made the best of its opportunities and has again provided an attractive programme…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Championships. Hopman Hard Pressed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

C. J. Ward made an excellent showing at Pratten Park yesterday. In his match with H. Hopman in the quarter-final round of the singles championship. The first set was evenly contested up to…

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