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Sport, 1931

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Betting Tax Stranglehold— Country Week Tennis

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. Lang says that there ha been propaganda against his winning beta tax. Well, here is pictorial proof of what it is…

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Putt to Music Latest for Minny Golf

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

There are many uses nowadays for a high-powered amplifier. It can be used to amplify signals fed to it from an ordinary radio receiver, or…

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Bets Tax Hits Racing in Country, Too

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

COWRA, Monday.--The Cowra P.A. Race Club, which successfully held two meetings a year, has decided to cut out its February meeting…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Begins To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 13

The country carnival will begin at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis ground, at Rushcutter Bay, to-day. The first round of the teams' matches will commence at 9.30 a.m…

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-- Country Week Tennis Carnival Train Derailed Near Canberra --

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 12

AT REST. -- The mixed train from Goulburn to Canberra, which early yesterday was derailed near Queanbeyan. Sixty passengers received a…

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Brisbane's Rep. "Marjorie" For Title Sailing Races

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The [?] Squadion has [?] by the Brisbane is [?] Club that Marjoric [?] and Ibex Laner Walls)…

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The Man in the Street Cricket Finance

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

Open professionalism must come in cricket. The Cricket Associations must realise that in these times no business…

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Less Racing Is Premier's Reply to Betting Tax Critics

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Early in the coming session the Government will probably introduce a measure cutting down the number of racing days in the city and country. This will be Mr. Lang's answer to the contention of bookmakers…

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No Need for Threat Racing Clubs May Close Voluntarily

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

ALTHOUGH Mr. Lang has threatened to reduce the number of race meetings, some slubs may have the gates shut before such action is taken…

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High Spirits at Country Week Tennis Opening To-day

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Hundreds of tennis players, some from the farthest corners of the State, were at the White City Courts for the opening of the Country Week Carnival to-day. The quartette leaping over the net are K.Barker, R. Goldsmith, E.O.Gooch, and H.A.Jackson, all from south Wagga. The…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. JUNIORS v Victorian Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 13

The following team has been selected to represent the N.S.W. Junior Union against the Victorian Teachers, at Centennial Park, next Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m.:…

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Rugby League "Poachers" Threat To Sever Relations Alarms England Baits for 'Kangaroos' London

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

AUSTRALIAN" criticism of the English Rugby League's poaching activities, and the possibility of a severance of international relations, is giving concern in England. Rumors are prevalent that, in addition to…

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Five Persons Killed. Clash After Football Match. VANCOUVER, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 10

It is reported from Lima (Peru) that five persons were killed to-day in a clash between opposing factions at the end of the international football match between teams from…

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Daily Cricket Hint No. 72: Keep Off the Wicket

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 19

Don't run on the wicket, especially if it is turf. Your spikes - will cut it up, and before the game is finished…

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Music and Cricket. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Sir,—I was very pleased to see the letter of Mr. Tonge in to-day's "Herald" protesting against the use of wireless broadcasting during the recent test match, instead of engaging…

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Lang's Latest Blow at Racing Will Spread Consternation S.P. Betting Shops to Be Licensed! Strictest Check Over Bookies' Volumes Curtailing Mid-week Racing

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

THE definite statement was made to-day that the Lang Government, still pursuing its £2,000,000 racing chimera, will license starting price bookmakers' shops! This represents the most serious blow yet struck…

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Liner Races for a Life Marama's Dash With Sick Passenger

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

With a sick passenger aboard the steamer Marama is racing at full speed across the Tasman to arrive early this morning from Auckland…

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Rough Work in Boat Races Association Should Take Immediate Action

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 19

A fracas at the surf-boat buoy would be a most serious matter-- and the Surf Life-saving Association is heading for it…

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Girls Beat Men Champions Fine Golf Many Keen Struggles "Sun" Finals Dawn of 'Minny' Face!

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

Followed breathlessly by a considerable gallery, the first cohort of qualifiers from the various minny golf courses did…

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Cricket Junior--No. 85 Quick Rise of Horsfield Left-hand Batsman Who Likes Slows

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 19

In less than one season G. Horsfield, of Mosman, has passed from junior cricket to first-grade. HORSFIELD, who played in…

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