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Sport, 1931

10,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

One Slain Golf Champion Beaten Peerless Play

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

Like the gladiators of old, two golf champions fought desperately to keep their grass reputations intact on the green felt of "The Sun" course…

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Tennis Players "Well Towelled" in the Heat

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 20

AFTER A FLYING and crashing smash. E. T. Taylor (Far West) was reminiscent of Patterson after this shot. A TOWELLED TRIO. --T. Devitt…

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Rugby Player on Trial Hard Tackle Leads To Manslaughter Charge BORDEAUX

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

INTENSE interest was taken in the trial to-day of Fernand Taillanton, the well-known Rugby player, charged with the…

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Interstate Cricket N.S.W. Wins Exciting Match

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

New South Wales won back the Hoffnung Shield from Victoria at Waverley oval last Monday and Tuesday by three wickets…

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Cricket. Bradman's Big Score. Double Century at Gladesville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 16

Playing for Gladesville Mental Hospital team against the Victorian School Teachers at the Mental Hospital ground yesterday. Don Bradman scored 202. The only chance he gave was after he passed…

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Queensland Cricket. Team Against West Indians Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 12

F. C. Thompson will not be available for the Queensland team against the West Indians commencing at Brisbane on Saturday, and V. Goodwin has been included in his stead. No…

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Yachts Resume Racing Prince Edward Club's Record Entry Selection Trial

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

PRINCE EDWARD yacht Club will open the second half of the 1930-31 yacht racing season to-morrow, with a programme of four…

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Daily Cricket Hint No. 75: Don't Waste Time

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 19

Don't waste time when it is your turn to bat. Pass the outgoing batsman on the field. It may save…

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Hopes for Death of Racing Mr. Hammond Opposes S.P. Licenses

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

"IT is a new experience to find myself in unison with bookmakers in their protest against the licensing of S.P. betting shops," writes Rev…

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Sporting Cricket. Poidevin-gray Shield. St. George v. Randwick

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Played at Hurstville Oral last Saturday, and won by Randwick by 59 runs on the first innings. St. George mainly owing to fine bowling by Harry…

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New South Wales and Victorian Teachers at Cricket Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 14

Don Bradman lifting a ball clean out of the ground yesterday for Gladesville during the match against Victorian teachers. I. G. Keogh was the wicket-keeper. C. Jagoe, the New South Wales teachers' wicket-keeper, making an unsuccessful attempt to stump G. Negus (City Markets) during yesterday's match…

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To Meet Country Tennis Players Willard Will Lead First City Team

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 18

Some surprise was expressed in Sydney tennis circles yesterday when it was announced that J. Willard had been appointed…

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Cricket Giants of Past Years Fascinating Tales by Man Who Knows

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

EVERY match worth while on the Sydney Cricket Ground during the last 40 years has been seen by "Bill" Stewart, who is responsible for…

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Anderson Will Welcome Tilden Still One of the Greatest Tennis Masters In the World

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 19

"It's an excellent idea, and Australian tennis should greatly benefit as a result of the visit." J. O. ANDERSON, the former Davis…

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Cricket Junior. -- No. 88 Dorrien Has Ups and Downs Bosey Bowler Now Batsman

Daily Pictorial · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 19

Young F. Dorrien, of the Randwick Club, certainly has enjoyed some ups and downs with the club. ALTHOUGH only 18 years :of age, he…

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Further—knocks for Racing Licensed Shops Won's Kill Illegal Bets Backers Will Still Look For and Bet with "No Deduction" Books

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

REFRESHED by his holiday, Mr. Lang has returned to his anti-racing campaign—for that is now what it amounts to—with vigor…

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Small Racing Community Carries Heavy Burden Essentially a Class Tax V.R.C. Chief's Timely Statement S.P. Betting Menace Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

THE statement of the chairman of the V.R.C., Mr. L. K. S Mackinnon, on racing taxation, which was published yesterday, is regarded as particularly valuable and timely in view of the crisis through which the turf…

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Inter-State Sporting Carnival N.S.W. Sweeps the Board for Athletic Honours Jean Effren, Mark and Laurie Opitz Outstanding

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

In glorious weather and before a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters, the fourth Interstate athletic meeting was held at the University Ground on New…

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Athletics St. George District A.A.C. Inter-Club Starts To-morrow

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The first event of the first series in the Inter-Club Competition at the Sports Ground, starts at 2 p.m., and all Club members, whether competing…

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Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 17

Champion speed boats and cruisers of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W. will race [?] the Vaucluse Regatta in Watson's Bay this afternoon, there will be a special race for local fishing motor boats…

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