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Sport, 1931

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Bowls. Chatswood in the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

Three rinks from Chatswood Club are touring the west and have played matches at Orange Parkes and Forbes in the Itinerary following are Grenfell Cowra Young and Bathurst. The…

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Traffic on New Year's Day More at Cricket Fewer at Races Balmoral Popular

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

EXCEPT to the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the Test Match against the West Indians proved to be draw, and to the increasingly…

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Racing at Penrith Speedway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

The start of the second heat of the three miles championship of N.S.W. M. Humphery, the winner, (No. 28), is second from the left…

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Greyhound Racing. Mascot Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

The Australasian Coursing Club's mechanical hars meeting postponed from Monday and completed at Mascot last night, attracted an average attendance Baldas Arre registered fastest time for the…

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Orange Races Postponed

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

Orange, Friday.--The second day's programme of the New Year races has been postponed till to-morrow, owing to heavy rain…

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le golf dans on salon

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Le midget miniature golf va-t-il apporter le oalme aux maîtresses de maison, soucieuses de présenter au coura de leurs soirées d'hiver des…

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Amend Law Racing Men's Hope

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

In well-informed circles it is said that the law imposing a tax on winning wagers will be amended at an early date. It is believed that the…

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Longford Racing Club. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 12

Longford Racing Club held the New Year's Day race meeting in fine but hot weather. The attendance was smaller than for some former years. Results:—…

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Endurance Swimming Woman Attempts to Break Her Record

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--Mercedes Gleitze, who has swum the English Channel and Cook Strait, yesterday began an attempt to break…

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St. George Cricket Assn

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

St. George Association v. Victorian Teachers, at Hurstville Oval, on Thursday. 15th January. Following will represent former: F. Pitt (capt.), R…

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Motor Boating. Aquatic Regatta. Deepwater’s Big Success. Three Boats Disqualified

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

With the large number of motor craft of all types from five clubs, gaily decorated with flags, etc., the annual regatta of the Deepwater M. B. C.,…

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Miss Mercedes Gleitze. Endurance Swimming. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 9

Miss Mercedes Gleltze, who recently swam across Wellington Harbour and will shortly attempt to swim Cook Strait, began swimming at the Wellington baths last night at 8.30,…

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Goulburn Trotting Races. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

The annual Cup meeting of the Goulburn Trotting Club opined to-day in windy weather. Result:- Werriwa Handicap 1[?]m.—Speedy Boy, scr (Miles),…

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GOLF. Good Performances. J. Ferrier Wins Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

Golfers enjoyed good weather at the metropolitan courses yesterday end there were several good performances. At Pymble the amateur course record of 73…

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Racing Motor Cyclist. Killed at Wentworth Oval

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Another fatal accident occurred during motor cycle races at Wentworth Oval Speedway last Saturday night, when the international rider, Geoffrey…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Championships. Crawford's Fine Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

Splendid play by J. Crawford who has rarely been seen to greater advantage was a feature or yesterdays contests for the County of Cumberland titles at Pratten Park Playing with apparent ease…

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Council Cricket Match. Aldermen v Employees

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

The aldermen, clerical staff, and employees of the Hurstville Council celebrated the close of a profitable year's work at their annual cricket match…

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Football in Great Britain London. Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 13

Rugby Union.—Howich V Newport, 12-3…

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Great Idea Should Win Again Brisbane Holiday Racing

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 11

ALTHOUGH Great Idea will get a penalty of 71b for his Midsummer Handicap success on Boxing Day, he In bound to be very hard to beat in…

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The Racing. Sir Chrystopher's Gift. Panola in Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 10

Although J. Munro had experienced a comparatively quiet time since he returned from Germany, he began the New Year well by winning the first race on the northern galloper…

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