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Sport, 1931

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Novice Boxing at Paddington to Help Distress Fund

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The novice boxing tournament was continued at Paddington Town Hall last night. Proceeds are to help well the Mayor's distress fund…

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To-day's Sporting Fixtures. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Australia v West Indies, second test match, Sydney Cricket Ground, noon. Poldevin-Gray shield competition. ATHLETICS…

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District Cricket NEPEAN V. CUMBERLAND

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The match between Nepean District end Central Cumberland, played at Parramatta, on 26th December, resulted in a win for the local team by 116 runs…

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Old Timers to Play Cricket

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 19

AN interesting cricket match will be played at University Oval on Tuesday, between the Burwood XI. of 1903-4-5 and Dr. E.P. Barbour's…

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Cricket. Interstate Colts. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

The game between tne teams of South Australian and Victorian colts postponed yesterday, owing to rain, began on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Scores:- Victoria.—First Innings…

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Greyhound Racing. To-night's Harold Park Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Following is the draw for the Greyhound Coursing Association's mechanical hare meeting to-night at Harold Park:- Special Handicap Stake, 480yds (winner in each…

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France Beats Ireland at Rugby London, Friday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

France beat Ireland in the Rugby Union international at Paris to-day . France obtained one try (3 Points) to Ireland's [?]…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Titles. To-day's Finals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Keen interest has been aroused among followers of the game in to-day a deciding contests for the championship titles of the County of Cumberland as a result of the exceptional form shown by J…

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The Moving Picture Show Cricket Troubles

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

If the Queensland Cricket Association attempts to "discipline" the team, members may strike and refuse to meet the West Indians on January 10…

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Midget Golf Links In Sydney Are Fait Losing Popularity

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

"Minnie" contemplates starting a miniature golf course and would like me to give hime some idea as to what would be the probable cost…

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Racing Cyclist Killed Crashed Into Motor Car Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

FATAL injuries received last right by Frederick Pearson,24, labour of Eisternwick when his motor cycle collided with a motor car near Elmore…

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When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & SMALL The Crown Of Thorns

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 9

A CROWDED Coliseum. Cluster of lights lancing the gloom of the darkened arena. "Spotted"…

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Football in Great Britain. France Beats Ireland. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

France beat Ireland 3 to nil in the international Rugby match at Paris. CLUB MATCHES. LONDON, Jan. 1…

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Victoria Now on Top Sheffield Cricket Ryder's Lives Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

THE Sheffield Shield match was resumed to-day the weather being fine and cool. Tolhurst and O'Brien opened the Victorian innings to the…

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Jack Crawford May Be Triple Champion Splendid Form Cumberland and Tennis Championships Hopman Match

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

IF the brilliant form shown by Jack Crawford in the earlier rounds of the county of Cumberland tennis championships can be taken as…

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Jazz Was Not Popular with Pa Bright Music Was Needed at Cricket Ground

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

WE might be like it ourselves some day. It happened yesterday at the Cricket Ground. The youngster found…

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Cricket Junior.--No. 83 Lee Is a True All Rounder Made Poidevm-Gray Record

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 19

A versatile sportsman is K. Lee (19), the captain of Randwick's Poidevin-Gray team. LEE captained the inter-State…

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Secret History Didn't Want an Alibi--Crystal Gazing--Tennis in Comfort--Missing Stones--Chinese Faith--Commercial Traveller's Lapse

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 18

AT a recent two-up raid in Sydney one of the captured gave the name and address of a well-known solicitor. When the case came on he pleaded…

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Penrith Athletic Club

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

Following are the results of events held on Saturday, 20th December, by Penrith Athletic Club: Men…

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Cricket Ground Loud Speakers Irritate Spectators More Like Speedway Than a Test Annoying the Players Unemployed Musicians Should Be Engaged a Few Suggestions

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

SPECTATORS at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday --and the Australian and West Indian players-- were anything but enamored of the loud speaker broadcast that grated on their nerves throughout the six hours cricket…

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