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Sport, 1932

12,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Real Game of Cricket Girls Played, But Played Well

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 10

Many of the 500 spectators at Wentworth Park yesterday had come to scoff, but remained to praise…

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All Ready for Big Races Athletes Break More Records Carlton's Run

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Further brilliant preliminaries to the Australian championships were staged by athletes in the invitation track meeting on…

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Hot Time for the Bowlers Fierce Day for Cricket Club Games

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Grade cricketers had their hottest day of the season on Saturday, and as a result batsmen generally had the better of the…

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Cricket. Highest Score of Season Batsmen's Day the North Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 8

The highest individual score for the season was recorded by Trevor Evans (Stockton), 138 not out, against Wallsend yesterday…

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Exhibition of Low Flying on Conclusion of Aero Club's Races at Hargrave Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 12

R. O. Mant, who came first, and D. F. Collins, second in the 20 miles' race, giving an exhibition of low flying on Saturday…

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Melbourne Horses For King's Trophy Amounis' Racing Days Over? Denis Boy May Run In King's Cup Weights Discussed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

FRANK McGRATH had hopes that Amounis would stand another preparation, and that the old champion might succeed in increasing his stake winnings to more than £50,000, but his hopes are fading. To-day, after a conference with W…

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Queensland Athletic Team Here

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Queensland's athletic team, for the Australian championships at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Saturday, and Monday, arrived by the Brisbane Express to-day…

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Poor Rehearsal for Japanese Tennis Series Selectors' Choice Fail Badly in Doubles Dunlop and A. Willard Lose Ctty's Only Rubber Against Countrymen Pity About Fred Kalms

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

As a trial of strength, the City v. Country tennis series at the White City on Saturday held no particular interest, it being a foregone conclusion that the metropolitan players would--as they invariably do--practically scoop the pool…

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BOXING. Leichhardt Stadium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 15

Supporting bouts to the 12 rounds contest between Wally Hancock and Alby Roberts at Leichhardt Stadium to-night will be: 6 rounds, Sid Sloan v Bob Aiken; 4 rounds, Alby Smith v Bob Smith,…

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The Heats Swimming Titles

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

State championship heats will be swum at the Domain Baths, commencing at 8 p.m. on Thursday. They will be as follows:--…

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Country Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 8

AWAITING the result of her service in the Country Tennis tournaments. Mrs. Turnbull who, partnered by Miss E. May (Armidale), defeated…

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Racing Riders' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 16

The New South Wales Racing Motor Cyclists Club will move from its rooms in Rawson Chambers to the Wentworth Speedway this week, and will hold its annual general meeting there on Monday…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

The weather was unpleasantly hot when the country tennis carnival was continued at the N.S.W.L.T.A. ground, Rushcutters Bay, to-day, and competitors, awaiting their…

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Gilbert Bowls Well. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 15

Edd[?]e Gilbert, who played with his shoulder strapped, and bowled only half pace, took six wickets for 21 runs for Barambah against Windera at the week-end. He also contributed 67 before…

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Greyhound Racing. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 15

The result of the Annandale Stake at Harold Park on Wednesday last was:— Weona, by Wodonga—Chance, 1; Cubby's Gift, 2[?] Bacchus Marsh, 3. Betting: 5-2 Burlad, 4 Wild…

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Tennis Girl Wore Wide-Legged Creams

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Varied as the fashions usually are at the country tennis carnival, it remained for Miss T. Gorhnm, of Burrowa, this afternoon to surprise…

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Ferrier and Apperly Great Golf at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

"Well, Dad, what about a few Hob; I'm off to the surf now" remarked young Jim Ferrier to his father at…

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"Heat" Races "Trotting" Cups Both Misnomers

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 10

THE West Australian Trotting Association does not show too close an acquaintance with the light harness…

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Cricket. Test Umpires Appointed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 15

George Hele and G. Borwick, who have umpired in the three tests against the South Africans to date, have been chosen to act in the fourth test to begin in Adelaide on January 29. This…

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It Helps Long Markers & Dry Course Golf Gossip

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Because golf courses are so dry and hard at this time of the year scores returned by long markers are generally…

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