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Sport, 1932

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Country Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the special sub-committee of the Country Tennis Dalegates last night It was decided to recommend to the Council of the N.S.W. L.T.A. that a…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 13

Cumberland journeyed to Turramurra to play Northern District with only six men, and being favored with the toss, sent the latter team in. Another player…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 18

Under very sultry conditions, the Country Tennis Carnival was resumed at the N.S.W.L.T.A. ground, at Rushcutters Bay, to-day…

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Greyhound Racing Control Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 11

The constitution and racing laws of the Greyhound Racing Control Association have been drawn up and afilliation will be accepted from country clubs. This organisation will appoint a chairman…

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Country Week Tennis Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

At Rushcutter Bay. From left: G. Alger, F. Welford, W. Broadhead, A. Harris, E. Woods (Willow Tree),.and J. Bruce, K. Taylor, R. Churchin, and R. Ayliff (Queanbeyan)…

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Lawn Tennis. Graded Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

The following list has been compiled as an assinance in the seeding of the New South Wales players in the Australian championships.—J. Crawford (1)[?] C. Sproute (2). A. Willard (3). R. Dunion (4). C…

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Questions Answered Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

T. Sampson (Trundre).--W. H. Ponsford's highest score this season is 134 against South Australia. His scores against the South Africans have been 37-4, 10, 5, 7-34…

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Waverley Shock Thrills For Bowls Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

YESTERDAY'S round of the President's two-rink competition was responsible for the elimination of more teams which received their…

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At the Country Tennis Carnival

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Variations in style, Left. Miss Bri bie (Willow Tree). Centre. Mrs. Buttenshaw (Southern Tablelands). Right, Miss Broadbent (Willow Tree)…

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Vicariate of Cooktown. Cricket

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 36

C.Y.M.S. completed their match against Colts on the Harbour Board ground, on the 19th ult., winning outright by four wickets. Colts had made 45 in their first…

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Many Wins S. African Rugby Tour London

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

The South African Rugby Union footballer's began the last leg of their triumphal British tour to-day with a trip to the north, which will close when they play Scotland…

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Tennis Fashions Country Girls at Play

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 25

The general trend of fashions is evident even in the case of sports clothes, which are designed for the most serious practical use. COUNTRY girls down for the annual country week tennis [?]…

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Great Public Schools' Cricket Trials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

A. Hoban, who scored l8 not out, missing a ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, from G. Guest. He regained his crease in time…

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Epicurean "Monk," Crack Runner, Seven "Graces," Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 12

THE CAMERA-MAN had to be wide awake to get this unusual sprint "snap" of J. Sheaves, Western Suburbs "crack" distance runner, and holder of State record, training at University grounds for inter-State championships. BANANAS ! The white-bearded monkey presented to Melbourne Zoo by Lady…

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What of Dominey? Cricket Selectors Criticised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 12

''Keeper'' writes: "Why is H. Dominy, the Rydalmere bowler, not given a better chance? He is the best bowler in the P.D.J.A. competitions, but he is not…

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Bare Legs Scorched Country Tennis Snapshots Canny Scots

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

BARE arms and legs received a severe scorching from the sun yesterday, and there were many complaints about…

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First Ten Players in Tennis Statement Was Misleading

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

For purposes of seeding in the forthcoming Australian tennis championships the New South Wales selectors…

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G.p.s. Boy Keen on Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

The keenness of G.P.S. boys is exemplified by the action of young Becher, of St. Joseph's College. He was chosen to play with one of the…

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Interstate Catholic Tennis. New South Wales wins against Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 24

New south Wales defeated Victoria in, the first of a series of matches under the auspices of the Catholic Lawn Tennis Association, played on the…

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All Clubs Will Be Racing Historic Gala on Harbor Rowing Entry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

No oarman's record is complete unless he has competed at least once in the historic Anniversary Regatta on Sydney…

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