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Sport, 1932

12,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Tank That Races Through Sea Graphic News Pictures At State Theatrette

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 15

A lull in the recent fighting between the Japanese and Chinese for the burial of Japanese officers and men, is one of the many current…

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ATHLETICS. Australian Championships. Biennial Conference

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

During the Australian track and field championships in Sydney, delegates from the various States will assemble at the 15th biennial conference of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia…

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All-star Athletic Meeting As Form-pointer

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 10

EXTRA attention will be focussed on athletic form at the all-star meeting at University Oval on Saturday,…

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Getting a Line on Our Davis Cup Prospects Japs. Succeeded Where Australians Failed a Great Tennis Side Vital Series Commence in Sydney This Month We Look to Crawford

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

FROM Australia's point of view, the most interesting performance associated with the imposing record of Takeichi Harada, captain of the Japanese team, to open its tour in Sydney this month, was his defeat of the Italian champion, de Morpurgo…

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Motor Boating Deepwater Regatta

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

The Deepwater Motor Boat Club's annual regatta at Upper Bankstown on Boxing Day was a success. Ideal weather favored the carnival. There…

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[?] Amateur [?] Swimming Club

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

[?] A.S.C. will hold their first [?] of the New Year Saturday [?] Cronulla Baths, commencing at 3 p.m. Both Junior and Senior races…

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Boxing at Fairfield

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

Fairfield Unemployed Men[?] Association will stage a boxing entertainment in the School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) night. The main bouts…

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Lawn Tennis Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association.Tennis Comment

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The semi-finals of the Summer. Competition will be played in the following divisions: BIV., BVIIL.CI, CV., CVIL, and finals, CUL and CYIII…

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Tennis Enthusiasts!

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Now the ideal time of the year is approaching for Tennis, why not improve your game and also your enjoyment by taking a few lessons in the…

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Tennis Tournament

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

On Boxing Day at Florentyne tennis court a very successful tournament yas hold, organised by Mrs. N. Wilson, in aid of Fairfield and…

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Boxing St. George Stadium

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Once again we were treated to an excellent programme at the St. George Stadium on Saturday last. This Saturday we are to see Chris…

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Greyhound Racing Notes

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 14

Bashful Bob, a champion tin bunny scamperer in his days, has certaintly sired a good one in Wolverine, who scored a handsome win in the…

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Greyhound Racing Notes

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 13

"RETURNED, winner of 1930 Derby at Rooty Hill, broke down while contesting the Harold Turk Stake, at Harold Park, last Saturday night. He…

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Bowls Draw President's Two-Rinks

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The draw for the fifth round of the Association President's two-rink trophy, to be played on Wednesday, is:-- Lakemba v. Rose Bay, at Marrickvllie;…

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Swimming Cumberland District A.s.a

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. Ferrier (vice-president) presided at a well attended meeting of the above association, held at the residence of Mr A. Jones,…

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Good Times Heats of Women's Swimming

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

In view of the splendid times credited to Lesley Joubert, there was disappointment among the officials of the N.S.W.W.A.S.A. when the…

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Won 32 Races

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

H. Middiemiss, icho is apprenticed to S. Hobby, has won 32 races. He has lost his allowance claim, but will keep the good work going when his…

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Craven-lea Tennis Party

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A highly successful party was held by the combined members of Craven-Lea Tennis Clubs, and their friends, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Butler,…

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Church Cricket Match

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

A friendly game of cricket between teams representing the Hurstville and Smith Hurstville Methodist, churches took place at Blakchurst last Saturday. Hurstville scored…

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Two Men Drowned. While Swimming in Rivers

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Eric Hedges, aged 23 years, of Fairfield, was drowned on New Year's Day at the junction of George's River and Prospect. Creek, where he had gone with…

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