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Sport, 1933

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Larwood Has Rest His Action Wasn't Cricket Melbourne Cricket Ground

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 6

AFTER winning the toss, Australia failed to take advantage of the slow and easy conditions that prevailed and an attack that…

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Pittwater Regatta Is on Toboggan Only Two Yachts Race For the Big Trophies Where Were Lilywhite Rowers?

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 8

HAS the Pittwater Regatta lost its popularity? That was the question asked freely yesterday by many old yachtsmen at the gala held on the magnificent waters of Broken Bay…

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Excuse For Lavington's Showing Two Useful Races at Randwick

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 11

Against difficulties Lavington has run two useful races at Randwick. On the Thursday before the…

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Mentone Races. Con Missed Coup Pembroke Pinched Welter Pelf MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 4

SOON after the start of betting at Caulfield recently, Eric Connelly stepped in and backed Pembroke off the card, but later on Pembroke was very…

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Pittwater a Panorama of Sail It Was Big Day Of Keen Racing Cruiser Contests Highly Popular Utiekah II Triumphs

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 25

TDEAL weather contributed to the success of the 26th Annual Pittwater Regatta at Broken Bay yesterday. A nor'-easter favored the sailing craft, and did not present any difficulties to the boats…

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Australia's Hopes Crash in Tennis Test Yanks Show Great Reserve Powers Moon Rises To Great Heights and Slumps Sadly ADELAIDE

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 7

EXPECTATION of superior performances, encouraged by their fine form recently in Melbourne, were somewhat dashed when the Australian tennis team met the Americans in the third Test at Adelaide yesterday. There was some brilliant play marked by some pretty volleying by Allison, whilst Australian hopes that…

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Nine For 161 -- Happy Days Are Here Again! So this is Cricket! O'Reilly & Wall Triumph Great Bowlers Baffle Batsmen Australian Test Hopes Are Up In The Clouds England's Job Ahead Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 6

TWO school teachers--Bill O'Reilly, of Sydney, and Tim Wall, of Adelaide-- ably assisted by the captaincy of a third--Bill Woodfull, of Melbourne, caned England's eleven on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day to such purpose that, with only one wicket in hand, the team which so easily won…

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Bradman Off to England to Play As Pro. But Will First Honor Business Contract in Sydney Bickering With Board Has Knocked Him Off His Balance "Bradburys" for Bradman in Blighty Melbourne Cricket Ground

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 6

DON BRADMAN, the world's greatest batsman, is off to England, according to an intimate friend of his, and will be playing there as a professional before he is very much older. But he will first fulfil his business contracts in Sydney. "TRUTH" .exclusively announced last week that when Bradman took the field for…

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Sackcloth For England: Ashes Still Far Off Stars and Rabbits in Sensational Rout Wall and O'reilly Take Deadly Toll of the Tourists Sutcliffe Top Scores, But His Exhibition Was Very Poor Vic Richardson's Brilliance In the Field Melbourne Cricket Ground

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 5

JUST how unexpected was Australia's grim fight to redeem its inglorious failure on Friday was reflected in the attendance to-day. HAD the Melbourne public realised the dramatic turn the game would take, probably twice the number would have been present. Now it is level pegging…

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Winner at Pittwater Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 8

Clutha (A. Clark), winner of the Wanderer big class cruising yachts handicap on Saturday at the Pittwater regatta…

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Swimming. Carnivals To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 3

Many of the leading amateur swimmers will visit either Lawson or Mittagong to-day, and compete in the carnivals at those towns. The only swimming carnival in Sydney will be…

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Boxing. North Sydney Stadium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 7

Midget Brodie (7-7) outpointed Bert Ryding (7-7) in a six rounds contest at North Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Harry Jarvis (7-7) knocked out Bill Ryding (7-7) in the first session. In four rounds…

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Racing and Prosperity

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 4

Sir,--Reading of diminished crowds attending the A.J.C. and pony courses, the former's comparison of 12 months ago indicated a…

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The Racing. From Outside Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 9

Probably one of the unluckiest horses is the [?]-year-old Nord, owned and trained by W. [?]. On one occasion he led past the post [?] race at Randwick, only to lose the race…

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Orange Races Orange

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 5

The Orange Racing Club concluded lie New year's meeting this afternoon. Results:-- SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6fur.--…

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No Delay Pratten Park Tennis

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 6

Rain overnight did not greatly affect the courts at Pratten Park, where the County of Cumberland tournament was continued…

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Novel Contest. Wrestling and Boxing. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 6

A novel contest took place at the Luxor Stadium last night, when Johnnie Lewis, 12st 61b, met Martin Bucht, 13st 21b, first in a wrestling match and then in a boxing bout…

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N.Z. Races Auckland

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 5

The Auckland Racing Club held a New Year's meeting to-day. Results:-- ELLERSLIE HANDICAP.--LADY SPY 1…

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S. Aust. Races Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 5

The South Australian Jockey Club's New Year meeting began at Morphettville to-day in warm weather. Results:--…

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Cricket Bump Woman Seriously Injured

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 7

Colliding heavily with another player while running for a ball during a cricket match at Yarra Bay to-day, Mrs. Ivy Nelson, 20, of…

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