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Sport, 1933

13,194 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

A Banksia Root Was First Ball of O'Reilly Cricket Devil

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 15

W. J. ("Bill") OReilly, latest Test terror, is the real "banksiaman"devil of cricket. He first learned to bowl in his…

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A Belted "Earl" Of The Surf-- Laidlaw Back To Form Narrow Victory Manly In Third Win Fine Racing

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 22

AUBREY LAIDLAW, ex-State belt champion showed a return to form yesterday, when he won the…

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Epsom Races. Starissa Stoushed the Scrubbers Old Stager's Success Khartoum Konks Out In Melb. Debut MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 3

JIM PENGILLY'S old Stai[?] held too many guns for the milk-and-water field which contested the January Handicap…

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Cricket Started in Days of the Normans Old Styles Would Make Us Laugh ftow How Game Came to Sydney

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 9

In these days of Test Matches, when all cricket; enthusiasts are busy picking the Australian eleven and discussing our…

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Three Swimmers Outstanding in Championship Gala Brilliant Efforts In Title Races Hooper, Herford and Clark Shine Ryan Victorious In 880

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1933 · page 18

WHEN the surface of the Domain Baths had resettled into its normal placidity after the splashing and thrashing of yesterday afternoon's State championship carnival, three splendid…

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Championship Swimming Heats

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 8

Beats of the 220 yards breaststroke and 220 yards freestyle championships of N.S.W., 330 yards Kleran Memorial scratch race, and 440 yards first-grade…

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Riverina Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

TOCUMWAL, Sunday.--In Southern Riverina Association cricket, United, 161 (G. Spence 44, D, Murphy. 45, R. Sandy 36), beat Tocumwal, on…

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Cinema Boxing Hancock Outpoints Watson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

A big crowd was attracted to Parramatta Cinema on Saturday night to witness the ten rounds' contest between Wally Hancock and Bob Watson…

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Exhibition of Swallow Diving at Swimming Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 12

THE NEW SOUTH WALES AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION'S DIVING TROUPE GIVING AN EXHIBITION AT THE DOMAIN BATHS CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY…

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Speedboat Racing at Middle Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 12

West Croft (J. West) leading from Bo Peep (M. Leppinus) in the speedboat handicap over the Middle Harbour course on Saturday afternoon…

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Strong Ring Wednesday Races

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

Some of Sydney's biggest bookmakers have already made all arrangements to attend Wednesday meetings, beginning with that at…

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Football. Association Rules. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Sydney and District Soccer League (formerly the Southern Division of the State League) will be held at the Y.M.C.A…

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Starters in the 100 Yards N.s.w. Swimming Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 12

From left: B. Willson (third), V. Besomo, P. Hooper (winner), J. Warburton, A. Besomo, and R. Clark (second)…

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Thrills Were Missing Wentw'th Speedway Poor Racing

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

THE commencement of the 1932-33 dirt track season found two speedways running in Sydney, more or less in opposition. The…

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Put Bendigo on Cricket Map Bendigo

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

PORTER and Batten, who did so well against the M.C.C. to-day, are not the only star cricketers Bendigo has produced. At the luncheon…

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Solomon's Distinction Rare Cricket Feat Mair Deadly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

Cyril Solomon, inter- State representative, distinguished himself on Saturday by compiling the first double century made in…

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Boxing. Amateur Championships. Australia v N.Z. Match Proposed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

The Queensland and Australian amateur boxing championships, and possibly a tournament between Australian and New Zealand amateur champions, will be held at Brisbane in September. The…

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Hopes for Test Analysis of Our Chances Big Tennis

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

For Australia to have any chance of success in the Tennis Test against America it is essential for her…

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Clarence River Cricket Avery's Sterling 103 Not Out

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 8

GRAFTON, Sunday.-- A feature of Clarence River Cricket Association fixtures played on Saturday was the sterling knock by C. Avery, who…

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Marble Bath May Score Harold Pk. Trots Eleven Races

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

MARBLE BATH and Hawaiian Girl, engaged in the second division of the Approved and the first division of the Tramway, are…

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