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Sport, 1933

13,194 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Policeman Hit with Fast Ball Seriously Injured in Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- While playing cricket to-day Constable Norman Howard (26), of Clifton Hill, was struck over the heart, by the hall…

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Lone Hand Cricket Not So Much Teamwork, 'Woody' Test Winners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

FORCED by the frantic appeals of thousands to make a speech after Australia's splendid victory in the second Test, "Billy"…

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U.S.A. Tennis Team Back from Adelaide. Finding the Tour Strenuous

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

W. L. Allison and J. H. Van Ryn, accompanied by their wives, arrived in Sydney on Saturday by the Melbourne Limited express. H. E. Vines and K. Gledhill will arrive to-day…

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Hurwood Plays in Melbourne District Cricket Jack Ryder's Record Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

ANOTHER round of district cricket matches commenced yesterday. A Hurwood, former Australian eleven bowler, who has new come to live in…

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Racing Outlook Much Brighter Change Over All for the Best A.J.C. CONTROL

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

A new era is commencing in Sydney racing, and it is probable that 1933 will be one of the most successful racing…

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Boxing. Leichhardt Stadium

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 15

Royce McGrath and Alby Roberts (welterweights) will provide the principal contest of 12 rounds at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night. Other bouts in addition to vaudeville items, are: Clem John…

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BOWLS. The Pennants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 15

Following is the draw for the next round:— A pennant: Cronulla, v Roseville, Randwick v Parramatta City v Eastwood, Lakemba v Pratten Park, Petersham v Rose Bay, Leichhardt v…

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Country News Swimming Titles

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 12

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--The Mudgee Swimming Club has been allotted the 440 yards Western District championship, also the junior diving…

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N.z. Bowls Title

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Monday.--The Dominion bowls tournament began at Wellington today with the champion singles, in which lour Australian representatives were…

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Fined for Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 7

Amast Damianakis and Sophocles Chrisson staged a car race along Parramatta Road between Lidcombe and Homebush, according to a…

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Criminal Cricket

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 8

Everybody must "mind his step" when the Board of Control casts its eagle glance over the cricketing world. The M.C.C. team and the Bendigo team have been asked sternly by what authority they played more than eleven men a side. In the old days of Bendigo such heinous…

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Delegates to Students' Conference Enjoy Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 14

Members from all parts of Australia are attending the Christian Students' Conference at Pymble. An enjoyable dip in the baths at the Presbyterian Ladies' College yesterday…

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CITY v. Country Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Annual matches between City and Country tennis players will be held on Saturday. January 21. City players able to take part are requested to send in their names to the…

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FOOTBALL. Association Rules. Sydney League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Sydney and District Soccer League, formerly known as the southern Division of the State League, was postponed from last night until January 23. Nominations for…

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Will They Meet? Henneberry and Richards Boxing Impasse

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

An unfortunate position has arisen in the immediate conduct of pugilistic affairs at the Stadium. Just at the…

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To Be Named Wallabies Team for South Africa Rugby Tours

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

Tours were in the air at the. first 1933 meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union last night. Matters dealing with the trip to South Africa…

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New South Wales Junior Cricket Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 15

The following players have been selected to represent the N.S.W. Junior cricket. Union against the N.S.W. Teachers at Centennial Park No. 1 beginning, at 10.30 to-day:—C. S. Watson (captain) J…

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Lawn Tennis. Vines and Gledhill Return to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 12

H. E. Vines and K. Gledhill reached Sydney yesterday morning by the Melbourne Limited express. Both players look exceedingly well. Vines said they had enjoyed their visit to…

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Racing Pony Bolts Gallop in Main Street Jockey Hurt

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

THE unusual spectacle of a thoroughbred racing pony galloping at full stretch along a main street was witnessed yesterday,…

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Wicket Men Writing for Papers Crimes in Cricket

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 9

Cricket has always had its tragedies, and sometimes its comedies. The player-writer and broadcasting…

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