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Sport, 1933

13,194 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Tennis Test Wires

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 13

For the convenience of the public, arrangements have been made for an officer of the telegraph branch to accept telegrams in the committee-room…

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Swimming. Championship Heats. Charlton to Swim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 18

A. M. Charlton, the former Olympic champion, was an interested spectator of the heats of the amateur championships and other events which were decided at Manly last night. The finals of these…

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Turf Notes. Racing Reminders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 16

Decisions affecting racing on the A R.C. tracks under A.J.C. rules announced yesterday are:— All horses to be entered for the meeting at…

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Lawn Tennis. Association Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 18

The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was held last night. Mr. Frank Peach, the president, was in the chair, and there was a satisfactory attendance of councillors…

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Southern Tas. Tennis Titles

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 23

IN the finals of the Southern Tasmanian tennis championships on Saturday, the men's singles was won by A. W. Knight, who deefated S. Gilford 6—3, 6—1…

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Playing Bowls at Night Tamworth's Asset

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 12

MORRIS BUXTON, who calls the odds in the Tamworth (N.S.W.) district, and his bosom friend, Harold Allsop, who also prefers "laying 'em"…

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English Football London

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

In the Rugby League match played today Keighley 27 defeated Featherstone Rovers 7, on the Keighley ground…

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Americans Take Their Tennis Seriously

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 24

THE seriousness of those U.S.A. players is admirable. After weeks of hard matches, tournament play, and travelling, they were out to practise…

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Floodlighting Football London, December 1

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

FLOODLIGHTING of football pitches and pony race tracks are likely to become features of the English sporting winter. Experiments carried out on the…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting at Shepherd's Bush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 18

The Greyhound Racing Club will decide a programme of nine events at Shepherd's Bush to-night. A start will be made at 8 o'clock…

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BOXING. McGRATH Beats Roberts. Easy Points' Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 16

The Wagga boxer, Royce McGrath, cleverly and clearly outpointed Alby Roberts at the Leichhardt Stadium last night. McGrath won every round giving a versatile exhibition. McGrath has shown…

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G.p.s. Trial Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 16

F. Eaton (left) and J. Hollander going out to open for the "F" team against the "E" team yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Fourth Cricket Fatality in Year

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

ANOTHER cricket fatalily, the fourth in N.S.W. in 12 months, occurred last week, the victim being David…

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W.A. Swimming Championships Ex-G.PS. Lads Do Well

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 23

THE Western Australian Amateur Swimming Association conducted the first section of the State championships at Claremont. Baths on…

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U.s.a. Tennis Players at Rosebery

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

THE visiting American champion lawn tennis players, including Mr. and Mrs. Vines, will be the guests of the Rosebery Racing Club at…

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Lawn Tennis. Final Test Match. Australia's Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 17

The fourth and final test match between Australia and the United States will be played at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The…

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Glimpses of Country Life the Swimming Pool on Paddys River, Penrose

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Known locally as The Basin, this pool, which slopes to a depth of about 12ft, is always clear and cool and is exceedingly popular with orchardists and others in the district…

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Border Swimming Trouble Executive Of A.S.U. To Give Decision

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 22

THE Victorian Amateur Swimming Association contends that It has not noted unconstitutionally, as Is alleged…

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Excessive Two-year-old Racing English Writer's Views

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 8

WRITING in the London "Sporting Chronicle" on the subject of Man o' War's breeding, "Mankato" says:—"America makes a great feature of…

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Daphne Akhurst. Death in Hospital. Champion Tennis Player

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 13

Mrs. Roy Cozens, formerly Miss Daphne Akhurst, died suddenly on Monday evening at a private hospital in Burwood. Mrs. Cozens competed with Miss L. Bickerton in the…

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