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Sport, 1934

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"Martindale" Reveals Interesting Page In Australian Turf History Cinderella of the Turf and Her Winning Family Two Noted Performers Of Early Racing From Maid Of The Lake Unknown Mare Founded a Famous Family

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

MARTINDALE'S earlier contributions dealt with the discovery and development of that mysterious mare of obscure origin, Maid of the Lake, and her racecourse career. In the ensuing article he covers the record of two famous progeny, Sir Solomon and Black Swan…

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Swimming. Championship Heats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 13

The successes of Manly Club swimmers were a feature of the heats of the amateur championships of New South Wales, which were decided at Manly last night by the New South Wales Amateur…

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BOWLS. President's Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 13

Following is the draw for the second round of the President's two-ring competition, conducted by the New South Wales Bowling Association, to be played next Wednesday:—Ashfield v Pratten Park,…

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Tennis Results Illawarra Suburbs’ Lawn Tennis Association . Tennis Comments

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

After a fortnight's rest and because of the proximity of the semi-finals, competition tennis will be resumed tomorrow with added zest. The position…

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Latest For Golf

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

Designed to give smartness and utility this model is for the low-marker among associates. When resting or walking, the division in the skirt is…

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Swimming Ramsgate League of Swimmers

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

The programme for Sunday last included a 50 yards handicap for vice—president George Mapstome's trophy. Owing to the number of Leagueites…

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Swimming Cronulla Surf L.s. Club

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

With heavy seas pounding the coast the Cronulla Club decided a surf brace relay handicap last Sunday, on the Cronulla Beach. The race proved a…

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Art of Swimming Classes for Children

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

On Tuesday 5000 children, in all parts of the State, were given their first lesson in swimming. The plan of teaching children to swim during the holidays was…

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Police Courts. Racing Advertisement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

Thomas George Hopkins was fined £10 at the Central Summons Court yesterday, on information alleging that he caused an advertisement to be published whereby it was made…

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Poidevin-gray Cricket

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

In the Poidevin-Gray Shield competition to-morrow the hours of play will be from 1.30 p.m. to 6.15 p.m…

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Constable's Son Drowned in Crowded Swimming Pool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

Keith McNamara, 9, the-son of Constable McNamara, who is in charge of the Sutherland lock-up, was drowned in the swimming pool at Cronulla yesterday afternoon…

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Sans Souci Swimming and L.s. Club

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

The above club held two 50 yards handicaps last Sunday morning and the weather being so perfect spared them on to better efforts, for both…

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Cessnock Tennis Girl in Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

NO NEED to say that Miss B. Gair is doing her best for Cessnock at the Country Week tennis carnival. This picture tells the story…

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Lawn Tennis. Illawarra Suburbs Assn

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

After a fortnight's rest, and because of the proximity of the semi-finals, competition tennis will be resumed tomorrow with added zest. The position in…

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Cricket. Umpires for

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

A Grade—At Cabra, No. 2, [?] and Rankely, at Cook Park, Mt. P. Weldon and Browne; at [?] ground, Liverpool, Donnan and R. Ryan…

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Snake in Cricket Mat

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Considerable excitement prevailed on Penrith Park when a black snake, measuring 3ft 6ins, emerged from the folds of a cricket mat which had been carried…

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“Licked at Their Own Game.” Cricket v. TENNIS. Cole’s Ce[?]ttury. Langworthy’s Lobs—7-22

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Since the introduction of sport into the routine of police work there has been much diversity of opinion as to the merits of each branch of the noble…

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Greyhound Racing. Wollongong Meeting. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

Wollongong Geryhound Racing Club held [?] meeting on th[?] showground last night. There was a large attendance. The racing was keen. Merle Drew, 5 to 2 on narrowly defeated Bon Giee [?]…

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Hints on Tennis How to Improve

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

To lay the foundation of a sound tennis game scientific methods must be learned. Every player wishing to reach a high standard of efficiency…

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Draw for A.l.p. Tennis

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

FOLLOWING is the A.L.P. Tennis Association's draw for Sunday:-- A Grade: Ashbury v West Ryde, Strathfield v Rozelle East, Stanmore v…

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