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Sport, 1934

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Trams to Cricket G'nd

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The Commissioner, for Road Transport and Tramways advises that special tram services will be run from Circular Quay and Railway to…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Cessnock Juniors Win

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

Th outstanding performance in the Country Carnical, which was continuedat the Lawn Tennis [?], Rushcutter Bay, yesterday, was the victory of Cessnock Juniors over Karamea I, by seven sets…

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Harold Park Trotting Monday's Ten Races

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

GLEBE TROTTERS' HANDICAP, two miles.--First division (12.45): Dixola, Master Style, Alto Girl, Ballimore, Western Adonis, Don Switch, Ruth, Miss…

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CRICKET. Sheffield Shield Matches. Performances Reviewed

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

New South Wales inflicted a severe defeat on the Queenslanders, who were unfortunate to strike Bradman in whirlwind mood. Both teams were weak, the New South Wales side…

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Golf. Gray's Good Form. Pennant Hills Par Battered

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

The professional champion, C. Gray, who is attached to the Pennant Hills Club, has been in exceptional form during the past few weeks, and in eight rounds has beaten par by 20 strokes. That…

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Rapid Rise Only 17, But A Tennis Wizard

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

Who will be Vivian McGrath's next victim? The many grand victories by Australia's young tennis wizard have…

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'L. Daily' Cup for Swimming Trophy Donated For Relay Event Coogee Race

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

A HANDSOME silver cup has been donated by "The Labor Daily" for a 1000 yards swimming relay race to take…

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Police Play Cricket. Match at Earl Park

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Ever since, sport has been made compulsory in the Police Force its members indulge in some class of exercise, and St. George members mostly follow…

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18-Footers Again Brighter Racing to Make Sport Profitable

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

THE enthusiasm in 18-footer sailing is reflected in the interest being taken in the resumption of racing to-morrow after…

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Tatyoon's Chance Pantheon Queen And Vista Minor Races

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Tatyoon and Happyendo, who fought out the finish of the Corinthian Cup at Rosehill, will carry Nos. 1 and 2…

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Lawn Tennis I.s.l.t.a., Ladies’ Mid-week

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

As the presentation of trophies won in the recent Ladies' Mid-week Competition will be made on the 29th inst. (sec advt. in these columns next…

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When Cricketers Go to Golf The Day in Sport Latest Gossip

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

THE South Australians are in Sydney to play cricket, but it is safe to assert that quite a lot of golf will also be played…

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Cricket Barracking. Objection to Offensive Demonstrations. LONDON, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

The "Daily Telegraph" says:—"It is disappointing to find Mr. M. A. Noble defending barracking in a talk to young Australian cricketers. If kept within decent limits, no…

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Candidates' Recent Form. Fleetwood-smith's Bid. (By Our Cricket Reporter.)

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

Form in recent first-class matches has resulted in some of the candidates for the Australian Eleven improving their prospects and in others jeopardising their chances. The…

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Cricket New L.B.W. RULE Possible Adoption by M.C.C.

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" (London) understands that the M.C.C. is likely to adopt a proposal to alter the I.b.w. rule to provide that, if a batsman obstructs…

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McGRATH to Take a Spell Not Available For Tennis Matches With Country Sydney Teams

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

SEVERAL of the leading City players are unavailable for the annual City v. Country tennis series to be played at the White…

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Cricket Scores St. George District Club. First Grade. George v. RANDWICK. Theak’s Telling Trundling

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

Spectators were treated to an interesting afternoon’s cricket at Hurstville Oval last Saturday. The principal features were the individual…

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Athletic Jewish Youth Sermon Preached at the Great Synagogue, on Sabbath Last

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

"Hanimaloch haggoel osi mikkol ro' yevorech es hanneorim." These words will be nderstood in the original Hebrew by many of those present; but for the…

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Athletics. State Championships. Qualifying Heats

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

In preparation for the State championship meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales, which will open at the Sydney Sports Ground to-morrow, qualifying heats in the 220…

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