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Sport, 1934

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Coursing Postponed to

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Owing to rain, the coursing meeting to have held at Harold Park on Saturday night was postponed to Wednesday night…

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Championships at Balmoral Sunday Swimming

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

A BIG crowd witnessed a programme of events, which included several Northern Suburbs championship at Balmoral Baths yesterday…

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Aviation Beacon. Erection at Rugby

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

The Air Ministry has ordered the erection of a huge Neon danger beacon at Rugby wireless station, in order to avert disasters such as have…

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Thirroul Tennis Team

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

Reading from left to rights--back row: W. Gibson, R. Thompson, S. Mitchell, W. Broadhead. Sitting: Miss Sara Broadhead, Mr. G. Grant, Mrs. P. Broadhead…

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All Sorts and Sizes Anniversary Day Regatta Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

For the Anniversary Regatta to be held on Friday, January 26, an attractive programme of yachting, open boat sailing, motor boat, and amateur…

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BOXING. Contests at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 13

The American, Cecil Como, is to engage Jimmy Purcell in the principal contest of 12 rounds at Rushcutter Bay Stadium to-night. The supporting match of similar duration will be supplied…

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Competitors in Swimming Championships at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 12

From left: I. Wyatt, R. Clark, N. Ryan, B. Hodgson, A. Besorno, R. Wilshire, and H. Robertson, starters in the 1 10 yards amateur event…

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Swimming. Ryan's Record. Championships at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was very unfortunate with the weather for its State championships carnival at Manly on Saturday afternoon, but the public interest in the…

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Cricket Ground Trams

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways advised that special services of trams will be run from Circular Quay and the…

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Death at Cricket

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

INNISFAIL (Q.), Monday. -- In the terrific heat here yesterday William Atkins, 28, of South Johnstone, collapsed while playing cricket and died…

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Two Certs For Empire Games Team Noel Ryan & Harry Tickle Swimming Records Go In Title Races Dover's Skill

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

NOEL RYAN on his performances in Saturday's State swimming title events at Manly is a certainly for selection in the…

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Bowls. the Pennants. Rain Stops Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 13

Rain on Saturday badly marred the pleasure of 1500 bowlers in the pennants of the New South Wales Bowling Association. Several matches were not commenced, in some only a few ends were…

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TENNIS Central Cumberland Hard Court Group Tennis Association Programme for 1934

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

The amalgamation of all association within the boundaries of the area at present controlled by five associations viz., Parramatta-Granville H.C.T.A…

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GOLF. Ferrier and Longworth. Brilliant Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

Golfers experienced rapid changes in the weather on Saturday and those who played in the morning had a more pleasant time. The torrential rain during the afternoon while not tending to…

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Greyhound Racing. Harold Park Meeting Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 13

Owing to rain on Saturday night, the N.S.W. Trotting Club's mechanical hare meeting at Harold Park was postponed until Wednesday night…

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Younger Sets to Meet A.l.p. Amateur Swimming

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

All Younger Sets interested in the Lang Challenge Cup and the annual carnival along to the next meetilng…

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Ascot (Vic.) Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 13

The V. T. and R. A. held a race meeting at Ascot to-day in dull weather, before a good attendance. Details:- River Handicap, 5f.—Mr. A Isaac's b m Double…

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Bundle of Letters Cricket Averages

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

O. Murphy, Marackville, has a plan: -- I see that selectors may find a difficult problem ahead of them in the…

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Surf Boat Racing in a Choppy Sea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 12

The Bondi crew competing in heavy rain in the North Bondi club's carnival on Saturday…

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Port Macquarie Races. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 13

The Port Macquarie races were held to-day in delightful weather. There was a large attendance. Results:- Flying Handicap, 5f.—Balesy, 10-3 (Brennan),…

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