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Sport, 1934

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Blacktown and District Junior Cricket Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

At a meting of the above association last Thursday night, a minute's silence was held in respect of the late Frederick Diamond, of Blacktown. Fred was a…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Jan. 6

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

The League.—First division: Arsenal v Sheffield W., 1-1; Aston Villa v Tottenham H., 1-5; Blackburn R. v Derby C., 2-1; Everton v Birmingham, 2-0; Huddersfield T. v Portsmouth, 4-0; Manchester C. v…

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Two Oarsmen Drowned Racing Boat Collides with Barge

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

Five men in racing out were thrown into the River Lee at Tottenham, North London recently when the heat came into collision with a barge and two of…

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Tennis Family From Thirrqul Have Won 105 Trophies

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 8

The Broadhead familly--mother, son and daughter--whose photos appear in this issue are members of the South Coast representative team…

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Lawn Tennis. City v Country. Rain Stops Play

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

The annual match between the city and country players was in full swing at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Saturday, when rain, which commenced to fall at 2.45 p.m., drove the…

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Cricket. Poidevin-gray Shield. Eight Drawn Games

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

The fourth round of matches in the PoidevinGra[?] Shield which was played on Saturday, was seriously interfered with by rain, and each of the eight games, set down for decision, was drawn…

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Kangaroos Pay Tribute Football Manager's Death London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

The Kangaroos were the guests of the Arsenal Soccer Club yesterday, and intended to give their war-cry before the game, but this was…

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No Nazi Salute Football Club Suspended ESSEN

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

THE Karlsruhe Football Club has been prohibited from playing during 1934, because the team failed to…

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Women's Swimming No Team for Q'land? N.s.w. Finances in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

UNLESS the financial position improves the N.S.W. Women's Amateur Swimming Association may not be represented in the Queensland…

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Cricket Team To Tour New Zealand. Arrangements Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

Financial arrangements have been completed for a tour of New Zealand by an Australian cricket team. The team will be chosen by the Australian selectors, probably…

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Moorefield Racing Club. Persian Wins Gold Cup. Surprise by Bombus

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

There was a splendid attendance at the Moorefield Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. Although racing opened in fine weather, before half the programme had been…

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More Big Swimming To-night Heats Of C'ships At Bondi Ryan in 220

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

SPLENDID swimming should be witnessed at Bondi Baths to-night, when heats of the State 220 yards free style and 110 yards…

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Country Players Did Well In Tennis Matches Against City Kalms Scores

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

HEAVY rain washed out a great deal of the City v. Country tennis programme at the White City on Saturday, but it arrived too…

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Lawn Tennis. Cochet and Brookes Placed First. Tilden's Ranking. New York, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

W. T. Tilden to-day ranked Henri Cochet (France) and Norman E. Brookes (Australia) as the first and second tennis players of all time. He based his conclusions on his own…

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Country Boy Gains Selection N.S.W Tennis Team For Linton Cup Series the Juniors

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

THE Stale tennis selectors have chosen McGrath, H. Lewis, P. Bullock and John Bromwich to play in the interstate junior…

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Showed Talent Girls From Country Leading City Tennis Rivals Are Extended Carnival Play (World Copyright--All Rights Reserved)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

KEEN interest was displayed on Saturday in the City v. Country tennis matches, which are always held on the Saturday…

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CRICKET. The Coming Tests. Larwood's Future. Attitude Towards Body-line Bowling. (From Our Special Representative.) London. Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 9

Although the cricket tests are still a long way off, all England shares the interest of Australians in the likely selection of the visiting team. There is also some speculation…

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Athletics. State Championships. Six Events Deferred. Fast Times on Heavy Track

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

The opening dny s programme of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association's State track and field championships at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday was marked by so many…

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Championship Athletics. Results of First Carnival

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

FOLLOWING are the results of the first series of the N.S.W. Athletic Championship staged at the Sports Ground on Saturday:--…

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Athletics Fast Times Fine Mile Run Jack Sheaves Favored For National Title

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

ALTHOUGH Jack Sheaves did not approach the record, ho put up a remarkable performance to win the State mile championship at the Sports Ground on Saturday. HE beat the opposition, which…

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