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Sport, 1934

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BOXING. Henneberry's Fine Fight

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

NOW and again Fred Henneberry rurnishes a fight that sets the whole town talking, and our middleweight champion gave what was without doubt his…

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Boxing. To-night's Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

At Rushcutter Bay Stadium Dick Morgan and Lee Paige will provide the main attraction of 12 rounds. Six rounds preliminaries are Bill Pluto v Max…

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Golf. Strathfield Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

L. Brennan and C. Ashcroft won the Cock of the Walk tournament promoted by the Strathfield club. Their victims in the final were H. Atwill and C. Jones, who were defeated, 1 up…

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A.l.p. Swimming Meeting

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

ALL Younger, Sets interested swimming are invited to send delegates to the next meeting to be hold at the A.L.P. office to-night…

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Tennis Star Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. -- Because she has splintered the bone of her left thumb Miss Dingle has withdrawn from all events in the…

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Sculling. Shoalhaven Regatta. C. Williams Wins Lightweight Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

The Shoalhaven Rowing Club held its 10th annual regatta at Numba. Shoalhaven River, on New Year's Day. The main race decided was the best and best…

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Kangaroos' Great Football

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 12

THE Australian Rugby League team gave a splendid exhibition of how the code should be played in their match against Wales at Wembley. The…

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Swimming. Record Entries. State Amateur Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 16

Record entries were received by the N.S.W Amateur Swimming Association for its championships carnival at Manly on Saturday. The 110 yards amateur championship of New South Wales…

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Art of Swimming. Classes for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 13

Yesterday 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 inaugurated…

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Country Week Tennis Commences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 14

Left: E. Cullen and A. L. Pyrton, Goulburn players, in the doubles yesterday at the country week tennis tournament…

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Tennis With Stitched Head

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

His head swathed in bandages, result of a motor accident last night, necessitating nine stitches, John Gregan, 20, of Griffith, one…

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Poidevin-gray Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The following players will represent Marrlckville District Cricket Club in the Poldevin-Gray Shield match v. Randwlck on Saturday next, at Randwlck Oval, commencing…

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Results of Tennis Test

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

RESULTS of the third Tennis Test. which concluded in Melbourne yesterday, were:…

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Rugby League Move in France London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The "Yorkshire Observer" says that the French Interest in Rugby League has been crystallised by an arrangement whereby several Rugby Union internationals, who…

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Racing Thief Grave £5 Back

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

REGRETTING his act, a man who, took a £5 note from the pocket of another man at Randwick races on Saturday turned about and handed the money back to its owner. THIS unusual occurrence was…

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Wyong A.a. Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 14

The Wyong A.A. races were held at Wyong Park racecourse in fine weather yesterday, before a good crowd. Details:…

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Newnham Races. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 15

The Newnham Racing Club held its summer cup meeting at Mowbray to-day in fine weather. The attendance was fairly good. Details:- Encourage Handicap, 7f.—Sea Offa, by King Offa…

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Country Fear for Tennis Future

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

A FEAR that professionalism would creep into the formation of country tennis teams for the Country Week carnival was expressed last night…

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Voice Of The Country Bathurst Swimming Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club conducted a most successful carnival at the local baths, ten ladles from the Manly Swimming Club…

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Swimming Gossip Plenty of Variety at Manly's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

A SPLENDID programme has been arranged for the next State championship carnival, which will be staged at Manly Baths on Saturday…

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