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Sport, 1935

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Rugby League

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 12

FOR some time past negotiations have been going on between the N.S.W. Rugby League and the Trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground, which, if…

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Country Tennis Carnival: Women's Cricket: Vice-regal Farewells

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 14

The Country Carnival, the largest tennis tournament in the world, began at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Above, some of the players are shown in action. The Governor (Sir Philip Game) and Lady Game exchanged farewells at Government House yesterday with members of the Young Australia League who leave to-day on a world tour…

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BOWLS. President's Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

The third round of the president's competition of the New South Wales Bowling Association will be played this afternoon on the following greens:- Roseville, Strathfield. North sydney, Hunter's Hill,…

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Country Tennis

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Results of Country Tennis Week Carnival on Page 15…

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BOXING. Wallis' Wrong Decision

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 9

SINCE becoming Australia's leading promoter, the National Boxing Club has encouraged local talent a lot, and more than one fine home-towner has…

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Many Crews Engaged in Regatta the Entries

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Anniversary Regatta has attracted rowing support much in advance of early expectations, particularly the senior fours,…

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Country Tennis Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 11

White is simply THE color on a tennis court; but what a delight to the eye were the blues, reds, greens, and…

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Dead on Golf Links

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

The body of Arthur Prentice, 60, a drover, of Flemington, was found yesterday on Strathfield golf links by a milkman…

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Racing Flourishing in England

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 31

LATEST files from England contain detailed particulars of the racing for the season 1934, which closed on Saturday, November 24. London "Sporting Life" said: "Never in the history…

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Kembla Grange Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

The Kembla Grange Race Club held a meeting on the Kembla Grange Racecourse. There was a large attendance. St. Roman and Institute broke the barrier when…

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Swimming Championships. Australian Records. Kendall's Great Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 12

More records, Austialian and race, were established in the State championship carnival held by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association at Manly last night…

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Australian Tennis Championships Bromwich's Performance

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 29

AFTER weeks of undecided weather the Australian championships opened at Kooyong, Melbourne, in hot sunshine on the first day of the year. The courts after the recent floods…

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University Cricket. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 12

Perfect weather and a wicket which played fast and true marked the opening day of the interuniversity cricket match between Melbourne and Sydney on the University Oval to-day. with six…

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Meeting of Delegates to Tennis Assn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

AN important meeting of the men's delegates will be held at N.S.W. L.T.A, Club House, Rushcutters Bay, on Monday, January 14, at 7.45 p.m., the main business…

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New South Wales Swimming Championships Records Broken at Domain Baths

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 33

The heavy rain did not prevent thousands from visiting the Domain Baths on Saturday, when the first of the New South Wales championship carnivals was held. Added interest was given by the appearance…

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Boxing. Ron Richards for England. Offer by Nel Tarleton. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

Pat O'Brien, manager of Ron Richards, the Queensland middle and heavy weights champion, stated to-night that he had accepted an offer from Nel Tarieton, the English boxer, to take Ron and…

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Title Tennis Shocks Perry and Miss Round Are Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Sensations came late to-day in the Australian tennis championships. The first two pairs in the mixed doubles…

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The Turf. Rosebery Races. Fields for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 14

The Rosebery Club's programme to-day required divisions only in the Flying Welter Handicap at the declaration of acceptances, but the fields in all events are large, and up to…

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Cricket. Queensland Team. Gilbert Refused Permission. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 15

Although chosen by the State selectors to play in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria on January l8, Eddie Gilbert, aboriginal fast bowler, has been refused permission by…

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