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Sport, 1935

13,276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Swimming. Oatley Club

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Races held by the Oatley Swimming Club last Sunday resulted:--Ladies 100 yards handicap. P. Lawler 1, W. Belcher 2. M. Thomas 3. time, 1.42…

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Boxing Trainers Promote

Referee · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

IT is announced by the Victorian Boxers and Trainers' Association, that commencing on Wednesday, January 16,…

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Country Tennis: Cricket Association Match; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 14

Miss E. Wentworth, of the Burradulla team, playing a backhand shot in the country tennis carnival yesterday. Above: S. J. McCabe square-cuts a ball in the Cricket Association's match against the…

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Table Tennis

Referee · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

THE recent ladies' singles championship of Great Britain was won by Miss M. Osborne, of Birmingham. With Miss A. Newey Miss Osborne also contested the…

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Tennis Fashion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 10

MISS JEAN McBETH, of Newcastle, favored a low-backed frock at Country Week tennis yesterday.''…

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BOXING. Eagle Outpoints Leonard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 15

Young Bagle (8st 12½lb) proved too good for Ron Leonard *(8st 6lb)al Lelchhairtt Stadium last night, gaining a points decision after 15 exciting rounds. Leonard was punished in…

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Bowls. Hurstville v BOWRAL

The Propeller · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

During the holidays two rinks from the Hurstville Bowling Club visited the Bowral green. In the morning Hinwood, Gettens; Field, and Barter…

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Cricket Joy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Most people will agree with Mr. J. Fingleton's view regarding the women cricketers. At no time, during the progress of the recent Test, did…

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“Oaks” Tennis Club

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Three-piece Lounge Suite disposed of by the above was won by Mrs. Cassie, 2 Windmill Street, Miller’s point, with ticket No. 230. Drawn…

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National Tennis Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 13

DOROTHY ROUND and Evelyn Dearman had never been on a horse before, and decided to try to ride. Dorothy's horse bolted, but she managed to stay on and pull it up eventually…

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Coursing "War" at Maitland Maitland

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

THE fate of greyhound racing in Maitland will be decided by the Maitland Show Council executive at a special meeting to-morrow afternoon. The Maitland…

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Speedway Racing. Saturday's Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 15

A diversified programme is scheduled for presentation at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Saturday night. For the first time this season a handicap race will be conducted in which leading…

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More About Country Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 12

ALL the spruce young people of the opening day of country week were looking more than a little hot and tired, yesterday, after their two…

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Tennis Notes by “Juno.”

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

On Sunday, the 9th inst., the newly formed Binnaway Tennis Club played a team match at their home court, “Binnaway” Court, Harry St.,…

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Was It Only Tennis?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

Misses K. Avery and P. Harris, from Goulburn, were caught in an amusing discussion while waiting for their turn at the White City Courts. Judging by the smile on Miss Avery's face, it may have been something more than tennis that was being discussed…

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SWIMMING. Women's Championships. MISS P. Norton's Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 16

Miss Pat Norton, of Bondi, retained her title of 100 yards amateur champion of New South Wales at Coogee Aquarium last night, when the first night of the New South Wales…

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Bowls. Presidents Competition. Third Round Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 17

The third round of the president's competition of the New South Wales Bowling Association was played yesterday. The great surprise was Eastwood's defeat of Mosman, and Parammata stopped…

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Newcastle Races Saturday's Prospects

Referee · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

WITH the exception or the Shorts Handicap, all events at Broadmeadow on Saturday are well filled. The initial event on the programme, the…

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TENNIS Parramatta-Granville Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 17

The members of the above association will be called together on Tuesday, January 15, at the School of Arts, Granville, to officially bring to a close the…

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Tricky Wind Country Week Tennis

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 20

COUNTRY Week tennis competitors have experienced almost all the seasonal weather that it is possible to meet, for to-day's round of the teams' matches was played under a dull sky and with a squally…

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