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Sport, 1935

13,276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Lend Aid Boxing Benefit Swell Fund Shark Victim

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

LEADING wrestlers and boxers are going into the ring at Leichhardt Stadium on Thursday night at a big…

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Golf. Fine Scoring. Ferrier, Dennett, and Betts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 15

Conditions were conducive to low scoring on Saturday, and metropolitan golfers took advantage of them. Consequently many low scores were returned, while par was severely…

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Greyhound Racing. Fighting Dogs. Stewards'jusy Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 15

Stertrds at the New South Wales Trotting Club's mechanical hare meeting at Harold Park on Saturday night had a buay time with fighting greyhounds, and for that cause the nominations…

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Vockler's Easy Win. 440 Yards Victorian Swimming Championship. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 15

Though he cased up over the last 85 yards, G. Vockler established a new Victorian race record by 2 2-5s when he won the 440 yards championship of victoria at the Footscray Club's annual…

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Football in Great Britain London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 13

Football matches in Great Britain on saturday resulted:— Association Cup.—Third round: Sheffield 3 v Oldham 1; Aldershot O v Reading 0; Leicester 2 v…

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Canterbury Park Races. Saecula Wins Nursery. Tremayne's Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 13

There was a splendid attendance at the Canterbury Park Club's meeting on Saturday, which was held in delightful weather. Saecula registered an impressive…

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Cricket. Grade Matches. Good Partnerships. J. Chapman's Batting Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 13

Perfect conditions favoured grade cricketers for the start of the ninth round of the competition on Saturday. S. J. Mccabe made his first appearance in…

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Tennis Amateurs. Ban on Making of Films. Repeal Proposed. London, Jan. 12

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

Czechoslovakia has officially proposed the repeal of the rule preventing tennis amateurs from making films. The Czechoslovakian Lawn Tennis Association points out that amateurs…

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Jottings on Sport. Miss Round Australian Tennis Champion. Women Cricketers on Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

After weeks of disappointing weather, the sun shone at Kooyong on Saturday for the final of the Australian tennis championships. The tennis was of a high standard…

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Epsom Races. Three Pips and Dick Devon Dead-heat in Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 13

The Epsom Turf Club held a meeting to-day in fine weather, before a large attendance. Details:- Two-year-old Handicap, 4f 9ch.—Mr. C. H. Haigh's…

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Half-abo. Umpire Is Resented Color Question On Football Field Darwin Poser Darwin

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

WHEN the football season began, Darwin Football League registered three-umpires, including Bernard McGuinness, an aboriginal…

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Tennis Titles. Crawford Beats Perry. Battle of Tactics. Record Crowd Watches Tense Struggle. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 14

The most memorable tennis tournament ever held in Australia came to a triumphant conclusion this afternoon, the final matches being watched by the greatest crowd ever held by…

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ATHLETICS Success for Local Athletes N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 5

Local athletes did exceptionally well at the State championships athletic meeting at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. Competing against some of the best high…

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Athletics. State Track Titles. Four Champions Beaten. Splendid Jumping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

Amateur athictes had favourable conditions for the opening of the State track, and field championships at the Sydney Sports around on Saturday. The initial events had been set down for the…

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Inter-club Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

An inter-club athletic contest between St. George and Eastern Suburbs will take place to-morrow night at Hurstville Oval. St. George members will also contest handi…

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Athletics Two New Men in State Team for Melbne. Games

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

BILL McKENZIE (St. George), Australian discus and shot putt champion, and R. B. Shetliffe (Randwick-Kensington), high jumper, will…

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Football. Rugby League. New Zealand's Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 16

The general committee of the New South Wales Rugby League last night deferred until its next meeting on January 30 consideration of a motion by Mr. R. E. Savage, seconded by Mr. W. A…

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Vaucluse Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 16

Entries close to-day with the hon. secretary, Mr. P. V. Soper, council chambers, Vaucluse, for the following events at the Vaucluse Regatta:- Sailing: Handicaps, Vaucluse Junior class boats:…

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CENTENARY Regatta Details

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 8

MAINTAINING its uninterrupted sequence of annual assemblies since 1837, the Anniversary Regatta, which will take…

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Entries for Vaucluse Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Vaucluse regatta entries will close today with the hon. secretary, P. V. Soper Council Chambers. Vaucluse, for the following events:--…

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