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Sport, 1935

13,276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Cooma Racing Club. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

The last day of the Cooma annual races were held to-day. Cloudy weather turned early to steady rain in the mid-afternoon. Results:- Flying Handicap. 6f.—Mrs. S. L. Turnbull's My…

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Greyhound Racing. Harold Park Track

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

An improvement to the lighting of the track at Harold Park is to be made by the New South Wales Trotting Club. Lamps of a new type with which the club has been experimenting during the…

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Lawn Tennis. Illawarra Suburbs Association

The Propeller · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

After a month's respite it was only natural that some remarkable reversals would take place last Saturday. This was evident in the mixed divisions. In the men's first…

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Table Tennis Results—seventh Week

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 22

CLUBS are again reminded that no points will be awarded for results of matches received on forms other than the official result forms. Supplies are available from…

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Swimming. New Zealand Women's Record Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

The New Zealand half-mile women's swimming record was lowered by Miss Mon[?] Leydon, whose 12m 23s reduced the previous figures by 1m 31 3-[?]s…

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Past Swimming Champions Will Be Seen at the Domain

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

A REMARKABLE assembly of active swimmers of the present, and champions of the past will take place at the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Sydney Club's jubilee year. It will be a ceremonial occasion…

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New Swimming Pool at Sacred Heart Convent, Rose Bay

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

The new swimming pool at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Koso Hay, which has just been completed, and of which the above is a photograph, is the gift of an anonymous donor. It is designed to give regular swimming facilities…

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White Night Tennis Club's Dances Popular

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

Saturday was a gay night in the Guildford Memorial School of Arts, where the Guildford Fire Brigade Tennis Club held a "white night" dance, to the great…

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Down for an Heal Week's Tennis

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 22

Players competing in the country tennis championships at White City (Syd.) Courts, E. Richardson (Dubbo) left, Miss D. Keane (Camden) middle, and W. Bell (Albury)…

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Cricket Items From All Parts

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

MR. GEORGE HELE, the international umpire, is coming up to Sydney from Melbourne to spend a holiday, timing the visit to take in the New…

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St. Joseph's College Old Boys at Golf

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 24

At a gathering of Old Boys at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, last November, Mr. Joe Gordon donated a handsome silver cup for competition…

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New Rugby League Club Gets a Flying Start : 306 Members

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 17

ENTHUSIASM was rampant at the Paragon Theatre, Belmore, at the foundation meeting of the Canterbury-Bankstown District R.F. League…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Personalities of the Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

Although there are many familiar faces missing from the tennis carnival at, the Lawa Tennis Ground this week, the enthusiasm which marks the country tennis player is still evident. In all weathers these country girls play, enjoy their games, and expend every effort in an endeavour to via honour for their home town…

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Schools' Cricket Week Two Fine Centuries

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

THANKS to the organising powers of Mr. G. L. Garnsey, official coach of the N.S.W. Cricket Association, schoolboys who have come to Sydney…

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Interstate Women's Cricket Carnival In Melbourne

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 17

THE carnival in which four States are competing in women's cricket started on Friday in Melbourne. Victoria overwhleved South Australia, dismissing them…

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Picnic Cricket. “Sunbeamers” at Play Ground

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

The Sunbeamers’ Cricket Club (employees of F. W. Hughes) held their first picnic cricket match at the playground on Sunday last, and despite…

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Cricket Great Recovery Cumberland v. Petersham

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

When Cumberland and dismissed six Petersham batsmen for 49 runs at Parramatta Oval last Saturday, they seemed well on the way to victory…

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Hibernian Cricket. Martin 41—Boyd 124

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 24

Both batsmen and bowlers had their measure of success, and, for the former. A. Boyd was first to record his century and later eclipse the present highest…

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Makes Debut Boxing in Town Hall Mayor Loves "A Scrap"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

Fittingly, the first public duty of the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman Lamb) was associated with fighting. On…

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WHEELS and Wings Light Car Lead in Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

A QUESTION which has perplexed many motorists is the definition of a light car. It is indeed difficult to know…

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