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Sport, 1936

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BOWLS. Holiday Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

Holiday competitions were the order of the day on most metropolitan greens. Results:— Chatswood.—President's pairs: Spooner and…

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Newcastle Bowls Title

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--T. Kinder, of Hamilton, won the singles title from his club mate, A. E. Kefford at the final of the Newcastle…

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Pittwater Regatta Was a Brilliant Spectacle

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 11

THOUGH beetling clouds and a stiff southerly blow threatened to upset the smoothness of the Pittwater Regatta on Saturday, the weather gods were cajoled into friendliness. At length they beamed forth in their best array on a lively scene of all that is the pride of…

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Regatta at Cronulla. First Annual Fixture

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

Gunnamatta Bay, Cronulla, presented a gay appearance on Boxing Day, when the first annual regatta of the Port Hacking branch of the Royal…

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Swimming. Women's Championships. First Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 11

The New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association will hold its first championship carnival of the season at the Coogee Aquarium on Tuesday night…

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New Zealand's Young Swimming Stars

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 13

THE New South Wales amateur swimming championships next week will have special interest centred in them by the arrival of the two…

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Dubbo Swimming Carnival Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

It is estimated that 3500 people attended the swimming carnival today. These figures constitute a record for the Western Districts…

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Yachting. Racing Recommences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

After a spell of cruising, interrupted in some instances by participation in the Pittwater regatta, Sydney yachtsmen will commence racing activities again on Saturday. The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht…

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Boxing. Mr. P. McHUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

Mr. Pat McHugh, who was manager of Leichhardt Stadium for several years, and who is now the promoter at Fitzroy Stadium, is over from Melbourne on a holiday. He reports good business…

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Surf Upsets Nor'-easter Enlivens Carnival and Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--During a carnival at Bar Beach to-day, the Newcastle Club's surf-boat overturned. and the Cook's Hill boat was…

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Tennis Surprise. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 7

In the metropolitan singles tennis championship at Kensington Gardens to-day, D. P. Turnbull beat Adrian Quist, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Turnbull's victory was due to his consistent…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

E. Gilbert, the Queensland aboriginal bowler, in action in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales yesterday…

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West-Australian Cricket

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 10

IN the W.A. premiership on Saturday, Subiaco against Fremantle made 165 and 115 for three wickets. Fremantle replied with 181. Mt. Lawley against…

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Bowls. Cronulla 173 v HURSTVILLE 191

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 6

Abel, Bridges, Snelling, Marsh (C.) 21, v C. Young, Sinclair, Dumont, Barter (H.), 28; Kirby, Hayes, Phillips, Mortlock, 12, v Hayter, Hatch…

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Boxing Sydney-melbourne Stadiums to Co-operate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

A MOVE of far-reaching importance to the boxing game is about to be finalised. Mr. Dick Lean, of Stadiums, Ltd., is coming to Sydney…

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Our London Letter Amazing Interest in French German Tennis Match Von Cramm's Fine Win Rugby History Made in Ireland All Blacks' Match

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

London, December 14:— THAT public interest in big tennis can always be…

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Vic. Schoolboys' Tennis Marschener Wins Again

Referee · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

THE Victorian schoolboy championships, having been held up by rain, were completed on Monday and Tuesday of last week, at Kooyong…

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P.-G. Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 12

Tuesday night, January 14, at the Granville School of Arts, Good-street Granville. All members of the association are expected to attend when the…

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GROWING Bowls Interest Many New Clubs 1935 REVIEW

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

A retrospect for the year 1935 clearly shows that the growth in the game of bowls is being well maintained and…

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Late Cricket Cumberland Second Grade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 7

Cumberland II. v. Western Suburbs II. Outplayed in all departments, Cumberland II. met their first outright defeat for two seasons at the hands of Western…

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