Tennis Interest Wedding At Merrylands
A WEDDING of interest to tennis players was celebrated on Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Merrylands, when Miss Frances Alice…
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BOXING. Lightweight Championship. Blatch to Meet Hall
Alf Blatch, who has twice successfully defended his Australian lightweight boxing title against the former champion, Herb Bishop, at the Sydney Sports Ground, will appear at that arena next…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Swimming Typist Had a Busy 12-Hour Day
THIS was a day in the life of a city typist yesterday:-- 9 a.m.: Started work in office. 5.45 p.m.: Rush to Drummoyne baths for strenuous lifesaving competition. 8.40 p.m.: Taxi to North Sydney Olympic pool. 9 p.m.:…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Speedway Racing. Next Saturday's Test Match
The position of the motor cycle speedway series of test matches between England and Australia is that Australia has won both speedway matches, and the third test on Saturday night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Springboks. Forthcoming Tour. Rise of South African Rugby
In a few months the South African Rugby football team—the Springboks—will be marching on to the Sydney Cricket Ground to meet Australia in the only two tests scheduled on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bookmaking Practised at Scooter Races
BOOKMAKERS, both adult and juvenile, operated on the children's Scooter Derby, at Henson Park, yesterday, when 2000 children turned out to compete in the eliminating heats. They laid the odds "under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CRICKET. Grade Players and Juniors
A. Callaway, the Marrickville first grade player who was formerly as interstate junior representative, will lead the New South Wales Cricket Association's eleven in the annual match against the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Junior Cricket. Willoughby-kuring-gai
A GRADE.—Gordon District Cricket Club Golts 80 (Cue 4-40), v Chatswood United, 3-26; Artarmon Veterans v Willoughby Juniors no play; Wanderers, 285 (R. Hyde 137, Harrison 55, Clarke 34…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Professional Golf Handicaps Are Not in Favor
FEW of the young, medium or veteran professional golf brigades favor handicaps for professionals in competitions, if…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →State's Rare Golf Pro. Is Not Handicapped
L. TOOMBS, who has just been appointed to the Parramatta Golf Club, which is in the process of formation, is the only left-handed professional in the State, but he says it does not handicap him in coaching right-handed players…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Greyhound Racing Results. Wollongong. (Run last night.)
Opening Stake, 480 yards.—Second Barrell, 1:Black Laocl, 2; Brentwood Lass, 3. Betting: 5-2 SECOND BARRELL, 3 Moore Mist, Crafty, 7-2 Black Label, 6 Milanor Led, 7 Brentwood Lass. Be…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Cessnock Rovers' Victory
Cessnock Rovers won the final of the men's team competition in the country lawn tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, beating West Wyalong by three games. It was the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Surf Life-saving. Relations with Swimming Union. Mr. Sheedy at Meeting
A better understanding between the swimming and surf authorities in Austialla should result from a visit paid by Mr. J. P. Sheedy, hon, secretary of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia, to an…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Exciting Tennis Finale Country Title To Cessnock Rovers
PERSISTENCY was rewarded when Cessnock Rovers won the men's country team's tennis title at the White City yesterday. It was the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seedings. National Tennis. Titles. Draws for All Events
The seedlngs and draw for the Australian lawn tennis championships to begin in Sydney on January 22, were announced in Melbourne by the Lawn Tennis Association of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Swimming. Australian Titles. Miss de Lacy's Success. Close Race in 110 YARDS
The Western Australian swimmer. Miss Evelyn de Lacy, won the 110 yards free-style championship of Australia at the North Sydney Olympic pool last night, and equalled Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Death of Tennis Star's Father Mr. Thomas Henry Cox
After an illness of 10 weeks, Mr. Thomas Henry Cox, of Ingleburn, died at a private hospital, aged 60. He was father of Mrs. Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rosebery Races To-morrow. Eight Events. Prospects Reviewed
Mid-week racing appears on the ebb for the time being. The Rosebery Racing Club, which has one of the best tracks in the metropolitan area, has…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →WHEELS and Wings Road Racing Circuit Speedway Plans for Penrith
LATEST negotiations for the use of Centennial Park for road circuit motor racing came to an end last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Country Final a Thriller Cessnock's Win After 5 Years
CESSNOCK Rovers, by defeating West Wyalong in a final that was in doubt until the last stroke was played, won the…
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