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Sport, 1937

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5 States In Junior Tennis

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

A RECORD entry has been received tor 'the Junior girls' interstate tennis competition for the Wilson Cup to be played in Sydney, commencing on January 20…

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Clash With Test Cricket

Referee · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

THE Adelaide Racing Club will provide two days racing at Victoria Park at the end of the month, getting the benefit of the…

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Record Victory Claimed in Two-rink Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 22

Pratten Park defeated Kensington 97-26 in the association president's two-rink bowls competition yesterday, and the margin of 71 is believed to be…

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Many Entries Golf Club's Open Tourney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 12

An exceptionally large number of entries has been received by the Parramatta Gulf Club for its open tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The Minister…

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Greyhound Racing. Maitland. (Run last night.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 16

Telarah Stake No. 1, 440yds.—Belarion, 1; Ankha, 2; Tumbarumba, 3. Betting: 3 Whipsaw (late Home Again), 4 Tumbarumba. 5 Whackles Nigger, 6 Crafty, Pillar Box, 7 BELARION, 8 Tea Belle…

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Races Are Held on Sundays

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

AN interesting visitor who will arrive in Sydney from New Zealand next week to join the Mongolia for the East will be…

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Table Tennis. S.D. Association Meets

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the S.D. Table Tennis Association was held at Fawbert's Sports Store on Monday last, when it was decided to present the prizes won by the…

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Night Tennis School of Arts Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

The following deferred matches in the School of Arts night competition have been set down for play next week:—…

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Walker Out of State Tennis Team

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 21

W. B. Walker this afternoon withdrew from the N.S.W. tennis team to play Queensland. Walker was selected yesterday upon D. Thompson's…

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Scullers Eager N.S.W.R.A. Regatta on Nepean, February 6[?]

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

"THAT no crew or sculler be allowed to train on the Nepean River (members of Nepean Club excepted) without the…

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Cricket team for This

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

Penrith v. Prison Farm: D. Blair, B. O'Donoghue, W. Curwood, V. Davis, L. Bickford, K. Goodwin, R. Sheens, J. Hughes, T. Glasscock, A. Masters, F…

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St. Joseph's (Newtown) Cricket Club

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 29

A number of visits have now been paid to the little settlement of Cambridge Park, situated about two miles from Kingswood railway station, and…

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Coursing Position Is Eased N. S. W. T.C.Decision

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

THE committee of the New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd. has decided to annul the disqualifications Incurred by the following dogs for…

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Swimming Lessons at Enfield Value Of Instruction In Municipal Pool

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

"Enfield Council wishes every child in the municipality to become a swimmer," the manager of Enfield swimming pool (Mr. Upcrift) said…

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Where New Railway Is Wanted Apt Pupils At Swimming School

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 44

LITTLE Shirley Heffernan, of Kogarah, serves to give on idea of the size of the landing wheels of the Douglas airliner, at Mascot. THE AREA in the foreground is one type of land which would be served by the proposed…

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First of Negro Boxing Brigade a Remarkable Colored Bruiser

Referee · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

IT is the year 1777, and Mother England is at war with her rebellious progeny of the American colonies. General Earl Percy, Lord of the Marches, descendant of "Hotspur," and attached to the English army which holds New York…

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Championship Tennis. National Titles. Victoria's Strong Challenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 24

The Australian lawn tennis championships will begin next week at the Rushcutter Bay courts, and the entries include the finest players in…

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Shute Wins U.S.A. Pro. Golf Title

Referee · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 12

BEATING James Thomson, the 20-year-old Scottish-born player, by three and two in the 36 holes final, Densmore Shute (Newton, Mass.)…

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Big Scheme Road Racing Circuit FOR 150th. ANNIVERSARY

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

A PROPOSAL to link Penrith Speedway With a read-racirig circuit which will be completed in time far the 150th anniversary…

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Country Tennis O'Donnell Goes Into Semi-Final

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 22

F. KALMS, J. Rodgers, F. Forward, and Jack O'Donnell, who surprised by eliminating the holder, W. B. Walker,…

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