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Sport, 1938

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Swimming Deferred

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 17

The Randwick and Coogee and Balmain interclub swimming competition arranged for this afternoon at Coogee Aquarium, has been postponed until…

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What's On In Sport At The Week-end Grade Cricket, Sailing and Wrestling Speedway Test, Tennis, Cycling And Swimming

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

SPORTING enthusiasts have a particularly wide range of fixtures to interest them over the week-end. Eighth round of the New South Wales Cricket Association's grade games commence this afternoon. Sid Barnes makes his first grade…

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Rugby League Coaches

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

REQUIRED FOR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN DISTRICT CLUB, three Greades. Applicants to state player or non-player, and terms. Closing date, SATURDAY…

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First Empire Games Amazing Double Win By Harold Hardwick In Swimming And Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 17

FOURTEEN different countries of the Empire, with a total representation of about 500 athletes, will compete in the Empire Games in Sydney from February 5 to 12…

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Golf Clubs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

BLACKHEATH.—H. Allan, 78—17, [?]; C. Burnell, 76—14, 62; H. H. Morton, 71—10. 64; E. W. O'shea, 75—10, 65. Associates' stroke; Miss Coghian, [?]-36. 62; Mrs. Vallance, 90—26, 64;…

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Boxing. Gildo's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

The Filipino, Young Gilda, who will oppose the Australian, Hughie Mehegan, at the Sydney Stadium on Monday night, has had a remarkably successful career in Australia. He is very popular with…

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Women's Swimming. State Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

South African and Rhodesian women swimmers, who will compete in the Empire Games next month will make their first public appearance at the Coogee Aquarium Baths to-night, when they will…

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Rugby League Coaches Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 17

Canterbury-Bankstown District Rugby League club is seeking coaches, playing or non-playing, for its three grade teams. Applications close with the secretary, Box…

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Boxing Matches at Carlton

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 10

A lightweight Ossie Grey, will meet Jackie Burns in the main contest of 10 rounds at Carlton Stadium on Wednesday night…

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SWIMMING. Inter-club Grade Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 22

The Amateur Swimming Association's new interclub grode competition which was instituted this year, will be commenced this afternoon, when matches in the A and B grades will be decided…

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Swimming Union. Officers Nominated. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

Nominations for executive positions of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia are:—President, Jas. Taylor: vice-president, H. A. Bennett (Vic.): hon. secretary-treasurer…

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Rugby Player. Ide Going to Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

W. P. J. Ide, one of the most promising of the five-eighths and centre three-quaiters in the Sydney Rugby Union competition, will leave for Brisbane before the end of the month,…

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Cycling. Week-end Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 22

The international match at the Sports Arena to-night promises to be one of the most interesting fixtures of its kind seen in Sydney for many years. The varied nature of the events calls…

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BOWLS. South Africans at St. George

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 22

The South Africans, aided by a few others, including Alley (Victoria), continued their winning sequence beating St. George yesterday by 81 to 76. J. Cronin (St. George) tested H. Harvey…

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Weather Held Up Big Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 18

A HEAVY HAILSTORM held up the start of yesterday's play in the triangular Test match between Germany, America, and Australia, at Melbourne. The picture shows the tarpaulin being removed from the court to allow play to start…

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No Surprises In Tennis Gradings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 18

There are no surprises in the grading lists drawn up by the New South Wales tennis selectors. McGrath, as Australian champion, is…

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Boxing Dispute. No Settlement Reached. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 21

A settlement has not been made in the dispute between the executive of the Australian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling; Union and selectors, regarding the personnel of the team…

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First Grade Cricket Draw

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

EIGHTH round of grade cricket commences this afternoon. The fixtures are:--Paddington v Balmain, at…

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Licence Not Yet Issued for Second Metrop. Coursing Club

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

THOUGH the amending tracing legislation came into force on January 1, the Government has as yet given no indication as to when…

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Amateurs and the Arena Races

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 3

IN view of the ban imposed by the Empire Games Committee, it is unlikely that any of the cyclists selected to represent Australia at…

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