Creating History at Sydney Sports Ground Boxing Show
Sydney fight fans see a high grade program at the Sydney Sports Ground headlined by Jack Carroll vs van Klaveren with supporting Australian lightweights welters and bantams. Lucid promotion by Charles Lucas aims to attract large crowds and donate part of the proceeds to charity as Mar Harald Baker and A D Barling oversee the event.
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Sydney
Les Davey
Edelie Motany Davey
Jell Smith
Davey
Jimmy Glibby
Dave Smith
sMagliralia
Carpentaria
Fremantle
Greaver
Fang
Burns Squires
Joh D. Melntosh
Tommy Burns
Sydney Sports Ground
Charles Lucas
Jack Carroll
van Klaveren
Caeroth
Herb
Bishop
Alf
Blaleh
Australia
Holland
Mickey Miller
Bantm
Sawyer
Bobby Clements
Madison Square, Garden
New York
Stadium
Wight
Harald Baker
A. D. Barling
Colonel Francis
National Sporting Club
London
In Picture And In Prose A Great National Institution
A long piece on the Royal Sydney Show of 1985 notes an illustrated EUG brochure for members and associates, offering free copies from Show offices. It highlights wheat competitions begun in 1916, with 1600 entries this year and an average yield of 95.7 bushels, praising educational value and state impact, including costs and exhibits.
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Kotiery
Endeavour Howse
Macquarie Place
Sydney
Iwainy
Fuaa
FLAS
Department of Agriculture
Riverina
Darriet
F.A.5
Blatery
Nention Gerves
Andy Beankla
Horace Lindrum impresses in London with debut at Thurston's
The article notes Horace Lindrum's favorable reception in London after his first appearance at Thurston's. Roger Newman praises the young Australian's style, speed, and precision. Lindrum's mastery of shot selection and table control earns high regard from observers including Walter Lindrum, Beall, and Jon Davis, with attention to his 71 break and potential as a leading player.
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Tom Newman
Horace Lindrum
Thurston’s
London
Walter Lindru
Netion
Ming
Walter
Horace
Agret
Ba Sen
CuamEn
Horace Lindram
Taputas
England
Jon Davis
Henri Cochet Delights Sheltered Sydney Surface Crowd
The Gallery at Rushcutter Bay hosted Henri Cochet on a wet Saturday. Despite mid day storms, he impressed with a proper sportsmanlike stance toward play officials and ball boys, delivering a revealing glimpse into his game and temperament during his Sydney appearance.
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Rushcutter Bay Courts
Berril Cochet
Sydney
Hla
Nice
Cochet
J. wWwil- Jnr
First Issue Of The Referee Remembered In Cairns
ME JOSEPH R KAIN from Cairns recalls the first issue of The Referee dated 26 November 1088. He lists sport and literary figures such as Sam Peters Tom Peters Larry Foley Peter Jackson and Bill Corbett who frequented Folay’n baths Domain. The note reflects on Sydney’s smaller era, Domain Baths and Botanic Gardens, with memories of Tommy Kelly Harry Hilliand and Punch’s host Richmond Thatcher in Punch’s Hotel.
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Tommy Welly
Larry Foley
Sam Peters
Tom
Dick Lindsay
SasWorough Strait
Peter Jackson
Bill Corbett
Treys
Johnnie Dreble
Beach's
Aett
Twan Secieingy
Mgr
Kain
Sydney
Tommy Kelly
Domain
Richmond Thatcher
Punch
Hing
Pitt Streets
Triebet
Bayene
Rush
Berens
Newey
Rivals Eye National Tennis Championship Clash
The article praises players with skills in volleying half volleying smashing and placement, noting mobility and judgment. It envisions a future dawn for tennis in the country where the Goeckers and Tiders may rival star amateurs of their era for the championship.
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Ailke
Goeckers
First South African Test Next Week at Durban
England found four days not sufficient as South Africa prepares for the next test at Durban. Outlook centers on whether South Africa can counter England’s bowlers with strong Western Province players possibly missing from the squad. Past tests show mixed results with high-scoring innings and pivotal performances from Mitchell, Stedman, and Hammond shaping the rubber.
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Durban
Thorph
Giscero
Wilterman
England
South Africa
Ding
Aso
Johannesburg
Chapman
Bruce Mitchell
Atur Bateman
E. A. Nupen
Peas
J. J. Stedle
H.W. Taylor
Miso
W. H. Hammond
S. Wrait
Levland Ton
Kangaroo v Springbok In Cricket Tests
Australia and South Africa meet in Durban for the nineteenth Test. Australia leads series 13 to 1 with 4 draws. South Africa won the toss ten times. Australia nine. Major Australia scores include Bradman 226 and 299 not out, Trumper 214 not out, Collins 203, while South Africa’s top innings feature G Paulkner 204 in Melbourne.
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Australia
South Africa
Durban
Australis
Adelaide
Africa
WY. Trumper
H. L. Collins
DD. G. Bradman
G. Paulkner
Melbourne
Young Players Shine in Lawn Tennis Display at Rushewiler Bay
Reported on a Saturday event at Rushewiler Bay Courtly where youth tennis drew spectators. The program featured Henri Cochet style matches and noted the energetic performances of J O Anderson and brothers Jim and Aubrey Willard. The piece praises the developing skill of local youths led by players including Meir Sidwell Lewis and D Palla amid a South Africa beat in final play.
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Rushewiler Bay Courty
Henri Cochet
Ster
J. O. Anderson
Jim and
Aubrey Willard
A |Hi Jontor Boys
Wierent Meir
le Une
Sidwell
D. Lewis
D. Palla
Tech
South Africa
Nical
Prada
Jim Willard
Aub
Henri Cochot
France
A’illards
Moody Back Trouble Rivals Wimbledon Bid Amid Tennis Setbacks
Unfavorable reports say Mrs Willis Moody suffers a back recurrence after a recent doubles loss in October to Miss Lyle and Henry Culley. Her future tennis may focus on defending Wimbledon, as England’s poor Test results show a drawn match and a disjointed rubber.
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Willis Moody
Old-Time Victorian athlete A J Sullivan recalls Gerrard
Hawthorn writer A J Sullivan notes the November 20 passing of James Gerrard of Moonoo Fonds Victoria. Gerrard, born Smytheendale near Bollerat July 24, 1870, was a pioneer athlete who won open and district hurdles and raced distances up to 1700 yards. He later chaired Gerrard's Wire Works and supported churches and schools. Remembered by many NSW and WA athletes of Smytheendale era.
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A. J. Sullivan
Hawthorn
Victoria
Trinnfeur
Bozohel
Ooney
James Gerrard
Moonoo Fonds
Smrthasdalie
Bollerat
Pees Jim
Ob Smytheedale
Lin Tiurbent
Amywell
Australia
Gerrant
Itd
Ron
Gerrard
Wis
Tom
New South Wales
Prink
Flowitt
Albert Edward Bird
Matt
Migfina
George Cronk
J. M. Watson
Cronk
Watson
Bob Watton
Soone
Mabchos
V. Manning
New Zealand
John Appists
Parkes
W.s.av
Bert Mannin
Mkalleh
Alpe
Geereul
Fred Wedlhove
Wilflem Hall
Taylor
Sullivan
Bill Beach Memorial Meeting in Sydney
A memorial meeting for William Beach world champion sculler is set for Monday at 2 PM at City Tattersall's Club Pitt Street Sydney. Conveners George Towns and J F Shacp with acting secretary A Cobb invite sport men to attend.
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Bill Beach
Aculler
City Tattertall's
Pitt Street
Sydney
George Towns
J. Jf. Shacp
A. Cobb
Sportamen
Australia
William Bench
Remarkable junior tennis display at school match
The report praises teen players with excellent style and power in a school contest. It notes strong teamwork, youthful doubles wins, and fast speed, with the Styles showing notable skill. The piece forecasts a promising future for lawn tennis among the young players and their potential to boost the sport in coming years.
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W. Edwards
Halliday
T. Brown
EL Hudson
Etrolee
Echosigiria
Thera
Etrla
Uirttta
Old Oarsmen's Union Christmas Reunion Announced
The Old Oarsmen's Union of New South Wales will hold their Christmas reunion on December 17 at Sar-Seant's Market. Dr. Goodwin FUE ta serves as president and Mr. RT. dag n Nussen as honorary secretary of this happy body of old sportmen.
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Old Oarsmen's Union of
New South Wales
Goodwin Fue
Dagn Nussen
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Sir Joynton Smith
A.great National Institution
R.A.S
N.S
Wales
TAS
Samuel Herdorn
The
Royal Agricultural Society of
Netw South Fates
Newman
Lindrum
Stir
Flerien Lindram
Citeles
Foley’s Baths
Joseph R. Kain
Cairns
North
Queensland
Springboks
M.C.C
Hammond
Hanken
W. Woo
Leslie O'Brien Flaetwood Smith
Australions Ageinse
Pestern
Springbok
MBS
Wills-Moodys
Jim Gerrard
Smythesdale
Wolnts
Ihuborison
Chiby
Mulien Rae
Cervard
Nwving
Daye
Smythendals
Ballarat
Croswiele
Clunes
Colao
OLD Oarsmen’s Union
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