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  3. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    The supremacy of the Japanese, which had become proverbial throughout the swimming world, and which threatened to be maintained at the Olympic Games in Berlin, was brought to an end in the 100 metres free-style yesterday, when a Hungarian, F. Csik, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. INTERSTATE HOCKEY.

    Conditions looked threatening before the opening match of the Australian men's hockey carnival, at the Subiaco Oval on Saturday, and although the ...

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  5. REVOLUTION IN SPEED.

    LONDON, Aug. 9.—In summing up the Olympic Games now being held at Berlin, Mr. R. A. Hewins, the "Observer's" special correspondent at the Games, says ...

    Article : 386 words
  6. CYCLISTS OUTPACED.

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The first week of the Olympic Games ended lamentably for Australia with the heavy defeat of the cyclist, Tas. Johnson, who had looked ...

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  7. BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The programme of swimming events at the Olympic Games was commenced today and despite the sultry, threatening afternoon, 10,000 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. TABLE OF POINTS.

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The Berlin newspaper "Zeitung" publishes an unofficial table of points gained to date in the Olympic Games, calculated on the ...

    Article : 101 words
  9. THE RESULTS.

    Following are the progress results of the events decided at the Olympic Games on Saturday and yesterday:— SWIMMING. ...

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  10. BASEBALL.

    Rain was again responsible for poor baseball during the week-end, and many grounds were waterlogged. On the Esplanade (east) on Saturday Blue Sox ...

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  11. "GREATEST MILLER I HAVE SEEN"

    HELSINGFORS, Aug. 8.—"Lovelock is the greatest miler I have ever seen." says Paavo Nurmi, the famous long-distance runner, who has been ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. INTERSTATE CARNIVAL.

    SYDNEY, Aug. 9.—Beating New South Wales with four runs to one in the concluding match of the interstate baseball carnival. South Australia retained the ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. THE DECATHLON.

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—Glenn Morris of America won the decathlon event with 7,900 pts., beating the Olympic record of 7,398, and the world record of 7,825 pts. ...

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  14. TODAY'S MATCHES.

    The Australian hockey carnival will be continued today, when matches will be played as follows:— New South Wales v. Queensland, 2.10 ...

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  15. MEETING OF UMPIRES.

    A meeting of baseball umpires will be held at the Palace Hotel tonight at 8 o'clock for the purpose of forming an association. ...

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  16. PICTURE NIGHT.

    A baseballers' picture night will be held at the Sheuton Theatre. Subiaco. tomorrow night, when a full programme of baseball pictures will be shown. Tickets may be obtained at West ...

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  17. AMATEUR STATUS.

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—Three decisions of importance to Australia have been made at the conference of the International Swimming Federation. The first applies ...

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  18. FREMANTLE MEETING.

    A meeting of baseballers will be held at the Fremantle Town Hall next Thursday, when a lecture on the game will be delivered by Mr. B. J. Kortlang. ...

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  19. STATE TEAMS PRACTICE.

    At the conclusion of the match between South Australia and Victoria this afternoon, the West Australian selected players will practice on Subiaco Oval ...

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  20. THEFT FROM PRIME MINISTER

    SYDNEY, Aug. 9.—While the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), who is returning from Queensland, was visiting relatives of Mrs. Lyons at Mullumbimby, his room ...

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  21. RELAY RACES.

    BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The American relay team to which Jesse Owens gave a five yards lead and which was subsequently continually increased, equalled the record ...

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  22. FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

    The finals of the women's swimming 100 metres freestyle and 200 metres breaststroke—are likely to begin today's programme of the Olympic Games at ...

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  23. LONDON'S TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

    LONDON. Aug. 7.—With the opening tomorrow of the 99th automatic exchange in the London telephone area, the development of the automatic system is ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.

    LONDON, Aug. 7.—Arrangements have been made again for tree passport visas to be given to overseas buyers intending to visit British Industries Fair at ...

    Article : 76 words
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