Racing Notes
Quixotic is expected to run in the hurdle. It is reported that Scarlet Tol will run in the Welter, but there is nothing official…
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Sport, 1944
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School Swimming Class
Mr. L. Gomm, of the Education Department, arrived in Broken Hill on Friday night to conduct at the Baths the the season's vacation classes for…
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ADELAIDE.—Gate takings yesterday were the next best for all time at Morphettville races. There were 26,000 people present. Totalisator…
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A largo crowd attended the Wilcannia races on Saturday despite the soaring of the shade temperature to 111 degrees. It remained excessively hot from early…
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LONDON. January 4.—An RAAF training unit intends to show England "non-stop cricket" at a famous county ground this summer…
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The learn-to-swim classes which are being held daily at the Baths are growing in popularity and attracting more recruits. Ten more…
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The holidays have somewhat interfered with the bowling nights over the festive season, but last Tuesday saw quite a Rood roll up on the local green…
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The Barrier District Cricket League's [?]son will not resume until tomorrow [?]ess. In the competition Norths are leading…
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The points competition of the Silver City League Swimming Club will be resumed at the Baths tomorrow morning…
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Proof of the effectiveness of the learn-to-swim classes at the Baths is seen in the fact that the two or three youngsters who had so far…
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Servicemen at a camp in Nortnern Australia enjoyed themselves at a picnic race meeting held on Boxing Day…
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Members of the committee of the West Junior Cricket Club played a scratch match against the club team on the Hillside pitch yesterday…
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From Dennis Dugan. Somewhere in Australia January 10. The Inter-service boxing championships of the Northern Territory…
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MELBOURNE.—Regarded as one of the world's greatest cricket statisticians. Mr. Reginald Campbell, of East Malvern, died yesterday. He…
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LONDON.—Some of London's most exclusive streets echoed to the cry, "Up there, Cazaly," and riders in Rotten Row were barracked with two…
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MELBOURNE,— The chief president of the Australian Natives' Association (Dr. R. Haywood) said last night that neither color nor race…
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Last Tuesday night saw the green in good order and a fair attendance of bowlers ready for play. On account of a withdrawal there was no competition…
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In a 12-round middleweight contest at the Leichhardt Stadium tonight between Tommy Caulteaux (11.8 [?]), and Jack McNamee (11.7), after a spirited…
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In a fifteen three-minute rounds contest for the light-heavyweight championship of Australia, at the West Melbourne Stadium last night, between Jack…
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The annual meeting of the Indoor Bowls Association (ladies' section) will take place on February 1. Mrs. Rowland, the president, appeals for…
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