S.a. Tennis Titles
ADELAIDE.—In one of the semi-finals of the South Australian tennis championship played this afternoon Mulloy (UBS.A.)…
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Sport, 1947
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Dr. J. H. Petchell Is Bowls Champion
MELBOURNE.—In an exciting finish yesterday Dr. J. H. Petchell (S.A.), former South Melbourne footballer, defeated D…
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London, January 8.—He would not return to the pit again if he could help it, declared 34-year-old Doncaster miner, Mr. J. Davis, when told he had…
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LONDON, January 8.—A 34 year-old Doncaster coal miner, J. Davis, has won £45,072 in a football penny points pool, says…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →White Cliffs Boxing Day Sports
Boxing Day, 1946, saw the revival at White Cliffs of the Athletic Sports Meeting, which in years pone by had been a feature of the Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Week Tennis Carnival Failure
SYDNEY.—Although no action was taken, speakers at last night's annual meeting of representatives of country tennis associations…
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ATTENDANCES at the vacation Swimming School being held at the Baths showed an increase today. Warmer weather made conditions ideal for the good crowd of children that at tended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Goat Derby Races On Australia Day
The first of a series of goat races, said to be at least an annual event, is set down for decision on January 26. Some 30 or 40 goals will race…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ivanhoe Marked v. Singles Cricket Match
Last Sunday another cricket match was played between the married and singles ladies, and the single ladies again recorded a win. It was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia New Year's Day Races
Some of the best racing and largest fields for a long time were seen at the charity meeting of the Gymkhana Club on New Year's Day. All the horses were turned out in excellent condition with that gallant old galloper, Denny Shingle, the favorite…
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Post Office team to play Gasworks Hotel at Gasworks pitch: h. Bayne, M. Nicholls, L. McEvoy, E. Bock, M. Kerth, M. Sheehan, M. Clough,…
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Competition matches of the Barrier District Cricket League will be resumed next Saturday in all divisions…
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Hobart, January 10.—England got one of the biggest shocks of the tour today in the match against a combined team when two of her early batsmen were out for eight. The destroying agent was fast medium bowler, J…
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Sydney, January 12.—George Kapeen (9.9), of Newcastle, scored & T.K.C. over Nilly Foley (9.11), of Sydney in round 11 of their twelve round bout…
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NEWCASTLE.—In the eleventh round of their scheduled 12-round bout at the Stadium on Saturday night, George Kapeen (9.9.),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Good Attendance at Swimming Class
WARMER conditions today drew a good crowd of school children who had enrolled In the Vacation Swimming School to the City Baths today. The school is being held under the auspices of the Education…
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MELBOURNE.—Speaking on the subject, "It isn't cricket," the Rev. Gordon Powell, in the Collins St. Independent Church,…
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Teams taking part in Sunday challenge cricket matches are showing keen interest and some good cricket has been played…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop Press Tasmanian Cricket
HOBART.—England v. Combined team.—England, 2nd Innings. four for 289. Scores: Ikin. c Clark, b Miller, 50; Compton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Jockeys Suspended at Pakenham Races
MELBOURNE—Three jockeys were suspended at Pakenham on Saturday for periods ranging from three months to one month…
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