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Sport, 1940

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Cycle Racing A. Sullivan Wins 1-Mile Handicap C. Aubusson Wins 1/2-Mile Handicap

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

Some good lacing was witnessed by the spectators who attended the Narandera Cycle Club's weekly races at the sports ground on Sunday…

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Unprecedented Scene at Sydney Cricket Ground Members Resent Delay in Resumption Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 8

Sydney Cricket Ground members figured in an unprecedented disturbance in the members' pavilion this afternoon during the Sheffield Shield…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association, the president (Mr. Lennon) reported that the Wagga team had visits Cootamundra…

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Boxing Henneberry Compelled to Postpone Match

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. S. Sheldon, manager for Fred Henneberry, officially advised the manager of the Sydney Stadium that Henneberry was suffering from an…

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Bowls No Culcairn Match To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

The Bolton Park club was advised last night by the Culcairn Bowling Club that the town had lost a worthy citizen and the club a valued…

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Frog Races Darwin's New Sport

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Australia's first frog races are to be held at Darwin. Members of the Darwin branch of the Commonwealth Works epartment have arranged to…

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Boxing Henneberry Forced to Post-pone Match Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Mr. S. Sheldon, manager for Fred Henneberry, to-day officially advised the manager of the Sydney Stadium that Henneberry was suffering from…

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Tennis Linton and Wilson Cups Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

New South Wales, holders of the Linton Cup, will be hard pressed this year to retain the trophy. The team gained a bye in the first round and…

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Cricket Ball Kills Boy Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Donald Finger, aged 10 years, of Kalbar, died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball on Saturday. Finger, who was the son of Pastor F…

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Tennis Wagga Association Competitions Men's Week-end Play Summer Day Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

Competition in the Wagga Tennis Association series was continued on Sunday. By being one player short on…

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Athletics Wangaratta Carnival Running and Cycling Tracks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The Wangaratta (V.) Athletic Club has always featured the preparation of its pedestrian and cycling tracks for its annual carnival and, according…

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Cricket Crackers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Max Murray was in fine form with the bat over the week-end—his was the highest score in both the Sparre and Crawford Cup Competitions for…

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Tennis Wilson Cup Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

In the Wilson Cup competition the totals now are: N.W. 9 rubbers 14 sets 90 games, Victoria 8 rubbers 18 sets 109 games, Queensland 3 rubbers 7…

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Coursing the McGUIRE Trophy Several Dogs Have Chances

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

Interest is beginning to quicken among followers of greyhound racing as to ultimate determination of the McGuire Trophy, and at…

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Uniform Betting Rules Racing Bodies to Confer

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Representatives of the principal race clubs throughout Australia will confer in Sydney at Easter to consider the drawing up of a uniform set of betting…

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Uniform Betting Rules Racing Bodies to Confer Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

Representatives of the principal race clubs throughout Australia will confer in Sydney at Easter to consider the drawing up of a uniform set of betting…

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Competition Cricket Sparre Cup C. of E. V. COORAMUNDRY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The following team will represent the Church of England against Cooramundry, on Fisher Park on Saturday: E. Butt, A. Butt, M. Murray, T. Allen,…

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Tennis Amateur Play Suggestion From Budge to Improve Standard Miami

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Donald Budge, in an interview, said that amateur tennis interest was fading because the amateur standard had become lower. He suggested open…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga To-night Hunting Silver for Marathon Black Edie and First Observe

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

Hunting silver, because of her recent form, is chosen to win the Wollundry Stake, at the meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club to be held…

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CRICKET Sheffield Shield Outright Win for N.S.W. Sismey Injured Pepper's Fine Bowling SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

New South Wales defeated South Australia by 237 runs in the Sheffield Shield match which concluded to-day. The innings was full of incidents,…

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