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Sport, 1938

12,076 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

He Knew Football

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 44

The teacher, after having taken great trouble to explain the difference in , the meanings of the words "dream" and "reverie," addressed the class…

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Swimming Comments Cause Stir Replies Invited

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

The disclosure last week of the unsatisfactory state of affairs in the Granville Amateur Swimming Club has caused a stir among those members…

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These Things Are Golf

Referee · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 15

LOWERING clouds, air that is hushed, the rain, and the thunder and the lightning. So-called friends who trudge with you over the course, and tell you what's wrong with your…

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Berala — Carramar Tennis Notes Inter-district Tennis at Night

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 11

The summer competition of the Berala Carramar Tennis Association will be resumed at the week-end, after a spell over the holiday period…

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Autumn Racing Wilt Tell

Referee · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

WITH summer racing of account practically concluded, it cannot be claimed that this season has yet been remarkable for outstanding…

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Racing Dates No Mystery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 24

There is no mystery about the list of racing fixtures for 1938 that has been published in the A.J.C. racing calendar. Through an error on the part of a…

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Unique Cricket Bat

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

Patience and ingenuity, it has been said, will accomplish anything. Mr. Ronald Gerard a young Hurstville resident, has recently made a…

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Umpires at Cricket

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the Umpires' Cricket Club in a match against Harris Park Endeavors, to be played on the True Blues' wicket on…

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Railway Institute Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 36

Arrangements are being made for a team representative of the New South Wales Railways Institute to contest the annual cricket fixtures…

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Local and General Greyhound Racing

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Mr Noel East's Radio Ribbons won the Xmas Cup at Moss Vale and Erina Stakes at Wyong…

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Australian Junior Lawn Tennis Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 22

MISS MARGARET WILSON, the Australian junior lawn tennis champion, will compete in the national championships in Adelaide at the end of this month, and shortly afterward will leave for a twelve months' tour abroad with her family. The junior has not been able to compete in the interstate games…

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Unopposed Tennis Officials Nominations Closed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 10

Nominations for official positions of the Parramatta-Granvile Tennis Association closed with the old year. The president (Mr. Woodhouse)…

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SPORT Hibernian Cricket Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 28

Queensland Wins Interstate Shield. By virtue of victories over N.S.W. and Victoria, Queensland became the holders of the Hibernian Shield for 12 months…

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Benefits Of Legislation On Queensland Racing

Referee · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

INDICATIONS of the benefits of the legislation which has practically wiped out illegal off-the-course betting in Queensland are patent at each succeeding meeting in Brisbane. Not only is the amount of totalisator investment exceeding the corresponding…

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State Swimming Carnival. Past and Present Champions to Compete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 22

ONE of the most interesting swimming carnivals to be held in this State will take place at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday night, when two championships are to be decided, and past champions will give a series of exhibition swims…

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Tennis Surprise. Miss N. Vickery's Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 22

WESTERN SUBURBS LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION at Pratten Park has concluded its annual tournament which carries the County of…

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New Year's Night Liverpool Tennis Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

Forming a climax to a year of successes, both in the social and sporting spheres, the New Year's Eve dance held in the Liverpool Town Hall by the…

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Bowls. Presidents Two Fours Competition. Eight Teams Remaining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 14

The [?]th round, played yesterday, of the president's two fours how[?]s competition reduced the number of clubs in the competition to eight. Rose Bay. War[?]gah, Hurstville, Strathfield, Manly,…

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New Year's Eve at the Golf Club

Liverpool News · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

About 30 club members and friends joyously hailed 1938 and bid adieu to 1937 at the Liverpool Golf Club House. A very pleasant evening was spent in…

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Club Champions N.S.W. Golf Council's Recommendation

Referee · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 15

AT its animal meeting next month, the Suburban District Golf Association will consider a recommendation from the N.S.W. Golf Council…

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