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Sport, 1939

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Duke of Windsor at Golf

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

The Duke of Windsor, at present on the Riviera, has a round with Archie Compston, world-famous golfer, who originally acted as his coach. They played on the Mandel course, Cap d'Antibes. The Duke plays off a low mark…

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Tennis Topics Southern Districts Association

Liverpool News · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

The night competition matches were renewed last week after the three weeks' holiday break, when the last series of the first round were completed. Three…

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With Tennis Racquet and Ball

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 21

THE yearly struggle between Australian States for junior prestige takes place prior to our national tournament…

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Country News. Swimming in Country Dams. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

After holding an inquest into the death of Patricia Josephine Quinn, 19, who was drowned in a dam at Burrumbuttock station on Friday night, the coroner, Mr. I. Beavers,…

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Gift Golf Balls Banned London

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

The Royal and Ancient Club will shortly introduce drastic measures to prohibit the practice by which amateur golfers receive golf balls as…

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On High Wave Greyhound Racing Booms

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 11

THERE is a boom in British greyhound racing. All companies are showing high profits. IN South London profits have risen…

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Public Safety. Conference on Speedway Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 15

Following on the accident at Penrith Speedway on June 13 last, when three persons were killed and several injured, the question of speedway racing from a public safety point…

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Ocean Races for Sydney Yachts

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 14

CERTAIN members of Sydney yacht crews will spend an unhappy week-end. Alfred G. Milson ocean race will he sailed on Saturday…

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Title-Holder Beaten In Country Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 24

JOE RODGERS (Grafton), title-holder, was beaten yesterday in the first round of the men's country singles championship at the White City. He went down to L. Vincer, 4-6,…

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Country Week Tennis. Mrs. Walker's Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 27

MRS. C. Walker, veteran of many hard fought matches in the numerous Country Week tennis tournaments she has attended…

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Among the Tennis Clubs Ingleburn Club

Liverpool News · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

The annual general meeting was held in the clubhouse, Ingleburn Park, on Monday night, last, there being a good attendance of members. The president,…

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N.s.w. Country Week Tennis

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 21

RECORD temperatures and tennis nerves held sway during the finals of the N.S.W. Country Carnival teams' matches at the White City courts on…

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New Melbourne Cricket Club Secretary

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 17

Melbourne C.C. committee dad to consider a number of very well fitted applicants for the secretaryship. The decision on Wednesday in…

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Talks Off Because of Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

The usual midday talks by "The Watchman," A.B.C. commentator, have not been broadcast over 2FC during the past…

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Cricket on Sunday. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

The Grafton City Council granted permission for the use of Westward Park next Sunday for a cricket match between railway employees and Department of Agriculture…

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Hibernian Cricket. Picnic Day—no Play

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 28

We are indebted to the members of the Picnic Committee for selecting last Saturday as the day on which to hold their function, for without doubt it saved…

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Comment on Cricket Notes and Comments

Liverpool News · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Playing very good cricket, Glenfield once again had a fairly easy win against the much-improved Hamilton Road team at No. 2 wicket. Fairfield Park. The…

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Racing Writers in the Seats of the Mighty

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 17

GOOD luck to W. J. C. Armstrong, former Brisbane sporting journalist, who has been appointed to an important stipendiary position in Queensland. And who is better qualified to fill an important executive…

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More Natural Wickets Cricket Need Curator's View

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 47

Condemnation of perfect cricket pitches is almost universal. In England, as well as…

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They're Racing Good and Bad Judges on Protests

Referee · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

WHEN protest is entered on a Metropolitan (Sydney) racecourse, it is interesting to listen-in to the various groups discussing the reason for the objection, and its possible outcome. QUITE a lot of sensible argument is heard at times, but there are…

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