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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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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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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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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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,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →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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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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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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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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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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The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 47
Condemnation of perfect cricket pitches is almost universal. In England, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →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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