ATHLETICS. Highland Gathering. Knight's Good Sprint. Richards' 880 Yards Win
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 14
Running into a strong breeze, K. Knight, of the Canterbury-Bankstown club, starting off seven yards, narrowly won the men's 100 yards handicap, at the Highland Gathering sports,…
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The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 14
Dear "worker,"—This is my first letter to your interesting Page. I am 10 years of age, and would like a penfriend about my own age. The things…
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The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 14
Dear "Worker,"—This is my first letter to your Page. I love reading "The Children's Page." I am twelve years of age. The hobby I like best is saving…
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The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 19
Clipping 12 1-5sec. off Miss Bonnie Mealing's time, which has stood since 1933, Miss Gwen Milliard has established…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 17
TO-DAY.—Open four-ball, best ball v par. Post entries accepted. Telephone LW5868 for times. MOORE PARK. TO-DAY.—Open four-ball, best ball v par. Post…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 16
Kogarah, Moore Park, and Oatlands Golf Clubs will hold open four-ball v. par events today. Past entries will be accepted in each case…
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The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 20
Alterations of venue for the tenth round of the bowls pennants to be played next Saturday are:-- No. 1 Grade: Hunter's Hill v…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 8
At the executive meeting of the Women's Swimming Association yesterday, the dates for the trial swims for selection in the state swimming team to represent in the national championships in…
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The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1
Spectacular racing car crashes at the Australian Motor Grand Prix on the Lobelhal (S.A.) course on Monday, resulted in one fatality. The meeting drew 60,000 spectators. Top: F. Kleinig (N.S.W.) going through the sandbag wall at Kayannie Corner. Below: R. F. Curlewis, another New South Wales driver, being assisted from his overturned car…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 16
The Northern Suburbs championships, conducted by the Killara Lawn Tennis Club, will be held from January 19 to February 11…
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The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 19
A specially-designed surgical belt, worn by the infant son of Mr. Jim McAuley, Carlton Stadium publicity man. was lost on or near Coogee…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2
HAY, Tuesday.--Only, three horses competed at a race meeting at Wanganella yesterday. They were Mundiwa, Carbungie, and…
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The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9
ALTHOUGH the metropolitan race fixtures for 1939 were announced in November, the A.J.C. has not yet finalised the allotment of dates for…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 15
"Racing has made amazing strides since the new S.P. restrictions," said Mr. Mannie Lyons, a leading-Victorian bookmaker, who regularly fields at…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. -- While playing golf yesterday William George Wilson, 39, of Lindfield, Sydney, was struck in the left eye, by a ball driven…
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The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 19
This week has been most expensive for Sydney bookmakers who have had to pay their Government taxes…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Hardcourt Tennis Big Upset Likely Hornsby's Cup Hopes
The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 19
A month ago Eastern Suburbs appeared to have a mortgage on the Blackwell Cup. Now, however, with Vivian…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Victoria Tops Shield Cricket List MELBOURNE
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 16
VICTORIA took the lead in the Sheffield Shield cricket competition today by defeating South Australia on the first innings…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 8
The hon. secretary of the Auto Cycle Union of New South Wales, Mr. Ray White, said last night that the Australian team to meet England in the first motor cycle speedway test match at the Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.S.W. Loses Advantage QUEENSLAND 166 Behind; All Wickets Intact Attractive Cricket On Reliable Pitch
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 16
AT stumps last night New South Wales had lost its first innings advantage in the Sheffield Shield game against Queensland, at Sydney Cricket Ground. The home bowlers will face a difficult task today, as…
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