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Sport, 1940

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Children's Swimming Lessons

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

A course of swimming instruction for children more than eight years of age, which has been sponsored by the Department of Education, was…

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Tennis

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

As most of the members are holidaying away from town, the Tennis Club is in recess until Sunday, the 7th January If you are desirous of joining up in the…

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Golf Associates

The Biz · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

The Li[?]pool go[?] associates were entertamed by the president. Mrs. W B. De[?] in the ferm of a Christmas party at the golf house…

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Golf Hill

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

MRS. J. BIDDLECOMB, Golf Hill Hereford Stud, Shelford (Vic), reports several sales. Mr. Bosto[?], Mansfield (Vic.), took…

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Speedway Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 13

A motor cycle speedway league teams' competition in which senior riders will compete on similar lines to the English competitions, will begin at the Sports Ground on Saturday night. Eastern…

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Swimming Lessons for Children

The Biz · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

A cource of swimming instruction for [?]en more than eight years of age [?] has been sponsored by the Depart[?]nt of Education, was begun on…

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Today's Open Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 14

Carnarvon Golf Club will hold an open four-ball event and the New Metropolitan Club an open stableford event today. For times, ring UX7931 and…

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Liverpool Golf Associates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Prior to her departure for Armidale where she is spending a holiday with her husband, Mrs. W. B Davis, president of the Liverpool Golf Associates,…

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Bowls. Inter-club Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

VIOTORIA PARK 81 v ARNCLIFFE 67.—Mackay trophy at Victoria Park: Hyland, J. McDonald, Ritchie, Stone (V.P.). 36. v Horne, Wilson, Lockwood, Deadman (A.I. 19; Downie, Rogers, Allison,…

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Tennis Players Entertained

Liverpool News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday night of Christmas week. Mrs. Eric Ayres entertained the following members of Liverpool Tennis Club at a card evening and Christmas party…

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How Boxing Day Was Named

The Biz · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The origin of Boxing Day in a puzzle to many Australians of the younger generation. Actually, it is a holiday which has lost its traditional…

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New Men Appear in Bowls

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 28

New faces will be seen find well-known players will be missing when the bowls pennant programme…

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Pennant Bowls to Be Resumed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

Play in the pennant bowls competitions will be resumed next Saturday, following a break of several weeks brought about by the…

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Teams Racing Is Vogue

Daily News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

TEAMS racing on the lines of the English League championship will be introduced at the Sports…

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Tennis And Grass Widowers

Daily News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

UMPIRING tennis husbands are to be seen every year during Country Week at Rushcutters…

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Tennis Is So Popular!

Daily News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Many eyes picked out Miss M. McGill, of Newcastle, snapped at Country Week tennis at the White City yesterday…

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Sunburnt Legs at Tennis

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 28

Numerous cases of sunburn were reported when the Country tennis carnival was continued to-day at…

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Municipal Cricket Match

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The annual cricket match, between aldermen of Kogarah Council and the inside staff against the outside staff was played at Kogarah Oval on…

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Golf Competitions. Richardson's Good Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Competing in an open four-ball par competition at Ryde-Parramatta course yesterday. V. S. Richardson, the professional golfer, had a brilliant round of 69, two strokes under par…

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Shade Welcome After Keen Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

MRS. O. BURTON (left) and Miss V. Boorer, both of Gloucester, rest in the shade of the verandah after playing in the Country Week Tennis…

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