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Sport, 1940

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How War Has Affected P'matta-granville Tennis

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

The effect war has had on tennis in this district is revealed in the annual report & the Parramatta-Granville Tennis Association. In the summer competition, it is stated, club secretaries had great difficulty in filling their teams . "Officials will be…

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Tennis Club's Xmas Party Trophies Presented at Liverpool

Liverpool News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1
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Liverpool Tennis Club held a christmas party on December 21, at the clubhouse. About eighty were present, and the time was occupied enjoyably in…

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Cricket Captain. Wright to Continue as Official

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

A. Wright, captain of the Marrickville District Cricket Club's first grade team, who has decided to retire from playing, will continue his association with the administration of…

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This Racing Game Risk to Riders Request By Trainers

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 27

Several leading trainers in a deputation to the stewards at Kensington yesterday, asked that the guard rails on the…

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Tennis Hats Rivalled the Variety of a Riflemen's Shoot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 18

MRS. M. PAYNE, of Wollongong, who found a linen beach hat the most [?]venient headgear at the tennis at Rushcutter Bay yesterday…

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O'reilly at Tennis. "Satisfactory" Form in Winning Set

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

Australia's greatest bowler, W. J. O'Reilly, who has received many congratulatory messages on his remarkable bowling performance against the Queensland Sheffield Shield team…

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Inter-service Boxing. Navy's Protest. Breach of Amateur Agreement. Compromise About Shield

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

No announcement regarding the winner of the inter-Service shield was made when the Navy, Army and Air Force amateur boxing championships…

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Country Players Bring New Fashions to City. Unorthodox Tennis Ensembles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 18

Beach hats, straw hats, rag hats, and hate that never had a name are popular with the country week tennis players who are battling with great determination for the inter-district honours at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, this week. Next week they will seek individual…

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"Sportsman" Snaps Kembla Races Finish—grange Maiden Handicap, 5 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 16

AT TOP OF STRAIGHT—THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH—THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 6 Furs. AT TOP OF STRAIGHT—ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH—ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, 6 Furs…

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"Lucky" Collins' Toss Cricket Memories of the A.i.f

Daily News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

MEMORIES of Army days will be revived when "Herby" Collins leads his A.I.F. pals on to the field at Trumper Park this afternoon…

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Holiday Cricket Nepean v. Camden Good Scoring in "A" Match

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

NEPEAN Association A and B teams played Camden Association in the [?]angular inter-district series on Monday. Honours…

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival. Hawkesbury Going Well. Strong Pair Drops Set. Muswellbrook Women in Form

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

Hawkesbury men's team, favoured to win A grade of the country lawn tennis carnival, won their matches in the third and fourth rounds yesterday. W. B. Walker and J…

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Boost for Big Cricket Renewed Interest in Shield Games Brighter Play Draws Biggest Crowds For Years

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 27

Facts and figures reveal that Sheffield Shield cricket this season is regaining some of its former prestige. Attendances have been larger than for many years,…

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"Sportsman" Snaps Kembla Races at Top of Straight—south Coast No Vice Handicap, 5 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 15

FINISH—SOUTH COAST NOVICE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. AT TOP OF STRAIGHT—SOUTH COAST NOVICE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—SOUTH COAST NOVICE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. AT TOP OF STRAIGHT—TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 4½ Furs…

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SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi. 'Phone FW 6066. HOLIDAYITIS

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 24

Our scribe is suffering the effects of the holidays, so the usual budget will be curtailed. Next week the collar probably won't feel so rough. However there…

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Athletics Titles. Women to Compete at Men's Meeting

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

After a conference between representatives of the men's and women's Amateur Athletic Associations last night, an agreement was reached that the women's track championships should be held in…

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National Swimming Dates Arranged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 15

Springboard and high tower diving and the women's 110 yards junior freestyle event will open the first section of the national swimming championships on…

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Swimming Control by Women

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 13

A proposal to give women control of their own Australian swimming championships will be submitted to the…

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Youth Collapses While Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Ten minutes after entering Manly Harbor Pool yesterday, Leslie Spears, 18, of Fraser Street, Dulwich Hill, collapsed and was dragged from the water…

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