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Sport, 1941

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GOLF. Bachli's Fine Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 14

The former Royal Canberra player, D. W. Bachli, now a member of the Victoria Club, Melbourne, had a remarkable round of 71 at the week-end…

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Footballers at Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 14

St. George Rugby League footballers best Balmain players at cricket at Birchgrove Oval. St. George scored 318 (R. Pratt 70 not out. A. McAndrew 60, T. Bourke 4-37), and Balmain, 24[?]…

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Finishing Earlier at Races

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 12

With increased attendances, transport of racegoers is becoming a greater problem. This is the direct cause of the…

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Junior Union Cricket Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 14

The following players have been selected to represent the Junior Union in the annual match against Newcastle City and Suburban Association to be played at Newcastle on Anniversary Day: G…

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Golf Clubs Save On Water Bills

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 12

Water restrictions have resulted in a big saving to many golf clubs which now draw their supplies from…

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Cricket Stir. Umpire and Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 12

The Waverley Cricket Club has reported the former international umpire. Mr. W. G. French, to the grade committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association…

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Two Cricket Protests Umpire, Club Clash

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 16

The Waverley Cricket-Club has reported W. French to the Grades Committee of the New…

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Plans for Autumn. Melbourne Races. Many Horses From Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 13

Following the Anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick on Saturday and Monday, many horses are likely to…

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State Cricket Team. McCOOL Will Be Absent. McCabe Doubtful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 12

Military duties will prevent C. McCool, the Paddington all-round cricketer, from taking part in the New South Wales v Victoria interstate cricket match,…

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Ajax Retires: Will Go to the Stud Champion Develops Soreness Again Owners Won't Risk Racing

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 12

Retirement of Ajax, one of the best horses to have raced in Australia, was announced in Sydney to-day by his part-owner, Mr. A. W. Thompson. Ajax will begin his first season at the stud later in the year…

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Nine Races at Kensington. Attractive Programme for To-morrow. Red Thespian and Koorenbeen Selected to Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 13

Although six of the races at the Kensington Club's meeting to-morrow attracted only small fields, the programme, as a result of divisions in the Flying Handicap and the Kensington Welter Handicap, is extended to nine events. The first race is set down for 12.30 p.m. and at halfhourly intervals from 12.55, the last race is scheduled for 4.25…

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Athletics. Inter-club Matches. District Scheme Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 14

A suggestion that, in future, inter-club athletic competitions controlled by the Amateur Athletic Association be conducted on lines similar to district cricket…

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Singing, Football and Cricket

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Dear Worker,—I enjoy reading your interesting Page every week. I am 12 years old and I would like a pen-friend in Canada or any other part of the…

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Swimming Union Secretary Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 18

Mr. J. P. Sheedy, secretary of the Australian Amateur Swimming Union since 1934, died in Perth on Monday night. He…

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New Bowls Captain's Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

Owing to some difference of opinion with a member of his four, Fred Pinfold, one of parramatta's No. 1 pennant captains, withdrew from the team that…

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Tennis Association Annual

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Blacktown District Tennis Association annual meeting will be held at the club-house on Tuesday night next, January 28, at 8 Officers for the ensuing term…

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Blacktown Tennis Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Blacktown and District Hardcourt Tennis Association will be held in the Club House, Blacktown, on Tuesday, January 28, at…

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BOXING. McNamee and Raynor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 15

Les Brander is unable to meet Jack McNamee at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Monday night. His place will be taken by Max Raynor, in a 12-rounds…

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£200 Golf Challenge Accepted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 18

W. Bolger has accepted a challenge to play J. Ashley a golf match for £200-a-side. Yesterday two members of City…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 14

Applications for the use of the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 1 and No. 2 ovals during the winter season will be received until March 31. Terms and conditions…

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