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Sport, 1941

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 9

The country carnival will begin at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Monday. F, E. Kalms, who was selected in the Davia Cup team of 1924, will play this year…

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Boxing Day Sports at Mount Druitt

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

After the recent beneficial rains, the grounds and track in McMahon's paddock were in excellent condition for the annual sports meeting which was…

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Cricket Shield Holders Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 13

Glebe, last season's winners, were defeated in yesterday's Poidevin-Gray Shield matches by Northern District. This was Glebe's first defeat,…

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Pictures Of Races At Mentone

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 11

After Rounding Turn—Summer Handicap. Summer Handicap, 1¼m. (2.6½).—OUR BOY 1. CON DEVON 2, BANKSHAW 3. After Rounding Turn—Sorrento Handicap. Sorrento Handicap, 6f. (1.14¾).—BEV ROSE 1, BEAUFILER 2, OLD VIENNA 3…

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Pictures Of Races At Mentone

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 10

After Rounding Turn—Beaumaris Handicap (1st Div.). Beaumaris Handicap (1st Div.), 5f. (1.2).—INTREPID 1, FLORETTE 2, DANAE 3. After Rounding Turn—Beaumaris Handicap (2nd Div.). Beaumaris Handicap (2nd Div.), 5f. (1.2¾). WHEATEAR 1, LEO JAMES 2. BINKER 3…

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Night Tennis Draw for Next Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

After a respite of two weeks over the holiday period, the night. tennis competitions on Penrith School of Arts court will resume again next…

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Westbury Beaten. Fine Boxing Contest. McLAUGHLIN Too Clever

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 8

Ron Mclaughlin (10-7), or Sydney, outpointed Alan Westbury (10-8), of Newcastle, in a hard-fought, twelve-round boxing contest at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Rain Stops Big Cricket MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 22

Kain prevented play to-day in the patriotic match between teams led by Bradman and McCabe…

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This Racing Game Four Wins for Same Stud

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 22

Racing at Randwick yesterday provided at least one unusual record. Four of the winners, including Feminist in…

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N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Social Notes

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 24

The Xmas revel at Leichhardt on Saturday night was quite a social success, everybody seemed to enjoy themselves very much…

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New Cricket Champion. St. George Youth Creates World's Record

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 6

For years the St. George district has excelled in providing champions of sport. The latest to achieve success is Arthur Morris, an eighteen-year-…

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New Year's Day in the Canteens.— —Races for War Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 11

Left: PILES of bread and butter to accompany the New Year's Day…

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N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. J. V. Woodward, hon. gen. secretary, 14 Kennedy Street, Kingsford (FX 6668)

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 11

January 15.—Closing date for Entries Annual Championship. January 22.—Annual General Meeting…

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Rugby League Football St. George District Club. Clarrie Fahy in Uniform. Still An Interested Football Enthusiast

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

Clarrie Fahy, looking younger than ever in his new 1940 A.I.F. uniform, with his slouch hat slightly tilted on one side, was one of the 4,999…

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Racing Into Action

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 8

GUN CREWS of an anti-aircraft battery in the south of England run to action stations, as a warning is received of approaching enemy raiders…

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Thieves Loot Golf Clubs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 8

Two electric motors and a safe containing £90 were stolen, from metropolitan golf courses early yesterday. The safe was taken from the Pymble…

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Cricket Washed Out

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Heavy rain prevented play in the match Bradman's XI v. McCabe's XI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today…

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Speedway Racing. C. Parkinson Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 11

Record entries have been received for the motor cycle speedway meeting at the Sydney Sports Ground to-morrow night. They include 32 motor cycles. 14 speed cars, and eight motor cycle outfits…

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Women's Cricket. Representative Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 11

Representative women's teams will meet on Saturday at University Square at 1.30 p.m. in the first combined matches of the season. The teams have been…

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Boy Labour. Severley Park Golf Course

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

At its last meeting, Kogarah Council, decided to Invite applications from elderly boys to occupy positions on constructional work in the preparation and…

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