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Sport, 1942

7,306 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Greyhound Racing N.C.A. PLANS 19 RACES Morning Start

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 12

The National Coursing Association will decide a programme of 19 greyhound races at Wentworth Park on Saturday…

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BOXING Kui Kong Young

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

IT takes local talent to make boxing thrive anywhere, and the noble art may never again boom in Australia like it once did until…

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Today's Open Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Bankstown Golf Club will hold an open four-ball today…

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Dog Racing Threat

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

The National Coursing Association may lose its licence if it goes ahead with its 19-race…

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Swimming State Titles Kieran Memorial Abandoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 12

Final details of the organisation of the State championships carnival at the Domain Baths next Saturday afternoon, were reported to the executive committee of the Amateur…

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Men's Badge Tennis Off

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

No men's badge tennis matches will be played this year because of lack of players and the…

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Minnie Golf At Mona Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Mona Vale Golf Club course has been reduced from nine to six holes, because portion of the course has been resumed…

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Tennis Coaching Grants Held Up

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Council last night decided, on the recommendation of the N.S.W. delegates to the Australian Association, to defer a request for grants for coaching in the various States…

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Nineteen Dog Races May Kill Sport N.C.A. To Blame Turf Officials Fear Limit On Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

THE N.C.A.'s decision to hold 79 races at Wentworth Park on Saturday is one that will amaze dog fans generally and do the sport a lot of harm with the public, while…

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Nineteen Dog Races May Kill Sport N.C.A. To Blame Turf Officials Fear Limit On Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

THE N.C.A.'s decision to hold 19 races at Wentworth Park on Saturday is one that will amaze dog fans generally and do the sport a lot of harm with the public, while…

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Nineteen Dog Races May Kill Sport N.C.A. To Blame Turf Officials Fear Limit On Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

THE N.C.A.'s decision to hold 19 races at Wentworth Park on Saturday is one that will amaze dog fans generally and do the sport a lot of harm with the public, while…

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Nineteen Dog Races May Kill Sport N.C.A. To Blame Turf Officials Fear Limit On Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

THE N.C.A's decision to hold 19 races at Wentworth Park on Saturday is one that will amaze dog fans generally and do the sport a lot of harm with the public, while…

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Nineteen Dog Races May Kill Sport N.C.A. To Blame Turf Officials Fear Limit On Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

THE N.C.A.'s decision to hold 19 races at Wentworth Park on Saturday is one that will amaze dog fans generally and do the sport a lot of harm with the public, while…

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Swimming Protest Low Tide At Domain For Titles

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Mr. E. Doyle (Sydney Club) protested last night against the holding of the State swimming…

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Cricket Pitch In Doubt

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Western Suburbs Cricket Club will probably have to abandon Pratten Park as its home…

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One-Day Cricket Convert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Mr. Bert Bicknell, chairman of the Cricket Association grade committee, admits he is a "one-day cricket convert."…

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Cycling Arena Plans Teams' Racing on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 12

Teams' racing will again he included in the programme an the Sports Arena next Saturday night. A 75 kilometres (approximately 47…

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From South Australia Horse Racing May Stop

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

THERE is a good possibility that horse racing may stop. The trouble is the lack of transport, caused by the…

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Rides 52 Miles for Bike Races

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Hilton Bloomfield cycles in militia uniform from Walgrove camp to compete in races at the Sports Arena. It's a 52 miles journey there…

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Adelaide Overcomes Night Sport Ban by Twilight Racing

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 16

South Australia, home of night trotting, easily…

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