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Sport, 1942

7,306 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Athletics Easts and Wests to Share Lead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 9

Athletic Association officials have decided that Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs clubs should share the lead in the inter-club…

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Athletics Easts and Wests to Share Lead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 9

Athletic Association officials have decided that Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs clubs should share the lead in the inter-club…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Athletics Easts and Wests to Share Lead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 9

Athletic Association officials have decided that Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs clubs should share the lead in the inter-club…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Athletics Easts and Wests to Share Lead

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 9

Athletic Association officials have decided that Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs clubs should share the lead in the inter-club…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

GOLF Bexley Culb

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

The committee is to commended on its decision to cancel the New Year’s revel, originally set down at the club-house. Many aspects of the crucial…

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Tennis [?] Subures’ Assn

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

[?] party. Wednesday. January [?] monthly card the social committee will be hold-[?] at the club…

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"Racing for Russia" Benefit Meeting

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 8

The "Racing for Russia" benefit meeting at Orange on January 15 and 16, is to go on as arranged. Entries close to-morrow…

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Cricket Stars Make Comeback

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 8

Former, interstate cricketers, Alan Kippax and Ted Forssberg, will make a comeback tomorrow after many years' retirement…

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How Ban Hits Melbourne Racing Clubs

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Following the decision of the State Government to restrict racing in the metropolitan area to Saturdays and…

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Joyce Fitch Is New Tennis Star

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 14

Yesterday, at Manly Seaside tennis tournament, Miss Joyce Fitch established herself among the leaders of the game in Australia…

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Joyce Fitch Is New Tennis Star

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 14

Yesterday, at Manly Seaside tennis tournament, Miss Joyce Fitch established herself among the leaders of the game in Australia…

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Bowls Greens May Close Water Ban Search for Private Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 9

The prohibition of the use of water from the city supply for bowling greens may force some bowling clubs to close their…

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Golf Hints by Will Corry. the Advantage of Constant Practice

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

“Practice as often as .possible is my advice to golfers. Too many people a anxious to rush out on to the course as soon as they have bought their clubs,…

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Moonee Valley Races To-morrow's Programme Marcius Selected to Win Cumberland Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 8

The programme for to-morrow's race meeting at Moonee Valley (Vic.) has been extended to [?]even races because of divisions in the Dunalister Handicap. The first race is timed to start at 1.30 p.m. and the last at 4.30 p.m…

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St. George Athletic Club

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Sydney Sports Ground will be open to club members of the St. George Athletic club on Saturday afternoon for scratch events and training purposes…

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Chesty Bono and His Bond's Athletic. Every Wednesday, Thursday and

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

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Stadium Seeks Boxing Talent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 8

Stadiums, Ltd., has decided to launch a boxing talent drive among youths who are not of military age…

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Boxing Rivers and Westbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 13

After Bill [?]dden was matched with Alan Westbury for next Monday night at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium, he received his military call-up. Fadden will be replaced by Bobby…

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Bowls Suggested Charity Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 13

The Chatswood club's decision to contribute regularly to the association's charity fund by deducting 6d per member from the amount set…

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Golf Cromer Country Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 16

Although the Cromer Country Golf Club is not securing the same attendances as in pre-war days, it has no intention of closing down…

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