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Sport, 1942

7,306 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

New Racing Dates Unfair to Pony Clubs A.j.c. and Associates Grab All the Plums

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 14

The A.J.C. and the Sydney metropolitan clubs which enjoyed preference of Saturday racing dates--Canterbury, Moorefield, Warwick Farm, etc.--have wasted little time in using the Federal Government's decision to eliminate midweek…

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New Racing Dates Unfair to Pony Clubs A.j.c. and Associates Grab All the Plums

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 14

The A.J.C. and the Sydney metropolitan clubs which enjoyed preference of Saturday racing dates--Canterbury, Moorefield, Warwick Farm, etc.--have wasted little time in using the Federal Government's decision to eliminate midweek…

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New Racing Dates Unfair to Pony Clubs A.j.c. and Associates Grab All the Plums

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 14

The A.J.C. and the Sydney metropolitan clubs which enjoyed preference of Saturday racing dates --Canterbury, Moorefield, Warwick Farm, etc.--have wasted little time in using the Federal Government's decision to eliminate midweek…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

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Swimming Parties

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Sunday was probably one of the most unpleasant days over experienced in Mulgoa, when the mercury soared over the 106 mark. The Rev. R. A…

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Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Summer vocational swimming school, under the scheme of the Department of Education, started at the Nepean River, Penrith, on Monday last with…

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Cricket

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Play in the local competition will resume on Saturday. There has been no play since December 20, when the second round was commenced…

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Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

The tournament held on Boxing Day in aid of the New Sydney Fund was won by A. Lea and Mrs Hampton. The New Year's Day tournament was…

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Boxing World's Welter Title

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (A.A.P.).—The world's welterweight champion, Freddie Cochrane, has agreed to meet the winner of the match between Ray…

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Bowls. Guildford v FAIRFIELD

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

On December 27 two rinks from Guildford visited Fairfield. Scores-Cork, Oldfield, Bale and Walls(Guildford),24 v. Walls, Charlwood,…

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Tennis For Children

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

Age tennis championships and school-singles and doubles championships will…

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Tennis Queen Competition

The Propeller · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

The queen competition conducted by the Wanganui Cup Section of the Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association has concluded. The…

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Women's Golf To Continue

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

Women's Golf competitions will not be affected by the midweek sports ban…

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Greybound Racing Gosford Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 13

Closed down since the ban on night sport operated, Gosford Greyhound Racing Club decided yesterday to conduct Saturday afternoon meetings on the showground. Entries…

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Footballers at Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

Balmain Rugby League and the State Referees' Association will play a cricket match at Birchgrove Oval on Sunday…

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Favorite For A.I.F. Swimming Title

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

Phil Boardman, who at 48 years of age swims 55 yards in 29sec., will be favorite for the A.I.F. championship at Bondi Baths on January 31…

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6 Birdies in Golf Finale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

Playing his last game of golf before going into training with the Air Force, professional Dan Cullen holed six birdies at Ryde-Parramatta course…

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Govt. Bans Ascot Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The State Government has rejected the application of the Ascot Race Club for permission to race next Wednesday…

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Cricket Club in Sad Plight

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

Western Suburbs Cricket Club to-night will discuss its future participation in grade matches. "We will have to consider how much longer we can carry on without water for…

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Bowls Water Scheme Killara Greens Board Officers on Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

The Killara Bowling Club's search for an independent water supply for its greens could scarcely fail, because of the…

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