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Sport, 1943

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Penshurst District Cricket Association (Boys)

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Contrary" to expectations. Kangaroos' batsmen failed miserably against the attack of Mortdale Police Boys' Club, and were all out for 25 runs in their first…

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St. George Cricket Umpires' League

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

St George Umpires continued their winning ways on Sunday, January 10th, at Scarborough Park. They defeated Centennial Park Umpires outright P…

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Cricket Waverley and St. George

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 8

Waverley is facing its third successive defeat when it meets the stronger, better balanced St. George team at Waverley Oval to-morrow…

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Grade Cricket Points to 9/1/43

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

First Grade.— st George "S, Waverley 72, Northern District 69. Randwick 63, Glebe JO. Cumberland ;64, Petersham 61, Gordon .61. ,…

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Athletics Cure "Mystery" Leg

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 12

Amateur athletics have cured 20-year-old Ivan Woo[?] of a mysterious leg complaint. A wastage of one of his legs…

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Boxing Sloan Gets Chance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 12

After having appeared with some Buccess in Melbourne, Les Sloan, an accomplished and hard-hitting boxer, will make a re-appearance in Sydney…

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Boxing Day Shark Tragedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

Denise Rosemary Burch. 14. who was killed by a shark at Bantry Bay, Middle Harbour, on Boxing Day, was standing in about 2ft 6in of water…

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Swimming State Titles at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 12

The amateur State swimming championship carnival will end with a lengthy list of events at Manly Baths this afternoon, the first being timed to start at 2.45…

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Close Finishes Likely for Swimming Titles

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 10

Highlight of today's swimming championship carnival at Manly, last of the season's series, should be the clash between Warren Boyd and Rod Chapman. "ROYD so far has the edge on…

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Close Finishes Likely for Swimming Titles

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 10

Highlight of today's swimming championship carnival at Manly, last of the season's series, should be the clash between Warren Boyd and Rod Chapman. ROYD so far has the edge on…

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Men's Swimming Skidmore Equals Race Record Time

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 9

Hard pressed by A. Taggatt, from Merewether, Newcastle, J. Skidmore, holder of the 55 yards under 14 years backstroke championship of Australia, lasted long enough to win the event, in the fast time of 37 4-5 sees.,…

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Big Prizes in Golf Tourney

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 10

CHICAGO. -- The rich Tam O'Shanter open and amateur golf tournaments, which produced £4260 for Army Emergency Relief this…

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Guns Don't Stop Racing

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 16

RACING is proceeding to schedule in most parts of the world, even with guns firing a comparatively few miles distant…

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Cricket Shots By Maegraith

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

From top: Arthur Morris, who made 44 for St. George; Waverley bat, Tom Conway, who, after being given out, was allowed to…

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Women's Novel Cricket Games

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

N.S.W. women cricketers have decided to stage some novel matches during the last two months of the season…

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Cricket Shots By Maegraith

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

From top: Arthur Morris, who made 44 for St. George; Waverley bat, Tom Conway, who, after being given out, was allowed to…

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Women's Novel Cricket Games

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 9

N.S.W. women cricketers have decided to stage some novel matches during the last two months of the season…

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Men's Swimming Boyd's Dashing Win in 220 Yds. Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 9

The 220 Yards Freestyle Championship was the most thrilling race of the season. A perfect jump-off marked the start of the race, and Murray Noone quickly shot to the front and led until the last lap, when Rod Chapman challenged…

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Manly Win Green Shield Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 15

The grade committee has solved the Green Shield cricket dispute by declaring the Manly v. Glebe match a tie…

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Bliss' Beach Appearance Governed By Football

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 10

"JUST whether Rugby League star Johnny Bliss will be allowed to compete in the zoned surf carnival tomorrow at North Narrabeen remains with the individual himself," said marathon runner Roley Bateman, an official of the Amateur…

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