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Sport, 1943

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Boxing Delaney and McNAMEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 11

Jack McNamee, who has many fine performances to his credit, and Joe Delaney, a hard-hitting boxer, will supply the principal contest at the Ruscutter Bay Stadium…

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Swimming Champions at the Domain State Titles at Stake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 11

Tense racing is expected at the State swimming championship carnival at the Domain Baths this afternoon. Many of the State's best swimmers…

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They Played Cricket for Wagers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 10

Many Australian sports, some people believe, were designed for gambling, and believe it or not cricket, the main national pastime, was a popular medium for big stakes. THE "Annual Register" of the History of Europe makes mention of…

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They Played Cricket for Wagers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 10

Many Australian sports, some people believe, were designed for gambling, and believe it or not cricket, the main national pastime, was a popular medium for big stakes. THE "Annual Register" of the History of Europe makes mention of…

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Cricket Test for the Leaders Waitara Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 11

Unbeaten Waverley may face its severest test this season when it meets Northern District at Waitara Oval this afternoon…

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Is One Of Oldest Races In N.S.W.

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 16

AFTER finishing second to Yaralla in 1941 Villiers Stakes. The Miller [?] week later, at Randwick. won…

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ATHLETICS First Team "Outed"

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 6

University today won the disputed 880 yards athletic inter-club relay at Rushcutters Bay…

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American Football New York

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1943 · page 2

At the Orange Bowl, Alabama beat Boston College, 37-21. At Cotton Bowl. University of Texas beat Georgia Tech., 14-7…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Should Listen

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1943 · page 2

Last race meeting in Sydney was characterised by a fall that, fortunately, was not attended by serious consequences. But, with the present tendency towards big fields, the element…

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Wollongong yields to dog racing threat

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 January 1943 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Sat.--"We will not enforce payment of the Country Greyhound Racing Control Council's 106 racing fee until February." In making this announcement today, the Wollongong…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Down the Sink

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1943 · page 3

Turkish and hot sea baths proprietors are now in a "muck- sweat," as they see much of their revenue slowly but surely seeping through the plug-hole. They attribute the restriction…

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£100 Wager for Boxing Contest

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hughie Dwyer, manager of Newcastle Stadium, will arrive in Sydney today to wager £100 on behalf of the…

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£100 Wager for Boxing Contest

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hughie Dwyer, manager of Newcastle Stadium, will arrive in Sydney today to wager £100 on behalf of the…

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Forgot Rival's Form In Swimming Title

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

Warren Boyd, Manly, who dead-heated with Ron Chapman in the 440 Yards Junior Freestyle Championship of N.S.W. at the Domain…

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Forgot Rival's Form In Swimming Title

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

Warren Boyd, Manly, who dead-heated with Ron Chapman in the 440 Yards Junior Freestyle Championship of N.S.W. at the Domain…

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Forgot Rival's Form In Swimming Title

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

Warren Boyd, Manly, who dead-heated with Ron Chapman in the 440 Yards Junior Freestyle Championship of N.S.W. at the Domain…

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Forgot Rival's Form In Swimming Title

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

Warren Boyd, Manly, who dead-heated with Ron Chapman in the 440 Yards Junior Freestyle Championship of N.S.W. at the Domain…

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Forgot Rival's Form In Swimming Title

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 12

Warren Boyd, Manly, who dead-heated with Ron Chapman in the 440 Yards Junior Freestyle Championship of N.S.W. at the Domain…

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Greyhound Racing Unity Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.—Following the reading of a letter from the Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club requesting their cooperation, delegates to a meeting of the South…

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No Gain In Dog Racing

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 6

Owners are not profiting from greyhound racing. Secretary of the Greyhound…

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