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Sport, 1944

5,321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Cricket Trumper Out Manly Team's Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 9

V. Trumper has been unable to obtain leave, and will be unavailable for Manly in the match against Western Suburbs on…

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Sunday Cricket Super Grade Matches Begin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 12

First of the super grade cricket matches will be played at Waverley Oval next Sunday and will be between East Sydney (Waverley,…

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Changes in Randwick Double Support For Soho, Two's Company In Anniversary Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 16

Following backing yesterday in Challenge Anniversary doubles, Soho moved up to join Panchio as equal Challenge favorite. Two's Company superseded Grand Fils as…

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Track Work for Tribal All Crack 3-Y.-Olds Preparing For Big Autumn Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 15

Appearance of Tribal, Was Eagle, and Chinook on the Randwick tracks yesterday brought all Sydney's crack three-year-olds into training for autumn classics…

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Athletic Titles on Jan. 22, 29

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 8

State junior track and field championships will be held at the Sports Ground on Saturdays, January 22 and 29…

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Rugby League Football Driese, Balmain's Five-eight sets Officials Thinking

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

“This fellow is more elusive than the Scarlet Pimpernel," said an official of the St. George Rugby League Football Club, at its committee…

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Swimming Test For Teachers

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

No student will graduate from the Teachers' College until passing a test in swimming and swimming instruction, the…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

Christmas greetings have been cascading In, sent by our members in the services In the shape of telegrams, battalion and letters. Some of those to hand…

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Two State Swimming Records Go

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 12

Warren Boyd broke the State record in his heat of the 220 yards intermediate freestyle championship at the Domain Baths last night…

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Cricket Change

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 8

Cricket match between Newtown and St. George Rugby League clubs, set down for Gardiner Park, Banksia, on Sunday,…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

Stroke competition set down for Sunday, 9th Jan. was well attended by members. Keep up the good attendances, even if your golf is not up to the mark,…

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Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

From the appearance of our mall bag we are going to have a busy time for the next few weeks answering letters from our members in the fighting forces…

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Tennis. Illawarra Suburbs' Association

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

Balls for Semi-Finals, etc.: In view of the acute shortage of supplies of new balls, each team in the semi-finals, finals and challenge finals mutt provide at least…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 9

Tha Sydney Cricket Ground Trust is advertising the use of its grounds for the 1944 winter season. Terms and conditions are obtainable at 16 Barrack Street, Sydney…

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Racing Owner On 2 Charges

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

On two charges of being knowingly concerned in the illegal transportation of racehorses, Richard Peter Cruise, of…

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Penshurst District Cricket Association

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Saturday saw play resumed alter the usual Xmas break. As there was no play -on the first day of the match owing to rain, all the teams decided to close…

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Cricket St. George Cricket Club. 1st Grade St. George v. GLEBE

The St George Call · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Player at Hurstville, Sat., Jan. S, H. GLEBE, 1st Innings A. BRISCOE, run out.......25 C. Piunch l.b.w. Longbottom .... 3…

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Boxing Draw Decision Hooted McNamee Held Lead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 9

The decision, a draw between Tommy Colteaux (11-8½) and Jack McNamee (11-7) after 12 rounds, was vigorously hooted…

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Grade Cricket Paddington's Last Chance

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 12

Paddington's star batsmen will make every endeavor to force the pace at Trumper Park tomorrow to topple St. George. It will be their…

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Grade Cricket Paddington's Last Chance

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 12

Paddington's star batsmen will make every endeavor to force the pace at Trumper Park tomorrow to topple St. George. It will be their…

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