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Sport, 1944

5,321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Cricket

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Merryjands Presbyterian cricket Club beat. Harris Park Endeavours by an innings and 100 runs…

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May Break Swimming Records

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 11

Because records are expected five timekeepers will act at tomorrow night's heats of the State swimming championships…

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Lessons in Swimming Compulsory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

Swimming instruction will be compulsory in future for all New South Wales schoolchildren of…

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Boxing Grey and Harvey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 10

Jim Grey. the Victorian heavyweight and Norm Harvey will meet in a 12 rounds con test at the Ru[?]hcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night…

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Racing Owner Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Sequel to the Port Adelaide Cup victory of the Melbourne…

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Cricket Now!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

Writing from New Guinea to his mother in Harris Park, Cpl. Jack Doyle, former local tennis star, said that his favorite sport now is cricket,…

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Bowls Form Reversals by Bowlers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Parramatta "A" grade pennant team last Saturday recorded a win, but the other three teams went under, the "C" representatives, suffering a major…

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BOXING Patrick After Contest With Tommy Burns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

Vic Patrick has resumed light training and is hoping his next contest will be with Tommy Burns, of Brisbane…

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13 Under Par Wins Golf £3000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.).-- Byron Nelson, with 68, 69, 68, and 70 (275) won the 10,000-dollar (£A.3000) San Francisco open golf…

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Post-war Cricket Plans Discussed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A select committee of the M.C.C. today began a two-day meeting at Lords to discuss post…

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Post-war Cricket Plans Discussed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A select committee of the M.C.C., today began a two-day meeting at Lords to discuss…

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Post-war Cricket Plans Discussed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A select committee of the M.C.C. today began a two-day meeting at Lords to discuss…

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Post-war Cricket Plans Discussed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A select committee of the M.C.C. today began a two-day meeting at Lords to discuss…

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Cricket Sunday Games Banned Council Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 10

Sunday cricket was again under discussion last night at the North Sydney Council, which refused the use of the North…

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Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

The usual vacation swimming school conducted by the Department of Education terminated last Thursday, Jan. 13. The school had a record number…

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Boxing Fletcher and Wilkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 7

Winners of their recent matches, Billy Fletcher and Stan Wilkes are to provide the principal attraction of 12 rounds at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night…

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Cricket Barnes Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 7

S. G. Barnes has withdrawn from the Waverley team to meet North Sydney at North Sydney Oval on Saturday. The international informed the…

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Instruction in Swimming. Lessons Will be Compulsory

The Propeller · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt, M.L.A. for Hurstviile) told a deputation of Government and Amateur Swimming Association officials on…

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Pictures Of Races At Mentone

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 10

Beaumaris Hep 5 furs. (1.1) Port o' Call 1 La Patrice 2 Henty 3…

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Nepean Rowing Club Point Score Races

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

With the approaching regattas in view, members are invited to participate in a series of point score races which will be held within the club to…

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