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Sport, 1944

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St. George Cricket Assn. Round 13

The St George Call · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Kogarah Bay, leaders in A1 division were beaten by Banks[?]a Juniors for the loss of only two wickets for 118. Kog-Bay could only respond with 76 owing to…

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German Troops Leave Novgorod Red Army's Triple Threat Tank Columns Racing to Estonia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Jan. 20 (A.A.P.).—The Germans have evacuated Novgorod, their great stronghold 100 miles south of Leningrad and 20 miles north of Lake Ilmen, the German High Command announced to-day…

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Manly Annual Regatta

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 11

MANLY'S Annual Regatta today is an outstanding event, catering for several important events. There will be races for 16ft. skiffs…

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Manly Annual Regatta

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 11

MANLY'S Annual Regatta today is an outstanding event, catering for several important events. There will be races for 16ft. skiffs…

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Swimming State Titles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

To-day at the Manly Baths the second section of the State championships will be decided. begining at 2.45 p.m…

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Bash Tennis

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 15

SERGT. CHARLES E. WORSNOP, NX 6399, sent the following verses to "Smith's" from a prisoner-of-war camp in Italy, under date, August 11, 1943. WHERE there's space to lay a court down,…

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Boxing Grey and Harvey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

Heavyweight Jim Grey of Melbourne and Norm Harvey will meet in a 12 rounds contest at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium to-night. Owen Moase, a former brilliant amateur,…

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Hurricane Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 11

RIPLEY ought to hear about this one. A cricket match Played at Newcastle on Wednesday last and was all over…

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Hurricane Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 9

RIPLEY ought to hear about this one. A cricket match was played at Newcastle on Wednesday last and was all over…

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Hurricane Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 11

RIPLEY ought to hear about this one. A cricket match played at Newcastle on Wednesday last and was all over…

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Hurricane Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 10

RIPLEY ought to hear about this one. A cricket match was played at Newcastle on Wednesday last and was all over…

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Interest in Bowls Pennant Match

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 10

THE fourth round of pennant bowls will be played this afternoon, and interest will be centred on the form of North Sydney, who will meet…

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Interest in Bowls Pennant Match

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 10

THE fourth round of pennant bowls will be played this afternoon, and interest will be centred on the form of North Sydney, who will meet…

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Cricket Hard Games in Prospect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

St. George and Balmain, coleaders in this season's cricket competition, may be tested in their matches this afternoon…

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Owners, Trainers to Discuss Greyhound Racing Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 15

It is expected that dissatisfaction with the control of greyhound racing in New South Wales will be expressed tomorrow…

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Pakenham Races Abandoned After First Event

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

ONLY one race was run at Pakenham (Vic.) today before the meeting was abandoned, due to bush fires sweeping down…

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Races Stopped Because Of Bushfire Approach

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Police hurried to Pakenham races today and broadcast a message to farmers to return to their homes because of approaching bushfires…

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Pakenham Races Hastily Abandon After First Event

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

ONLY one race was run at Pakenham (Vic.) today before the meeting was abandoned, due to bush fires sweeping down…

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Pakenham Races Hastily Abandon After First Event

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 12

ONLY one race was run at Pakenham (Vic.) today before the meeting was abandoned, due to bush fires sweeping down…

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Grade Prelude to Big Cricket Keen Contests Likely In 15th Round Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 10

Big cricket in the form of a return match between a Services XI and N.S.W. will hold the stage next weekend. Grade matches after today will be suspended for two weeks. Several of the stars participating next Saturday will appear…

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