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Sport, 1944

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Pot Pourri of Racing Not Put Off

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1944 · page 3

Bulla Franklin was one of those who wouldn't be out off by the price offering about Felbeam yesterday. Certainly a little 6 to 4 was laid against Felbeam, but Franklin copped ji good line of £500 to £400 from W. Mulligan…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Club's Big Event

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1944 · page 2

Quite a field is due to face the starter tomorrow week at City Tatt's with the club's big annual event that can very well be called The Club's Officers' Stakes…

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Swimming Classes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 4

About 180 teachers will hold swimming classes for children this year. The first commences to-day, and the second on January 17. More than…

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Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

IN the Red Cross tennis at Manly this afternoon, Joan Hartigan, playing her first game of singles for twelve months, was beaten 6-3, 6-4…

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Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

IN the Red Cross tennis at Manly this afternoon, Joan Hartigan, playing her first game of singles for twelve months, was beaten 6-3, 6-4…

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Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

IN the Red Cross tennis at Manly this afternoon, Joan Hartigan, playing her first game of singles for twelve months, was beaten 6-3, 6-4…

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Boxing Johns Beats Warner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

While holding a substantial points advantage Ron Warner (9-13) was knocked out by Tommy Johns (9-11) in the eighth round of their contest at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on…

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Makes Tennis Comeback

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

VIV McGRATH, pictured here in characteristic pose, returns to tennis today at Manly. He will play in exhibitions against other…

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Makes Tennis Comeback

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

VIV McGRATH, pictured here in characteristic pose, returns to tennis today at Manly. He' will play in exhibitions against other…

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Makes Tennis Comeback

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

VIV McGRATH, pictured here in characteristic pose, returns to tennis today at Manly. He will play in exhibitions against other…

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Boxing AWL Sappers 300 Fights

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

Sapper Keith Albert Eades (27), told a District Court Martial today that, since a lad, he had had…

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Army Chiefs Visit Cricket

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

A NOTABLE gathering graced the dressing room of the Services XI at the Cricket Ground after the team had come…

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Army Chiefs Visit Cricket

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

A NOTABLE gathering graced the dressing room of the Services XI at the Cricket Ground after the team had come…

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Incidents At Today's Cricket

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 6

Inspecting wicket. -- Governor-General, Lord Gowrie (left) accompanies the NSWCA president (Mr…

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Radio Outfit In Football Helmet

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON. -- A football helmet with a built-in radio receiver, presumably to help communicating with the coach,…

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The Old Firm Back In Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

THE Red Cross tennis carnival to be held at Manly this afternoon brings together Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath,…

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The Old Firm Back In Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

THE Red Cross tennis carnival to be held at Manly this afternoon brings together Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath,…

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The Old Firm Back In Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

THE Red Cross tennis carnival to be held at Manly this afternoon brings together Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath,…

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Army Chiefs S Visit Cricket

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 12

A NOTABLE gathering graced the dressing room of the Services XI at the Cricket Ground after the team had come…

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Cricket Keen Fight Services in Strong Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 5

The Services team is in a fairly strong position, requiring 140 runs with six wickets in hand to secure a first innings…

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