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Sport, 1944

5,321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Finale of First-class Cricket Services Match May Be Keenly Fought Out

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 10

THE Services v. N.S.W. match at the Cricket Ground today A and next Monday will mark the end of first class cricket for 1943-44 season. The game promises to be keenly fought by sides as nearly equal as any combinations who have…

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Promising Talent in Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 12

State junior athletic titles will be decided this, afternoon at the Sports Ground. Over 100 entrants have decided they have a chance of…

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Promising Talent in Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 12

State junior athletic titles will be decided this afternoon at the Sports Ground. Over 100 entrants have decided they have a chance of…

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Regatta Racing

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 8

THERE will be two all-day regattas on Monday. St. George. George's River and Yarra Bay will celebrate at Sans Sonci, while Vaucluse will race in…

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Pennant Bowls

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 8

THE fifth round of pennant bowls was played yesterday and bowlers are reminded that the sixth round will be played nest weekend, and the…

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Par golf didn't win

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 4

EVEN with a par round of 70 J. Morris (8) with J. Simpson (12) could not win the open four-ball at…

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Bleeding ends racing for Yaralla

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 9

Because he didn't want to see Yaralla come in after the race a broken-down horse covered with blood, owner Mr. Monte Walker scratched him for yesterday's Australia Day…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Tim's Tricks

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 3

Tim, a performing horse by Calid. will be the star turn at the Boys' Town carnival at the Sports Ground today. Tim does anything; but talk, but he's a good listener…

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30,000 Invest £101,077 at Races

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 16

Attendance at Randwick yesterday was officially estimated at 30,000, exclusive of servicemen. Totalisator investments on the six races totalled…

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Flight to tackle short autumn races before being tested as stayer

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 1

Greatest filly Australia has seen in 20 years, Flight, who won the Australia Day Handicap at Randwick yesterday, will be trained solely for short races at the Easter meeting at Randwick…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Doncaster-cup Chart There'll be no waiting for the declaration nf weights for the

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 2

Doncaster and Cup to hold up the issue of charts for the Randwtck Easter double…

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Batting Orgy Had Cricket Fans Frantic Barnes And Alley Vimful Great Day Campbell's New Figures Fine Swim

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 8

NEVER was an accountant faced with a greater array of figures than were the scorers at the Cricket Ground yesterday, when Services "N.S.W. champion sprinter Jack Campbell, Bronte, beat Frank O'Neill, Manly, in the 110 Yards Intermediate Freestyle…

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Juniors' Joyful Jaunts Athletic Champs

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 8

ALAN BOLD, Archie Howie, and George Avery were the outstanding performers at the second day of the State junior…

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Police Drop Rugby Games

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

LONDON.--Owing to the heavy influx of playing members into the Services, Metropolitan Police may be compelled to suspend their…

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Boxing Miller Beats Rash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 7

The brilliant boxing of Eddie Miller (9/1½ gave him an overwhclming points decision against Arch[?] Rash (9.[?]) after 12 rounds, at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday…

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Autumm Racing Looks Rosy

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

With Majesty and Gay King to represent him, Victoria Park trainer F. T. Cush mast lie looking forward with some interest to autumn…

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Autumm Racing Looks Rosy

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

With Majesty and Gay King to represent him, Victoria Park trainer F. T. Cush must be looking forward with some interest to autumn…

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Autumm Racing Looks Rosy

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

With Majesty and Gay King to represent him, Victoria Park trainer F. T. Cush must be looking forward with some interest to autumn…

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Autumm Racing Looks Rosy

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

With Majesty and Gay King to represent him, Victoria Park trainer F. T. Cush must he looking forward with some interest to autumn…

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Autumm Racing Looks Rosy

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 12

With Majesty and Gay King to represent him, Victoria Park trainer F. T. Cush must be looking forward with some interest to autumn…

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