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Sport, 1944

5,321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Boxing Man Fined on Gaming Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 7

ERNEST EDWARD MCQUILLAN (38), boxing instructor, was fined £10 at Newtown Court today for being the keeper of a common gaming…

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Racing Story As New Film

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 5

A new film, showing at the Capitol and Cameo this week is "Harrigan's Kid," telling the story of a young jockey who…

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R.a.a.f. Beats Guards at Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 11

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.). -- Remarkable scenes marked the closing stages of a Rugby Union match at Richmond (Surrey) yesterday between…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M.

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request of the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) that racing be…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request !' of the Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Bartley) that racing be…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M.

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request of the Lord Mayor (Ald. R.J. Bartley) that racing be…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M.

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request of the Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Hartley) that racing be…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M.

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE. Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request of the Lord Mayor (Ald. R. J. Bartley) that racing be…

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Holiday Racing Refused By P.M.

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has refused the request of the Lord Mayor (Aid. R. J. Bartley) that racing be…

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Stop Press Boxing Man Fined on Gaming Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

Ernest Edward McQuillan (38), boxing instructor, was fined £10 at Newtown Court today for being the keeper of a common gaming…

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Stop Press Boxing Man Fined on Gaming Charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

Ernest Edward McQuillan (38), boxing instructor, was fined £10 at Newtown Court today for being the keeper of a common gaming…

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Rugby Union R.A.A.F. Wins Rough Game

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 7

LONDON, Jan. 8 (A.A.P.).—Remarkable scenes marked the closing stages of the Rugby Union match at Richmond, Surrey, between the Welsh Guards and the Royal Australian…

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Cricket Big Score by Alley Balmain Improves Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 7

A remarkable double by W. Alley (Petersham) and Balmain's convincing win against Waverley were the outstanding…

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Prises For Brighter Cricket £100 Offered to Stars in Big Services Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 12

The Daily Telegraph is offering £100 in War Savings Certificates to the players who star in the Services-New South Wales match at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 29 and 31…

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Athletic Club Titles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 7

Junior athletes recorded some outstanding achievements in club track and field championships which began at the Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Swimming Titles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 7

Heats of the State senior 110 yards and 330 yards medley championship, intermediate 220 yards free style, and 110 yards back stroke, junior 440 vards free style and 110…

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Swimming Champ. To Compete Again

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 12

State sprint champion Capt. Geoff Valentin is expected to compete in the qualifying heats for next Saturday's swimming champion…

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Swimming Champ. To Compete Again

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 12

State sprint champion Capt. Geoff Valentin is expected to compete in the qualifying heats for next Saturday's swimming champion…

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Swimming Champ. To Compete Again

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 12

State sprint champion Capt. Geoff Valentin is expected to compete in the qualifying heats for next Saturday's swimming champion…

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Holiday Racing Banned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 7

Permission to hold a race meeting on the Anniversary Day holiday, January 31, has been refused by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin…

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