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Sport, 1946

10,323 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Differing Styles in Manly Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 8

Junior girl tennis player, 17-year-old Shirley Grant, reaching a return to her forehand court by Esma Ashford in the final of the women's special singles at Manly yesterday. Miss Grant later collapsed on the court and had to forfeit. Left: R. R. Barnes…

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Tennis Barnes Pressed in Title Win

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 20

Bobbie Barnes beat Don Rocavert 8-6, 7-5 in the men's singles semi-finals of the Seaside Tennis Championships at Manly today…

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Tennis Barnes Pressed in Title Win

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 20

Bobbie Barnes beat Don Roca-vert 8-6, 7-5 in the men's singles semi-finals of the Seaside Tennis Championships at Manly today…

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Tennis Barnes Pressed in Title Win

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 20

Bobbie Barnes beat Don Rocavert 8-6, 7-5 in the men's singles semi-finals of the Seaside Tennis Championships at Manly today…

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Cramp Makes Girl Tennis Player Forfeit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 8

Leading tennis players rushed to 17-year-old Shirley Grant after she had fallen in pain on the centre court at the Manly lawn tennis championships yesterday…

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Boxing Scottish Champion Shaw Wins Way To Big Fight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

LONDON, Wednesday.--In what was virtually an eliminating contest for the heavy weight, champion ship of Britain, Ken Shaw, champion of Scotland, last night defeated George James, the Welsh champion, on points…

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Boxing Scottish Champion Shaw Wins Why To Big Fight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

LONDON, Wednesday.--In what was virtually an eliminating contest for the heavyweight championship of Britain, Ken Shaw, champion of Scotland, last night defeated George James, the Welsh champion, on points…

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Boxing Scottish Champion Shaw Wins Way To Big Fight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

LONDON, Wednesday.--In what was virtually an eliminating contest for the heavyweight championship of Britain, Ken Shaw, champion of Scotland, last night defeated George James, the Welsh champion, on points…

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Magnificent to Miss Big Melbourne Races

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 12

Sydney's champion three-year-old, Magnificent, will not go to Melbourne for the Autumn meetings at Caulfield and Flemington. His racing will be confined to weight-for-age events, the AJC…

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RACING U.S. Man After Scaur Fel Wants Mare To Race In States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

AMERICAN soldier-punter Sgt. Johnny Parker wants to buy barrier rogue Scaur Fel and take her to America. He says he is willing to pay £1500 for…

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RACING U.S. Man After Scaur Fel Wants Mare To Race In States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

AMERICAN soldier-punter Sgt. Johnny Parker wants to buy barrier rogue Scaur Fel and take her tb America. He says he is willing to pay £1500 for…

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RACING U.S. Man After Scaur Fel Wants Mare To Race In States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 19

AMERICAN soldier-punter Sgt. Johnny Parker wants to buy barrier rogue Scaur Fel and take her to America. He says he is willing to pay £1500 for…

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Post and Turn Pictures of Saturday's Races at Moorefield Finish—two-year-old Handicap.—5 Furlongs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 6

FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP.—6 Furlongs FINISH—BEXLEY NOVICE HANDICAP.—l Mile FINISH—S.T.C. HANDICAP.—1¼ Mile FINISH—PETER MOORE HANDICAP.—1 Mile…

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Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

The Vacation Swimming School conducted by the Department of Education at the Penrith Weir Reserve is well under way and the seventh lesson was…

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British Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 9 (A.A.P.).—In the "second leg" of the Football Association Cup, third round, Bury beat Rochdale, 4-2, and Villa beat…

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Two Bowls Clubs Share Lead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

Waverley and Petersham bowling clubs have the best record in the No. 2 pennant competition, beginning on Saturday…

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16,000 Scholars at Swimming Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

NEARLY 16,000 children--a record--are taking part this year in the Education Department's vacation swimming schools…

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16,000 Scholars at Swimming Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

NEARLY 16,000 children--a record--are taking part this year in the Education Department's vacation swimming schools…

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16,000 Scholars at Swimming Schools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

NEARLY 16,000 children--a record --are taking part this year in the Education Department's vacation swimming schools…

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Young Golf Pro. in Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

Only recently discharged from the army, Kelvin Nagle, young golf professional, formerly an assistant at the Pymble club, has been quick…

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