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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Cricket Broadcasts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Would it be asking too much from those in charge of broadcasting arrangements for the remaining test matches, to see that interested audiences…

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Umpires Bar Tennis Title

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 11

Hamstrung by the lethargic attitude of the N.S.W. Tennis Umpires' Association, the County of Cumberland tennis titles at Pratten Park…

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Twelve N.S.W. Pairs Left In Bowls Title From the "Herald's" Bowls Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Australian bowls pairs championship was advanced a further stage to-day when section winners were…

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Storm Holds Up Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

RANDWICK RACES were held up for over half an hour by today's terrific hailstorm. This scene was taken after the crowd had rushed the stands and refreshment rooms for shelter…

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Storm Holds Up Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

RANDWICK RACES were held up for over half an hour by today's terrific hailstorm. This scene was taken after the crowd had rushed the stands and refreshment rooms for shelter…

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Storm Holds Up Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

RANDWICK RACES were held up for over half an hour by today's terrific hailstorm. This scene was taken after the crowd had rushed the stands and refreshment rooms for shelter…

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Only 3 Days' Boxing in James' Training

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 17

Welsh fighter Ronnie James will do only three days' boxing preparation for his match against Australian welter Tommy Burns at Sydney Stadium on Saturday week…

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Golfer "Blue" Cricket Hope

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 15

LONDON. -- It is expected that Norman ("Tufty") Mann, Cambridge golfing Blue in 1939, will return to England next year as a…

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In Terms of Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

When a ball "swings" or "swerves," it alters its course in the air before reaching the pitch. Bul the two terms do not mean the same thing, though most cricketers seem to confuse them…

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Golfer "Blue" Cricket Hope

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 11

LONDON. -- It is expected that Norman ("Tufty") Mann, Cambridge golfing Blue in 1939, will return to England next year as a…

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P. Park Tennis Win for Jim Gilchrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 10

Jim Gilchrist struck form in his match with J. Dart for the Men's Singles Championship at the County of Cumberland Tennis Tournament at Pratten Park today and took the first set 6-3…

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Melbourne Races Photo-finish in Standish

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The camera as an aid to the judge was never before more urgently needed than it was today to decide the winner of the Standish Handicap at Flemington…

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Melbourne Races Hat-trick To Chanak

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Chanak, brilliant son of the flying Studio, completed the hat trick at Flemington today…

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Melbourne Races Hat-trick To Chanak

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Chanak, brilliant son of the flying Studio, completed the hat trick at Flemington today…

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Melbourne Races Hat-trick To Chanak

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Chanak, brilliant son of the flying Studio, completed the hat trick at Flemington today…

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Melbourne Races Photo Finish in Standish

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The camera as an aid to the judge was never before more urgently needed than it was today to decide the…

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Melbourne Races Hat-trick To Chanak

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Chanak, brilliant son of the flying Studio, completed the hat trick at Flemington today…

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