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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

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It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

It Isn't Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 12

IT is time cricket writers learnt the first principle of sportsmanship --not to question an umpire's decision. Nobody in the press box has…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

18 Holes Rule Golf H'caps

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 21

N.S.W. Ladies' Golf Union has announced all scores for handicapping purposes will now only be taken over 18 holes…

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18 Holes Rule Golf H'caps

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 21

N.S.W. Ladies' Golf Union has announced all scores for handicapping purposes will now only be taken over 18 holes…

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18 Holes Rule Golf H'caps

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 19

N.S.W. Ladies' Golf Union has announced all scores for handicapping purposes will now only be taken over 18 holes…

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U.s. Tennis Star Complains Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8 (A.A.P.).—American tennis star Frank Parker still complains that an injustice was done him by his omission from the U.S. Davis Cup team in Australia…

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Mystery Of A Cricket Pitch

Tribune · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

I HAVE inspected the pitch and it is so good that I shudder to think how many runs the Australians will make if they win the…

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Georges River - Penshurst District Cricket Assn

The St George Call · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Columbia v. Como at Como: Come having all the afternoon to get runs were only able to obtain 98 when all wickets had fallen. W. Evans (47) and A. Brierly…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association Ltd. Social Committee, Meeting

The St George Call · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

A social committee meeting will be held in the club house, Rockdale, next Monday evening, 13th January at [?].30. Council Meeting…

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N.S.W. Team Wins Fours Championship From the "Herald's" Bowls Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— New South Wales to-day won the fours championship of Australia. Cecil Hill, Albert Toose, Harry…

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Rugby League Coach St. George Position Uncertain. Reply Awaited from Les White. Herb Narvo Still the District’s Popular Choice. Season to Commence Early

The St George Call · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

A problem that still remains unanswered by the St. George Rugby League Club is that of coach for the fast approaching 1947 season. Last season the club enjoyed its best year on record, its success being attributed mainly [?]o the virile and modern methods of coaching employed…

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Athletic Selectors Are On The Spot

Tribune · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

SELECTORS J. P. Metcalfe, A. J. Hodgson and R. C. Corish, who have been given the task of selecting our representative for the Perth…

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N.S.W. Wins Athletics

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

Two Records Broken Up to this present Carnival, the men’s and women’s athletics have usually been easy wins for…

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Swimming Internationals in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 15

Miss Lane has swum at three carnivals in Sydney with outstanding success. Wright and Taioli make their…

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City Houses Rugby League

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 7

Annual meeting of the City Houses Rugby League Association will be held on Monday week at 8 pm at Room 5,…

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