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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

2Gb Racing Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 16

Cyril Angles, the well-known racing commentator, will broadcast descriptions of all events from Randwick Racecourse on the 2GB racing…

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Albury's Tennis Win

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 7

Albury beat Newcastle in the final of the Country Week men's teams tennis competition at Rushcutters Bay today…

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These fights made boxing history

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 13

QUEENSLANDER Tommy Burns' fight with Welshman Ron James at the Stadium on Monday…

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U.s. Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 10

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- The U.S. Ambassador (Mr. R. Butler) has arranged for the U.S. Davis Cup players, G. Mulloy and Bill Talbert,…

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U.s. Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 10

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- The U.S. Ambassador (Mr. R. Butler) has arranged for the U.S. Davis Cup players, G. Mulloy and Bill Talbert,…

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U.s. Tennis Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

CANBERRA. Saturday. -- The U.S. Ambassador (Mr. R. Butler) has arranged for the U.S. Davis Cup players, G. Mulloy and Bill Talbert…

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Stop Press Seaside Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 16

MEN'S SINGLES FINAL. -- T. Brown (U.S.) beat J. Gilchrist. 6-3, 6-4. MOONEE VALLEY RACES…

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oigle Not Cricket

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

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Wembley Draws Tennis Pros

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 14

LONDON. -- J. D. Budge, R. L. Riggs and Miss Alice Marble, all former Wimbledon champions, and Miss Mary Hardwick, of Britain, will…

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Charity Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 24

A Paddington grade cricket team will play a Wollongong team, in aid of Waverley Mayor's Benevolent Fund, at Waverley Oval tomorrow, starting at…

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Boxing on Eve of Great Boom

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

Frederick James Cochrane, better known as Red Cochrane, former world welter champion, believes boxing not only in America but the world over is on the eve of its greatest boom period…

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Amalgamation of Two Sydney Golf Clubs

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

EXTENSION of Mascot aerodrome is forcing the Bonnie Doon Golf Club out of existence and members agreed to amalgamate with New…

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Amalgamation of Two Sydney Golf Clubs

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

EXTENSION of Mascot aerodrome is forcing the Bonnie Doon Golf Club out of existence and members agreed to amalgamate with New…

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Ryder Cup Golf to Be Revived

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 15

LONDON. -- U.S. Professional Golfers' Association has cabled Henry Cotton, inviting the P.G.A. to send a team to America in 1947 to revive the…

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U.s. Tennis Pair for Rockdale

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 12

U.S. tennis stars Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert will play an exhibition doubles match against Dinny Pails and Colin Long at Chapel…

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Albury Has First Victory in Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 12

Albury won the men's division of the Country Week tennis tourney for the first time at the White City today, downing Newcastle in the final. AT the end of the third rubber…

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Albury Has First Victory in Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 14

Albury won the men's division of the Country Week tennis tourney for the first time at the White City today, downing Newcastle in the final. AT the end of the third rubber…

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South Aust. Tennis Title to Mulloy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- Gardnar Mulloy today beat Bill Talbert 6-3. 8-6, 9-7 in the final of South Australian tennis championship…

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U.s. Tennis Pair for Rockdale

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 13

U.S. tennis stars Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert will play an sanitation doubles match against Dinny Pails and Colin Long at Chapel…

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U.s. Tennis Pair for Rockdale

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 12

U.S. tennis stars Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert will play an exhibition doubles match against Dinny Pails and Colin Long at Chapel…

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