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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Penrith played Wentworth Falls on the latter's greens in the first round of the Mountains A Grade competition on Saturday. The home team won by…

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Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

In the Stableford competition held on Sunday last the winning card was returned by W. Moore (12), with 34 points. H. Goy (12), 33, A. Jay (14),…

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G.P.S. Regatta on Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

The secretary of the Great Public Schools' Regatta Committee advised Penrith Council, in a letter read at Council' meeting on Friday evening,…

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Killara Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Five championship events will be included in the Killara Tennis Club's 26th annual "tennis tournament, to start on Saturday, January 25…

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Changes in Bowls Code

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Changes have been made in the conditions under which the Australian bowling championships will be decided…

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Tennis Entries Close

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 30

Entries for the Northern Suburbs lawn tennis tournament, which starts on January 25, close today with the secretary, Box 3406. G.P.O., Sydney…

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Eisenhower At Football

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

GENERAL "IKE" EISENHOWER at a football game. On a visit to Miami, the General and his wife saw a big match at the famous Orange Bowl. Left to right: Mrs. Tom Mayes, Mrs. Eisenhower, General Eisenhower and Col. C. M. Beck…

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Eisenhower At Football

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

GENERAL "IKE" EISENHOWER at a football game. On a visit to Miami, the General and his wife saw a big match at the famous Orange Bowl. Left to right: Mrs. Tom Mayes, Mrs. Eisenhower, general Eisenhower and Col. C. M. Beck…

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Francis Outpointed, 'Little Boxing Skill"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 32

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.). -- In one of six international bantamweight fights, Australian Mickey Francis was last night outpointed by Joe Cornells,…

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Children and Swimming. Health Department's Advice

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

"Mum, can I go for a swim?" is a question that is asked in most homes in summer. Mother will probably say "Yes," for a blunt refusal won't stop…

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Tennis Tour Names Known

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 31

Although the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia is maintaining a "hush-hush" policy on the personnel of the teams to tour South…

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Women in National Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 14

AUSTRALIA'S front ranking women tennis players will meet for the first time since 1940 in the national lawn tennis…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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Tennis Tour Names Known

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 31

Although the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia is maintaining a "hush-hush" policy on the personnel of the teams to tour South…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

After giving an excellent account of themselves in the qualifying rounds of the Country Carnival teams championships last week, the Nepean men's…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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Youth And Cricket

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

W. M. WOODFULL, former Australian Test captain, is reported as having said that England already has the nucleus of a fine side, but…

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