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Sport, 1947

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Boxing In Penrith Les Egan Wins Again

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 5

At the Dungowan Stadium on 20th ult Les Egan showed his best form up to date in outpointing Ted Carrol, a classy welterweight from Sydney, over…

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Thousands Watch Bashing At Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 9

Thousands of people watched a man bash a soldier for 10 minutes at Randwick racecourse yesterday afternoon. No one attempted to stop the bashing. There were…

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Holiday Cricket NEPEAN v. HAWKESBURY

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

Nepean and Hawkesbury Cricket Association engaged in A and B Grade inter-district matches on Boxing Day, each scoring a win…

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Men Fight on Track Races Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

Two men fought on the main training track near the winning-post during Tattersall's Club's meeting at Randwick Racecourse…

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Flight Back on Tracks for Autumn Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 10

Flight is back in work in Melbourne looking in great condition for her last campaign on the turf before her retirement to the stud…

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New Year's Day Racing at Randwick Through Camera Finish Half-mile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 10

NEW YEAR'S DAY GIFT, about seven furlongs NURSERY HANDICAP, about five furlongs HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, about six furlongs…

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Thrill-packed Cricket Stirs Crowd Magnificent Performance By England Change of Luck Well Deserved

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Sensation followed sensation on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, but it was not until after the tea…

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Thrill-packed Cricket Stirs Crowd Magnificent Performance By England Change of Luck Well Deserved

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Sensation followed sensation on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, but it was not until after the tea…

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Luck Swings England's Way Necessary For Win In Big Cricket Edrich Makes Fine Return

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- At long last, it seems today that a fair slice of real luck-- it means everything, in big cricket--is going England's way…

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Athletic Champions Fight for Team Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 19

Several State champions will be all out on Saturday at the athletic trials at University Oval in an effort to gain last-minute selection in the N.S.W. team to compete in the Australian championships at Perth on January 25-27…

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Athletic Champions Fight for Team Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 19

Several State champions will be all out on Saturday at the athletic trials at University Oval in an effort to gain last-minute selection in the N.S.W. team to compete in the Australian championships at Perth on January 25-27…

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Athletic Champions Fight for Team Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 19

Several State champions will be all out on Saturday at the athletic trials at University Oval in an effort to gain last-minute selection in the N.S.W. team to compete in the Australian championships at Perth on January 25-27…

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2Gb Racing Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 7

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

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FIVE N.S.W. Men in Bowls Singles From The "Herald's" Bowls Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—New South Wales has five bowlers left in the last 32 of the Australian singles championship. Those left to represent this State…

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Cardus and Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Having wholeheartedly disagreed on many occasions with the forthright and, seemingly to me, almost bigoted denunciation and "wipe-offs"…

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Many to Miss Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 24

Four thousand applications for seats have been refused for tomorrow's matches at Manly Seaside tennis tournament, according to…

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Many to Miss Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 24

Four thousand applications for seats have been refused for tomorrow's matches at Manly Seaside tennis tournament, according to…

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Many to Miss Manly Tennis

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 24

Four thousand applications for seats have been refused for tomorrow's matches at Manly Seaside tennis tournament, according to…

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Noted Racing Men in Sydney Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 6

There was a reunion yesterday when Randwick trainer George Price met Tod Hewitt on the latter's arrival from India by the Mulbera. They were contemporary jockeys…

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Return Sought Of Racing On Week Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 7

A deputation from the Owners' and Trainers' Association will ask for an early return of Wednesday racing when it…

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