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Sport, 1947

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Shannon May Run In Melb. Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 18

Shannon may contest weight-for-age races in Melbourne during the autumn programme. Owner-trainer, Mr. Peter Riddle,…

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Know Your Cricket Facts and Figures

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 10

Get the modern encyclopaedia of cricket information "Pocket Book Cricket Guide. 1946-47." 100 fact-packed pages for only…

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Letters to the Editor Views on Cricket Broadcasts Tales From The Past

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

Sir,—I wish to express my complete agreement with Mr. W. G. Noble's protest against the drivel that is dished up to cricket enthusiasts who listen to…

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St. George Cricket Club. St. George v. GORDON. Played at Chatswood 21:12:46. GORDON—1st Innings

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

J. Potter, [?] Osborne. b Scott .. .. .. 22 J. Quikley, lbw. b .Scott .. .. .. .. .. 22 S. Carroll, c Papayan[?], b Hawkins .. 5 J. Shea, b Hawkins.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2…

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Junior Athletic Titles Planned

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

Delegates from several States will press for the introduction of Australian track and field championships for juniors, at the…

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Cricket . . . St George Association. Grand Effort by Woodville Failed Tenacious Stand by G4 Social’s Last Wicket Batsmen Won the Day. Banksia Juniors Batting Collapsed After Gaining a Good Hold of the Match with Asquith in A1 Grade. Bill Collier’s Six Wickes for 36. Centuries by Ray Sheargold, Ted Deitsch, Ernie Mort and F. Osborne. Hat–trick to R. FOX

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

In the last round of competition matches In the St. George Cricket Association completed on Saturday, 21st December, Woodville in the A2 grade, put up a great fighting finish against G4 Social to atone for its dismal failure in the first innings when the side was dismissed for a paltry 37 runs…

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Warm Swimming Pool Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 4

Suggestion that an indoor, heated swimming pool and a grandstand to scat 4,000, be built on the eastern side of the Granville baths has been made to…

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Negroes On Boxing Trail

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

AUSTRALIAN lightweight champion, Vic Patrick, gets his chance to prove himself in world class when he meets Willie Roache…

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Negroes On Boxing Trail

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

AUSTRALIAN lightweight champion, Vic Patrick gets his chance to prove himself in world class when he meets Willie Roache…

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N.S.W. Bowls Success From the "Herald's" Bowls Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Dave Downie to-day reached the semifinal of the Australian singles bowls championship…

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2Gb Racing Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 16

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

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Women's Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

N.S.W. women cricketers to visit Brisbane soon were in opposing teams in a match played at Allen's Reserve, Annandale, today…

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Women's Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

N.S.W. women cricketers to visit Brisbane soon were in opposing teams in a match played at Allen's Reserve, Annandale, today…

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Women's Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

N.S.W. women cricketers to visit Brisbane soon were in opposing teams in a match played at Allen's Reserve, Annandale, today…

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Boxing Fuller After Tollis Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 11

If he beats Roy Treasure at Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey Tollis to a return contest…

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Boxing Fuller After Tulles Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 10

If he beats Roy Treasure at Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey Tollis to a return contest…

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Boxing Fuller After Tollis Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 13

If he beats Roy Treasure at Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey Tollis to a return contest…

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Boxing Fuller After Tollis Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 13

If he beats Roy Treasure at Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey Tollis to a return contest…

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Boxing Fuller After Tollis Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 11

If he beats Roy Treasure at. Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey Tollis to a return contest…

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Boxing Fuller After Tollis Return

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 11

If he beats Roy Treasure at Sydney Stadium on Monday night, Les Fuller will challenge Mickey. Tollis to a return contest…

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