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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

£1000 Purse For Golf Tournament

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 12

Australian and NZ professionals will compete in Sydney early this year for a £1000 purse-- the…

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Choir Boys Want To Play Tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 8

"Semi- democratic" supervision will replace boarding school rules for the 50 members of the Australian…

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Slow Test Batting Toshack Bowls Well Edrich's Loss a Blow

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Toshack, N.S.W. left-hander, thoroughly deserved the wicket of Hutton. He had…

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Boxing Tourney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 7

Organised by Rev. Father F Lloyd, a boxing tournament will start in the Lidcombe Parish Hall on February 18…

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Seaside Tennis

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 23

THE Seaside tennis championships were continued at the Manly courts today. Results: Women's Doubles.--Miss J. Fitch bt Miss…

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Downie for Bowls Final From the "Herald's" Bowls Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 8

MELBOURNE[?] Tuesday.—Dave Downie, undisputed champion among the New South Wales bowlers, has reached the Australian…

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Newcastle Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

Entries close on Monday next for the Newcastle meeting to be held on Saturday. January 18…

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Duncan Wins Bowls Play-off

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the play-off for third and fourth positions in the Australian bowls singles championship…

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£1,000 for Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 8

With the object of raising the standard of Australian and New Zealand golf to world class, a purse of £1,000, to which all gate…

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Cardus and Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me to disagree somewhat with Mr. Lawrie Brooks's views on Cardus. These cricket comments are, to use…

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Art of Evasion in Boxing Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 7

As I have watched many young boxers in the local ring lately, I have wondered what has become of the grand art of evasion, as it was practised by such boxers as Llew Edwards…

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In Terms of Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

This article by a "Herald" sports writer deals with "spin." It is the fourth in our series on cricket terms. WHILE swing or swerve can make a ball alter its direction in…

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Rugby League F. McMILLAN May Get Job

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 23

Published announcement that Frank McMillan has been appointed coach of the newly-formed Parramatta District Club is a little…

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Rugby League F. McMILLAN May Get Job

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 23

Published announcement that Frank McMillan has been appointed coach of the newly-formed Parramatta District Club is a little…

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£1000 Golf Purse Fillip to Game

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 22

Professional golfers anticipate that "The Ampol £1000 Purse" put up by Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd. has started something that…

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£1000 Golf Purse Fillip to Game

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 22

Professional golfers anticipate that "The Ampol £1000 Purse" put up by Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd. has started something that…

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£1000 Golf Purse Fillip to Game

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 22

Professional golfers anticipate that "The Ampol £1000 Purse" put up by Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd. has started something that…

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£1000 Golf Purse Fillip to Game

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 22

Professional golfers anticipate that "The Amnol £1000 Purse" put up by Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd. has started something that…

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£1000 Golf Purse Fillip to Game

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 22

Professional golfers anticipate that "The Amnol £1000 Purse" put up by Australian Motorists Petrol Co. Ltd. has started something that…

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Playboy In Football Bribe Case

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 14

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Football stars were wined and dined for hours in some of New York's…

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