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Sport, 1948

6,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Swimming

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 7

The swimming carnival' held at Granville Baths on Tuesday night had a big attendance. The Victorian team won the men's…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sandringham today after a lapse…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sandringham today after a lapse…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sandringham today after a lapse…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sandringham today after a lapse…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 10

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sand-ringham today after a lapse…

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Big Fields at Regatta

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

There were big fields when the George's River New Year Regatta was revived at Sandringham today after a lapse…

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Brighter Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—The biggest obstacle to the enlivening of cricket is the fact that careful defensive play commonly pays the best dividends…

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Big Crowd at Tennis

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 10

A capacity crowd witnessed the seaside tennis tournament at Manly today. Interest was centred in the…

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National Catholic Tennis Carnival

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 20

Biggest Catholic sporting event in Sydney over the holiday period was the Australian Catholic, Lawn Tennis Association's first national carnival since 1938. Details of the various activities, extending from Christmas night to New Year's Eve…

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Tennis title to Schroeder

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 20

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- Davis Cup player Ted Schroeder won the singles championship in the Sugar Bowl…

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Talking of CRICKET

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 6

VIC JACKSON, the Waverley and State all-rounder, has signed to play for Leice[?]er in English county cricket for…

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Tennis Mrs. Bolton Wins Game

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

Australia's women's singles champion (Mrs. N. Bolton), despite a shaky start against Miss E. Ashford. drove Miss…

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Johnson To Manage Touring Cricket Side From Our Cricket Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.—The Australian Board of Cricket Control to-day appointed Mr. Keith Johnson as manager of the Australian team which will tour Britain in 1948…

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Melbourne Races High Play's Reversal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Saturday. --Leading from start to finish, High Play played a trick on backers by taking the…

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Melbourne Races High Play's Reversal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 12

MELBOURNE. Saturday. --Leading from start to finish, High Play played a trick on backers by taking the…

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Melbourne Races High Play's Reversal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Saturday. --Leading from start to finish, High Play played a trick on backers by taking the…

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Tennis Long Fight in Title Final

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

Miss A. Hattersley was fully extended to beat Mrs. D. Fogarty in a thrilling- three-set match in the finals…

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Melbourne Races Three Up to Ungar

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- With a brilliant run in the last furlong, Ungar won the Stradbroke Handicap at…

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Melbourne Races Sun Lyric's Grand Race

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Continuing backers' winning run, Sun Lyric, third favorite on end, scored a meritorious…

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