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Sport, 1948

6,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

No title Indian Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 12

TASMANIA -- Frist Innigs THOMAS, not out 19 MORRISBY, not out 35 Sundries 6…

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Tennis Final Victoria versus N.S.W.

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

These matches were played in weather worse than Melbourne’s. In the morning for the doubles matches, it was very hot, with very…

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Football St. George League Player Appointed Coach of Boorowa Club. Jim Hale Replaces George Watt

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

Jim Hale, Rugby League second row forward, who announced his retirement after St. George had dramatically beaten Combined…

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Cricket First Grade in Good Position. Should Defeat Marrickviile at Hurstville Tomorrow. George Barter 41 N.O.

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

George Barter, re-appearing in first grade after one match eleven years ago, batted in sparking form against Marrickville at…

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Women's Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Scores in the Women's Cricket were:-- VICTORIA New South Wales, first innings, 130…

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Women's Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Scores in the Women's Cricket were:-- New South Wales, first innings, 130 Victoria, first innings: J. Schmidt…

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Tennis Revenge Sweet

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Ken McGregor beat Australian junior singles champion Don…

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Races at Cowra

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 12

RACE meetings will be held at Cowra next Saturday and on Anniversary Day (January 26)…

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Races at Cowra

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 12

RACE meetings will be held at Cowra next Saturday and on Anniversary Day (January 26)…

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Races at Cowra

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 12

RACE meetings will be held at Cowra next Saturday and on Anniversary Day (January 26)…

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Races at Cowra

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 12

RACE meetings will be held at Cowra next Saturday and on Anniversary Day (January 26)…

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Banned Negroes Sue Golf Association

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday.-- Negro professional golfers Bill Spiller and Ted Rhodes, who were barred from a tournament at Richmond (California) will sue for damages…

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Melbourne Races Belmont Surprise

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Belmont took Ron Cameron's Caulfield stable by surprise when he led all the way to…

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Melbourne Races Belmont Surprise

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Belmont took Ron Cameron's Caulfield stable by surprise when he led all the way to…

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Tennis Stars of the Future

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 10

N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's country boys and girls' coaching classes will commence at White City on…

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Melbourne Races Bannerette Captures Devonshire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday, -- Ridden by D, Graetz, who made a special trip from Adelaide, Bannerette, smallest…

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Rain stops Newcastle races, dogs

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 9

Rain caused postponement of several sporting fixtures set down for today…

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Who has golf record ? "The Sun" Quiz

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 4

1.--Today being Saturday there will be the usual quota of drunks arrested. Which reminds us--the Greeks used to think a certain…

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Surf races stopped; "won't risk lives"

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

After senior surfers had battled through huge sea at Dee Why carnival today, SLSA officials cancelled all remaining swimming events. Many competitors…

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