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Sport, 1948

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Two From N.Z. for Rosehill Ready To Win Races Farhad and Kerry Lad

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 10

TWO former New Zealand horses Farhad (Flying Handicap) and Kerry Lad (Lord Mayor's Cup) should be hard to beat in the principal Rosehill races today…

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Two From N.Z. for Rosehill Ready To Win Races Farhad and Kerry Lad

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 10

TWO former New Zealand horses Farhad (Flying Handicap) and Kerry Lad (Lord (Mayor's Cup) should be hard to beat in the principal Rosehill races today…

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Women's Athletics Good Times in Games Trials

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 8

Olympic Games contender Betty McKinnon (E.S.) won her heat of the 100 yards race in 11.1 sec. in grand style at…

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Club golf

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 18

ASQUITH.--Stroke: H. Hewett (19) 65. AVONDALE--Fourball: P. H. Williamson (7). W. Kemp (15),…

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Bowls Without Bias

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 18

First round of 1948 Pennants, played yesterday week, January 10, produced its sensation which may result in some slight knuckle rapping. Two opposing "Seconds" [?]…

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Racing Notes

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 12

GEORGE CRAFT, who has been domiciled at Rosehill for some time past, has retired from the ranks of trainers and…

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Dogs, races postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 9

Rain caused a postponement of many sporting fixtures yesterday Newcastle Jockey Club's horse…

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Boxing in Army to Be Compulsory

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 22

LONDON, Sat.--British War Minister Shinwell, who is visiting the British Army of the Rhine, said in Berlin that he…

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Racing driver burned in speedway fire

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 3

SPEEDCAR driven by Andy McGavin in flames at the Showground Speedway last night. McGavin was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with severely burnt arms and legs…

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This night cricket is electric

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 14

Sports writer Geoff Allen saw his first game of electric light cricket at Epping on Friday night. He found…

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Poor Year For Cricket Finance

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1948 · page 16

The N.S.W. Cricket Association has suffered a loss of £10,000 this season on the profit it anticipated from the Indian tour of Ausralia and interstate matches…

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Two Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 12

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta Monday is to be divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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Two Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 11

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta next Monday is to be divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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Two Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 11

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta next Monday is to be divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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Two Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 12

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta next Monday is to be divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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Wo Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 11

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta next Monday is to divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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2 Sections for Big Regatta

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 12

THE 112th Anniversary Regatta next Monday is to be divided into two sections. The open boats, yachts, skiffs…

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Gave up work for swimming

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 15

Warren Boyd, winner of the State 110 yards swimming title in record time on Saturday night, gave up his job to concentrate on training…

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Rugby League Battle of Boundaries

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 12

Disputes about Rugby League Club boundaries will come to a head at tonight's meeting when the N.S.W…

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Rugby League Battle of Boundaries

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 12

Disputes about Rugby League Club boundaries will come to a head at tonight's meeting when the N.S.W…

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