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Sport, 1948

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No Killara Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

OWING to rain there was no play in the Northern District's tennis tournament at Killara today…

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No Killara Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

OWING to rain there was no play in the Northern District's tennis tournament at Killara today…

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Tennis Title Draws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

Western Suburbs Hard Court Tennis Association championships will open to-day. The draw may be obtained by…

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No Killara Tennis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

OWING to rain there was no play in the Northern District's tennis tournament at Killara today…

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Boxing Dates at London Olympics

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

DATES for the boxing programme of the London Olympic Games are:- 6 August 9-11: Eliminating…

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Olympic Swimming July 29-August 7

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

THE swimming championships, at the London Olympic Games will be staged from July 29 to August 7…

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Betting Guide on Racing Tips

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 12

Hints on the use of newspaper tips as a betting guide make interesting reading for punters who get a copy of…

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Two Races; Two Shocks

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 12

THOSE PUNTERS who went to Randwick in the rain today got shocks in the first two races. But the biggest shock was the result of the second the Valicare Handicap in which the brilliant filly, Nizam's Ring, finished out of a place, well back in the small field. SHADING (D. Munro) won from MARIE JAY (N. Sellwood) and MISS…

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Two Races; Two Shocks

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 11

THOSE PUNTERS who went to Randwick in the rain today got shocks in the first two races. But the biggest shock was the result of the second--the Valicare Handicap--in which the brilliant filly, Nizam's Ring, finished out of a place, well back in the small field. SHADING (D. Munro) won from MARIE JAY (N. Sellwood) and MISS…

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Two Races; Two Shocks

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 12

THOSE PUNTERS who went to Randwick in the rain today got shocks in the first two races. But the biggest shock was the result of the second-the Valicare Handicap -in which the brilliant filly, Nizam's Ring, finished out of a place, well back in the small field. SHADING (D. Munro) won from MARIE JAY (N. Sellwood) and MISS…

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Melbourne Races Chanak Upsets Plunge

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Chanak, best Victorian colt of last Spring, showed his class when he upset plunges…

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Kooyong Tennis Mrs. Bolton Holds Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Mrs. N. Bolton (Vic.) won the National women's singles tennis championship 6-3, 6-1…

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Locke-ferrier Lead Phoenix 10,000 Golf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 10

NEW YORK, Saturday.--Jim Ferrier and Bobby Locke returned 65's to take the early lead in the Phoenix…

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Locke-ferrier Lead Phoenix 10,000 Golf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday.--Jim Ferrier and Bobby Locke returned 65's to take the early lead in the Phoenix…

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Locke Ferrier Lead Phoenix 10,000 Golf

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday.--Jim Ferrier and Bobby Locke returned 65's to take the early lead in the Phoenix 10,000…

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Melbourne Races Big Plunge Succeeds on Entice

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Entice, a visiting filly from Adelaide, landed an old-time betting plunge when she ran…

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Melbourne Races Scotwyn Makes It Three Up

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Mr. Ossie Porter's colt Scotwyn opened the early stages of his autumn campaign…

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Melbourne Races Scotwyn Makes It Three Up

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Mr. Ossie Porter's colt Scotwyn opened the early stages of his autumn campaign…

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EDITORIAL Cricket Isn't Just Skin Deep

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

ALTHOUGH belted unmercifully the Indian bowlers played on cheerfully in the…

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Bradman Adds to His Records Tally From Our Cricket Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Friday. — Scoring more than 100 runs in the last hour of play, Australia ended the first day of the fourth Test against India with…

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