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Sport, 1949

8,241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Here For Big Races Noted Suburban Curator's Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 31

World - famous Jamacian runner, HERB McKENLEY, on arrival today by air from San Francisco. MR. BILL MUNRO, doyen curator of Sydney's suburban ovals for 40 years, died early this morning at the age…

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St. John's Park Cricket Club's All-night Dance

The Biz · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

The above club's last dance of 1948 was attended by a record crowd who. thanks to the efforts of Mr. Alf Baker and bis band of willing helpers, had a…

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Sun Sporting News Morris Tops 1000 in Two Months' Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 30

In two months' cricket this season NSW captain, Arthur Morris, has topped 1000 runs. The brilliant left-handed opener had his first game in…

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Sporting News Athletics. World Champions at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

Two of the world's fastest runners will be seen at Hurstville Oval next Monday night, when Lioyd La Beach, of Panama, and Herb McKenley. of…

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Athletic Show On 'Parade'

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 27

The Telegraph Sports Parade on 2UW and 2CK tomorow night will be an all-athletic show…

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Tennis

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

Full draw for the Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association’s Annual Tournament to commence on Saturday is now on display in our…

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Night Tennis

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

We are now playing tennis at Queen’s Park every Monday night from 7.30 to 10.30 p.m. All those interested are asked to contact…

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World Boxing Lacks Talent

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

LONDON. --Apart from Freddie Mills, boxing talent is near starving point in Britain…

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World Boxing Lacks Talent

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

LONDON.-- Apart from Freddie Mills, boxing talent is near starving point in Britain…

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World Boxing Lacks Talent

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

LONDON.-- Apart from Freddie Mills, boxing talent is near starving point in Britain…

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World Boxing Lacks Talent

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

LONDON.-- Apart from Freddie Mills, boxing talent is near starving point in Britain…

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Cronulla Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 9

I expect to see a great improvement in the swimming of all members who went to North Sydney Olympic Pool on Saturday and witnessed…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the tracks are dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the track are dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the track are dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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Decision On Gosford Races

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

GOSFORD, Friday.--With line weather prevailing today, it is expected the Gosford horse meeting…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 16

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the track are dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the track are dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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Gosford Races Off Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Because parts of the track large dangerous, the race meeting scheduled for…

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