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Sport, 1949

8,241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

North Cronulla Cricket Club

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Cricket began again after a fortnight’s rest, each team completing the round which commenced on 18th December, 1948…

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The Sun Sporting Gallery Football with some perfumes

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 9

PARIS, Friday.--Blended aromas of garlic and shampoos are wafted about the Rugby League fields as the Frenchmen play the Kangaroos. The front row of Australia's…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Assn. (Main Body) Council Meeting

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 11

Members are advised that the monthly meeting of the council will be held on Monday, 17th January next at 7.30 p.m. in the Club House,…

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Amateur Athletic Assn

The Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 10

On Saturdays the 15th and 22nd January, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Amateur Athletic Association is conducting the Annual Australian…

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Tennis Entries

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 11

Entries for Borda Tennis Club's annual tournament at Roseville close next Wednesday…

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Races Off

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 19

Gosford Race Club committee decided yesterday to postpone until Tuesday the meeting set down for today…

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Stars in Golf Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 9

Four leading golfers will play in an exhibition match at Cronulla on January 30. They are professionals Eric…

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Avondale (Nz) Races

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 11

JOHN BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP (£1600), 1m 3fur.--SWANEE 1, EARLDALE 2, SILVER SAM 3. Nose,212 len. Time,…

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Women's Cricket Aust. Loses Bats Early in Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Saturday.-- Just before lunch in the women's Test cricket match, Australia v England,…

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Melbourne Races Foxhaven Got Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Foxhaven (71) won her first race when she won the first .division of the Normanby…

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Boycott of Races by Taxis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. --Thousands of racegoers were stranded at city and suburban taxi ranks today…

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Melbourne Races Foxhaven Got Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Foxhaven (71) won her first race when she won the first division of the Normanby…

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Boycott of Races by Taxis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. --Thousands of racegoers were stranded at city and suburban taxi ranks today…

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Boycott of Races by Taxis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Thousands of racegoers of were stranded at city and suburban taxi ranks today…

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Boycott of Races by Taxis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. --Thousands of racegoers were stranded at city and suburban taxi ranks today…

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Jockeys' Cricket to Aid Charity

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 11

Sydney jockeys will play Queensland jockeys at cricket at Wentworth Park on January 23. The match will start…

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Melbourne Races No Photo For Photon

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Photon (81), a half- brother to Newmarket winner Three Wheeler, won his first…

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J. Thompson Prevails in Four Races

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

J. Thompson received, a remarkable ovation when he won the Minto Handicap at Randwick this afternoon on…

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Women's Cricket Australians Lose Three Bats Early

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- Australia's bats fell fast-- three for 96--before lunch in the women's Test cricket…

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Women's Cricket Century by Australian Helps Side

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 8

Australia was saved, from a terrific tumble by Wilson in the women's cricket test match against England at…

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