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Sport, 1949

8,241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

BOY (10) Electrocuted on Roof Fatal Climb For Cricket Ball Fate's Blow at Family

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

A 10-YEARS-OLD BOY was electrocuted on the raof of his parents' home, 58 Queen St., Croydon, today, less than 24 hours after his…

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BOY (10) Electrocuted on Roof Fatal Climb For Cricket Ball Fate's Blow at Family

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

A 10-YEARS-OLD BOY was electrocuted on the roof of his parents' home, 58 Queen St., Croydon, today, less than 24 hours after his…

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BOY (10) Electrocuted on Roof Fatal Climb For Cricket Ball Fate's Blow at Family

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

A 10-YEARS-OLD BOY was electrocuted on the roof of his parents' home, 58 Queen St., Croydon, today, less than 24 hours after his…

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Canberra Boxing

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 31

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Efforts are being made to bring Roy Treasure or Harry Haves .to Canberra for an…

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Canberra Boxing

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 29

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Efforts are being made to bring Roy Treasure or Harry Haves to Canberra for an…

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Canberra Boxing

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 30

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Efforts are being made to bring Roy Treasure or Harry Hayes to Canberra for an…

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Canberra Boxing

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 29

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Efforts are being made to bring Roy Treasure or Harry Hayes to Canberra for an…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

The annual Vacation Swimming School conducted at Penrith Weir concluded on Friday, January 14. The heavy rain at the beginning of…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Swimming at 94

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 9

LONDON.--Mr. Tommy Stevens, of Hayle, Cornwall, had a swim in the sea on Christmas morning. He is 94…

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Tennis Star's Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 23

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Australian Davis Cup player John Bromwich may play…

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New Tennis Courts

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

The tennis courts being erected by Mr. Geoff. Upton in Henry Street, at considerable outlay, are nearing completion, and it is expected that play…

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Leonay Golf Club Pars Off the Course

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

The recent rains have improved Leonay course, and the greensmen have done a good job with the new layout, so that four new holes are now…

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3000 Try to "Gatecrash" Cricket Film

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

More than 3000 people tried to force their way into the. Assembly Hall last night to see a film of the Austrailan Cricket Team's English tour…

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