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Sport, 1949

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

The Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

Tennis clubs please note that the Annual Meeting of the main body will be held on Tuesday, February 1st, at 8 p.m., in the Club House, Chapel…

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Athletic Team for N. Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 20

The Australian team to compete at the New Zealand athletic championships next month will be announced…

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Athletic Records

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 17

The Australian Athletic Union yesterday endorsed two Australian, records--M. Curotta's 47sec for 440 yards and…

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Ferrier Joint Golf Leader

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

LONG BEACH (California), Saturday. -- Australian born Jim Ferrier shares the lead with three others in the…

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Ferrier Joint Golf Leader

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 10

LONG BEACH (California), Saturday. -- Australian born Jim Ferrier shares the lead with three others in the…

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Ferrier Shares Golf Lead

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

NEW YORK, Friday.--Jim Ferrier shared the lead with three others on 67 at the end of the first round of the 10,000…

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Women's Cricket University Score Well

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

The Australian captain, Molly Dive, rejoined her team with University club in their match against Annandale at University…

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Visitor May Win Five Title Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 9

Victorian swimmer Judy Joy Davies is expected to win her fifth N.S.W. title race in the final women's…

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Von Nida Seventh In Far East Open Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 23

MANILA, Fri. -- Six players returned better cards than Australian professional golfer Norman von Nida in the first round of the Far East Open championship at Wack Wack course today. Von Nida shot a 76, four…

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Grade Cricket Davidson Takes Quick Wickets

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

Northern District bowler Davidson caused havoc among Waverley batsmen in the grade competition today taking three of the first four wickets, which fell in 25 minutes, for 10 runs…

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Melbourne Races Action by Law Case Successful

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Law Case, at 92, was always going well from barrier rise and ran home a comfortable…

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Grade Cricket Waverley 105 Against N. Dist

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 8

Northern District, co-leaders in the grade competition, shocked Waverley batsmen today by having the whole team back in the stands for 105 runs. A. Davidson (4-30) was almost unplayable…

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Melbourne Races R. Pageant Caught Eye Of Camera

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Royal Pageant (71) gained the photo verdict from Dashing Beau (121) in the…

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Melbourne Races Tabor Took Keera Trial with Ease

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Outsider Tabor was a relief for bookmakers when he won the Keira Trial today at…

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Melbourne Races Napier Too Nippy in 2nd NIDDRIE

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Napier never gave his backers the slightest worry in the second division of the…

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Melbourne Races Happy Medium Gave Punters Happy Result

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Happy Medium started punters off on the right foot when she stylishly won the…

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Melbourne Races Atomic Lass 'Blew' Away From Novam

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Atomic Lass and Novam, equal favorites for the Tweedside Handicap at…

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Melbourne Races Happy Medium Gave Punters Happy Result

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Happy Medium started punters off on the right foot when she stylishly won the First Division of the Niddrie Handicap at Moonee Valley today from Winlake, who finished…

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Melbourne Races Comedy Prince Course Reco[?] In Reid Stake

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday, -- Comedy Prince, brilliant South Australian speedst[?] starting at 71. made a…

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Melbourne Races Comedy Prince, Course Record In Reid Stakes

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Comedy Prince, brilliant South Australian speedster, starting at 71, made a new…

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