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Sport, 1949

8,241 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Woodend Races Betting Upsets on the First

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- There were two false starts in the betting on the first race at Woodend this…

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Green Shield Cricket Boy Opener Scores 69

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

FIFTEEN-YEARS-OLD opener John Pullen gave St. George a good start by scoring 69 in the A. W. Green Shield…

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Women Athletic Officials Teach Men a Lesson

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

The pip-squeak squealing of some amateur athletic (men) officials since the arrival in Australia of Fanny Blankers-Koen is making their administrar lion of the sport a public laughing-stock…

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Totalisator for Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- If totalisators, which are to be used at the St. Patrick's Day athletic meeting in Canberra on…

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Women Athletic Officials Teach Men a Lesson

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

The pip-squeak squealing of some amateur athletic (men) officials since the arrival in Australia of Fanny Blankers-koen is making their administration of the sport a public laughing-stock…

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Athletics Bookings

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 20

BOOKINGS for the first appearance of the world famous athlete, Fanny Blankers Koen, will open tomorrow…

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Women Athletic Officials Teach Men a Lesson

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

The pip-squeak squealing of some amateur athletic (men) officials since the arrival in, Australia of Fanny Blankers-Koen is making their administration of the sport a public laughing-stock…

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Athletics Bookings

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 20

BOOKINGS for the first appearance of the world famous athlete, Fanny Blankers Koen will open tomorrow…

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Totalisator for Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- If totalisators, which are to be used at the St. Patrick's Day athletic meeting in Canberra on…

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Athletics Bookings

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

BOOKINGS for the first appearance of the world famous athlete, Fanny Blankers Koen, will open tomorrow…

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Totalisator for Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- If totalisators, which are to be used at the St. Patrick's Day athletic meeting in Canberra on…

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Totalisator for Athletic Meet

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- If totalisators, which are to be used at the St. Patrick's Day athletic meeting in Canberra on…

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Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

The competition held on Sunday last was a choice nine. The trophy for the event was given by E. Bennett. Some very good cards were…

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State Fours Bowls

The Biz · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

In the draw for Monday, State Fours, Fairfield ranks engaged are: H. Ambro[?]'s v Johnson, of Lane Cove, at Victoria Park; Dave Steel's v Loader, of [?]…

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Golf Club Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 15

Reception at Royal Sydney Golf Club followed the marriage last night of Diana Dickins and…

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Cricket Practice Match

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 9

As several members of the N.S.W. cricket team were delayed in Perth, due to transport difficulties, it was decided to defer the resumption of the cricket…

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Nepean Rowing Club Local Crews Fit for Anniversary Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Next Saturday on the Lane Cove River, six Nepean crews will represent the Club in Ave of the events to be contested. The local oarsmen have…

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Keen tussle for cricket trophy

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 38

With the season half completed, competition is keen for the Sporting Life trophy for the best all-rounder in this…

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Shield Cricket with Test Touch

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 30

The Victorian cricketers sent out a S.O.S. for practice bowlers on their arrival yesterday from Brisbane after having spent three days in the field against Queensland…

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Leonay Golf Club Pars Off the Course

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

The Leonay team visited Spring-wood on Sunday last to play the first Coote Shield match. Someone said they need not have gone. They were…

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