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Sport, 1949

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Melbourne Races Ungar Wins Grim Duel with Attley

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Ungar, who started favorite, was the second odds - on chance to win at Caulfield…

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Victoria All Out 165; N.s.w. 3 for 12 Bowlers' Day in Big Cricket

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 8

After bundling out Victoria for 165 at the S.C.G. today to gain a first innings lead of 64, N.S.W.'s early batsmen failed badly, three wickets—those of Burke, Morris and…

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Country Athletics Barbard's Fast 100

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 8

P. BARBARD, an outstanding boy sprinter from Canberra, was clocked at 10 7-10 sees, for 100 yards in the country athletic titles…

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Stop Press Victorian Athletics

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 12

Correct Placings in the 440 yds, final are: McKenly 1. Price 2 COUNTRY SWIMMING…

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Regatta Day

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 1

ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA on Sydney Harbor, with craft of every description taking part, is a spectacle without parallel anywhere else in the world. Even model…

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Bowls Without Bias

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 30

There will be no extra bowls titles put on the schedule for 1949. A motion to bring in a new set was decisively defeated by vote at the association meeting last Thursday night…

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Racing Briefs

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 17

Two well-developed two-yearolds have gone to Frank Dalton's Randwick stables. They are Argonaut, a bay colt by Ajax…

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Racing Notes

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 19

FORM followers scratched their craniums when they discovered Lonely was favourite for the Sledmere…

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Wyong Races

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 32

Wyong races will be held on Saturday, February 12. Nominations for all events will be received up till 4 o'clock next…

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Men Who Golf in Adversity

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 29

LONDON, Saturday.—George Shaw, New South Wales club golfer, believes in doing things in a big way. A few years ago Shaw was hit…

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No Smoking at Cricket

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 27

Clarence River cricketers will be fined if they do not turn out in correct attire for competition…

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Brawl at Cricket Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 7

A fight in the grandstand enclosure at the Cricket Ground yesterday held up the…

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Man's Suicide After Football Injuries

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 4

INJURIES he suffered playing Rugby League last year are believed to have contributed to the death of Russell Noffz, 20, of Crow's Nest. On Tuesday morning his body was found at Fairy…

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Surfing star swims, rows races shark

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 27

SOUTH NARRABEEN surfer, Alan Fidler, had only five minutes' rest during the whole of Manly carnival yesterday. The 6ft 3in "wonder-man"…

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Kangaroos Lead 6-5 At Half-time In Third Rugby League Test

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 23

BRADFORD, Jan. 29.—Australia held a narrow 6-5 lead at half-time in the final Rugby League Test match against England here to-day. England scored first, Ward crossing after a blind-side move and…

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Cricket Held Up For Fight Among Crowd

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 4

A fight provided a diversion for the crowd of 18,000 at the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v Victoria,…

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Brawling at Cricket 4 fights at Shield game

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 5

FOUR brawls occurred at Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria…

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Backstage of Sport For him, football had no future

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 29

AUSTRALIA had an up and coming Davis Cup player in Ken McGregor because his father talked him out of playing football. Ideally built for…

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Musical Interest In Yesterday's Wedding... Races... Brides-to-be

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 15

Above: MRS. ROY COLECHIN (left), and MRS GEOFFERY GREGORY, wore contrasting styles in wide-brimmed hats to Randwick yesterday. Mrs. Colechin's large sailor…

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Minor Races At Randwick Havilah Handicap Six Furs. Two-Year-Old Colts and Geldings

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 32

COROSAN: Humped 9.3 into second place behind an extra smart one in Crag Son in yesterday's Sunnyside…

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