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Sport, 1950

8,902 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Racing Men Will Miss The Wizard"

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 6

Australia lost one of its greatest, best known, and best loved trainers on Friday, with the passing of George Price at the grand age of 72. Through his hands had passed some of Australia's greatest horses, to his credit had come the honors of some of-Australia's…

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British Tennis Hopes Upset Staff Correspondent

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 7

LONDON, Jan. 7.— Britain's Wightman Cup hopes have suffered a severe setback by the decision of…

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Cricket Team to Play Canberra

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 26

THE N.S.W.C.A. team tp play x A.C.T. at Canberra during Anniversary weekend is G. See (capt.), H. Butler, W…

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A cricket quiz stumped him

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 11

British businessman Arthur Kendrick came home from Central America last week with a…

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Two changes in State cricket team

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 22

New South Wales cricket selectors last night made two changes in the New South Wales…

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U.S. Girl Tennis Stars Differ In Taste

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 11

AMERICAN tennis players touring Australia, Louise Brough and Doris Hart,…

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Umpire's Plea On Laws Of Cricket Staff Correspondent

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Jan. 7.—A plea to, cricket enthusiasts to spread a knowledge of the laws of cricket is made in an article,…

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Finish and Turn Pictures of Yesterdays Moorefield Races Finish—two Year-old Handicap (Fillies).—5 Furs

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 21

FINISH—TWO YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (C. & G.).—5 Furlongs FINISH—KOGARAH MIXED STAKES.—One Mile FINISH—ROCKDALE MIXED STAKES-l¼ Miles FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP.—Six Furlongs…

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Big Cricket Selection Bad Slip Failures In Side For New Zealand Gave Him a Shock Hefty Hit

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 24

THE Test cricket selectors (Sir Donald Bradman, Jack Ryder and Albert Vincent) have failed in their duty to the game in Australia by the selection of three failures in big cricket, and the omission of Jim de Courcy, best…

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Chemists' Golf

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 20

New South Wales Chemists' Golf Club will hold its visitors' day at Long Reef Golf Club tomorrow. Proceeds will aid…

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Former Boxing Champion Dies

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 18

LONDON, Monday.--Dick Smith, former British light- heavyweight boxing champion, died yesterday, aged 64…

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Rough Valley Racing

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Outcome of Saturday's Moonee Valley racing, judged by many as the roughest seen…

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Rough Valley Racing

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Outcome of Saturday's Moonee Valley racing, judged by many as the roughest seen…

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Rough Valley Racing

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Outcome of Saturday's Moonee Valley racing, judged by many . as' the roughest seen…

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Rough Valley Racing

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Outcome of Saturday's Moonee Valley racing, judged by many as the roughest seen…

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Rough Valley Racing

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Outcome of Saturday's Moonee Valley racing, judged by many as the roughest seen…

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Universities' Cricket

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 18

Sydney University's annual cricket match with Melbourne University will be played in Melbourne on January 10…

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Junior Cricket Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 6

MOORE PARK.—A Grade: Lenton Parade, 202 (Ruess 44), beat Alex Rovers, [95 (Dale 49); Police 7-176 (Hendron 80), beat Regent Hall, 138 and 5-99;…

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Special practice for U.S. tennis stars

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 18

Visiting American tennis stars, Misses Louise Brough and Doris Hart, yesterday had special doubles practice for ah hour at White City against Jack Crawford and…

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Tennis Stir U.s. Stars Not Wanted at Kooyong

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 20

Melbourne has "blackballed" visiting American "women tennis players Louise Brough and Doris Hart,…

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