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Sport, 1950

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Stop Press International Tennis

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 24

WOMEN (White Cicyle) Miss Fitch (Aust.) V. Miss Brough (U.S) (unfinished). Men (Kooyong): Sturgess (Sth,…

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Nth. Crowullt Cricket Club

The Observer · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

After the Xmas and New Year vacation both teams appear to be in a good position. The A1 team has dismissed West Sutherland for the…

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Two Tennis Wins by Walcha Girl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 10

Fourteen-year-old Walcha girl Elaine Holstein has won two Country Week tennis titles in her first year in the…

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Sydney Boy Bowls to S.A. TEAM Shield match begins today

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 28

South Australian Sheffield Shield captain Phil Ridings yesterday asked 15-years-old New South Wales colt Rex Donovan to bowl to his team at…

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Women stars of big tennis the Sun Sporting Gallery

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 13

TALL, sweet-natured Louise Brough had to psychoanalyse herself to strengthen a very shaky confidence before she could take her place as the world's number one woman tennis player…

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Assn. (Main Body) Competition Draw, Jan. 14

The Observer · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Please note that no postponements will be granted during the finality of this competition. All results to be in at depots before 7 p.m. Teams…

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Cricket St. George District Club Splendid Double by Ross Longbottom

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

A fine double by Ross Longbottom [?]ped St. George to defeat Gordon at Chatswood Oval last Saturday. He scored 51 not out, then took four…

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News for Women Life of Sydney Tennis dinner guests .. .. New Professor... Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 13

VISITING American tennis champions Doris Hart and Louise Brough were guests of the executive of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association at a dinner party at White City last night…

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CRICKET C. S. Watson Shield St. George Boys Win All Matches

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Playing in the Watson Shield, St. George teams won all four matches played. The highest total scored against them being 121 by Eastern…

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This Game of Cricket Could Be Extended to Take in Many Sports

The Land · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

BEFORE [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] years [?] will is are [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Sports Carnival:— Men's and Ladies’ Table Tennis Wins Clinch Vanderveld Shield Win for Victoria

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

In the Table Tennis finals at Maison de Luxe on Wednesday night Victorian men defeated NSW by eight rubbers to two,…

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Brighton Baths Athletic Club

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Last week's results:--100 Yards Handicap:--Heat 1: K. Stevens 1, W. Hardman Heat 2: H. Blandy 1. C. Carter 2…

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Athletics St. George Women's Athletic Club Local Girl For Empire Games

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Miss Jacqueline Baumann's splendid performance in winning the high jump at the recent Australian Championships held in Adelaide, resulted…

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Athletics

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 21

WESTERN SUBURBS athletic club has a staunch member and supporter in June Maston. When June was…

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Athletics

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 21

WESTERN SUBURBS athletic club has a staunch member and supporter in June Maston. When June was select…

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£28,000 for Golf Tourneys

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 11

Most of the big money for professional golf tournaments has been arranged, and in a season extending over six…

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Hill 'blue' stops cricket

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 6

A spectator in a brown shirt scored a double "knock-down" on The Hill at the SCG today while the…

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Boy Drowned In Golf Club Dam

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

A seven-years-old boy was drowned in seven feet of water in a dam on Carnarvon golf course, Nottinghill Rd., Lidcombe, shortly before noon today. THE boy, Gordon Leslie Bliss,…

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Boy Drowned In Golf Club Dam

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

A seven-years-old boy was drowned in seven feet of wafer in a dam on Carnarvon golf course, Nottinghill Rd„ Lidcombe, shortly before noon today THE boy, Gordon Leslie Bliss…

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Cricket Stops As Men Fight

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

THE interstate cricket game between N.S.W. and South Australia at the S.C.G. this afternoon was…

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