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Sport, 1950

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Talking of Sport Rugby Stalwart's Plea For Payment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

WILFRED WOOLLER, a leading figure in British sport, has caused a stir by his open advocacy, of payment to Rugby Union players for broken time…

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Cabramatta Golf Club. Saturday, 16th JANUARY

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

G[?]nt's open 4-B.B.B.B. v Par.—Mr. R. Brodie, when presenting the trophies for the day, cordially welcomed many visiting members from various clubs—…

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Motor Boat Racing Bank Protection Question

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 6

Relative to the question of motor boat racing on the Nepean River and measures to ensure protection of the river bank, the Secretary of the Water…

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Games Men in More Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

Australian Amateur Athletic Union selectors have authorised nominations of some Empire Games athletes for additional…

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Sherwood Grange Golf Club Week-end Results

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 10

January 14—Monthly Medal: Members, R. Lewis, 67 nett; associates. Mrs. D. Deveson. 37 nett. January 15.—Members' Stableford: J…

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Leonay Golf Club M. Coughlan's Course Record

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

Leonay Club got away to an excellent start in the New Year last Sunday, when a good field took part in that popular annual event, the…

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Stop Press Big Golf in U.s

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 32

Sammy Snead neat Pen [?] in play of Les Angeles Open…

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Former tennis star Horace Rice, 76. dies

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 46

Former champion left-hand tennis player, Horace Knee (76), who lost his sight three years ago, died at a private hospital at Roseville yesterday. Rice played an important…

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Strong Tennis Bid By N.S.W.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—N.S.W. strengthened its Linton Cup claims to-day by beating Victoria two rubbers to…

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Big U.s. Golf Sammy Snead Beats Hogan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.--Sammy Snead poured cold reality over Ben Hogan's incredible comeback yesterday…

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Big U.s. Golf Sammy Snead Leads Hogan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.--Sammy Snead today led Ben Hogan by two strokes at the half-way mark in the…

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Big U.s. Golf Sammy Snead Beats Hogan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.--Sammy Snead poured cold reality over Ben Hogan's incredible comeback yesterday…

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Cricket Competition Resumed Judeans v. MACCABEANS

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

Poor fielding ana dropped catches marred the opening day's 'play, when the cricket competition was resumed last Sunday with the match Judeans v…

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Big U.s. Golf Sammy Snead Leads Hogan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.--Sammy Snead today led Ben Hogan by two strokes at the half-way mark in the…

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S.d. Cricket Association Selected Teams

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

Mt. Pritchard A Reserve team at No. 1 Knight Park: R. Watling (caplain), J. Aplin G. Craig, T. White, sin., M. Ferguson, D. Gordon. R. Hawkin, W…

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Big U.s. Golf Sammy She Ad Leads Hogan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 30

LOS ANGELES, Thursday.--Sammy Snead today led Ben Hogan by two strokes at the half-way mark in the…

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Lewisham Takes Odd Game For Tennis Quarter-Final Win

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

THE A Reserve quarter-final clash between Lewisham and Kensington I., at Dulwich Hill, last Sunday, gave Lewisham a victory by the odd game. After an intense struggle, Lewisham, although behind…

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Fairfield H.c. Tennis Assn. Tournament Draw Saturday 21/1/50

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

Association No. 4 (J. Wilson).—1.30, Under 21 XD, R. James and Miss Rushby v K. Rob[?]on and Miss Holman: 3.30. H.G.D., J. Wilson and M. Thurlow…

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Nepean Rowing Club Cas. Cook Prepares Eight for Hobart Races

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

Senior Nepean coach, J. E. (Cas.) Cook, is setting the club's eight to contest major events at the Royal Hobart Regatta on February 11 and…

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Tennis Courts Rental Association Delegates Meet Aldermen Disturbed Over Proposed Increase—Misunderstanding Explained

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

A full council, with the exception of Ald. Gallagner, was present at last week's special meeting of Fairfield Council, when it received a deputation from Fairfield…

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