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Sport, 1951

7,304 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Sharp Drop in Cricket Profits

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 20

HOBART, Monday.--Financial figures reveal last night show that Australian cricket administration is likely to receive a terrific jolt from the English tour unless the position greatly improves in the fourth…

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Rugby League

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 24

The French Rugby League team will play Tests against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 11 and July…

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Wyong Races

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 23

Secretary of Wyong Turf [?]ub, Mr. Frank Akhurst, said that only two, light showers fell Wyong today, and that…

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Wyong Races

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 23

Secretary of Wyong Turf Club, Mr. Frank Akhurst, said that only two light showers fell in Wyong today, and that…

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Wyong Races

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 23

Secretary of Wyong Turf Club, Mr. Frank Akhurst, said that only two light showers fell in Wyong today, and that…

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Interstate Visitors For Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 9

Twenty-one girls, all junior championship tennis players, from six States, are competing in the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis…

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Indian Cricket Win

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

MADRAS (India). -- The Commonwealth cricket team (8-319 closed) easily beat the Governor's XI…

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Junior tennis washed out

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 24

Rain today washed out play in the Linton and Wilson Cup tennis at tho White City. Today's matches now will…

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Artist Dies at Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. John Gilbert George Sydney Raffan, 37, Sydney artist, of Manning Road, Double Bay, collapsed and died of heart-seizure…

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Indian Cricket Win

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

MADRAS (India). -- The Commonwealth cricket team (8-319 closed) easily beat the Governor's XI…

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Indian Cricket Win

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

MADRAS (India). -- The Commonwealth cricket team (8-319 closed) easily beat the Governor's XI…

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Indian Cricket Win

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

MADRAS (India). -- The Commonwealth cricket team (8-319 closed) easily beat the Governor's XI…

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Indian Cricket Win

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

MADRAS (India). -- The Commonwealth cricket team (8-319 closed) easily beat the Governor's XI…

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Speed Skating Title Races

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 18

DAVOS (Switzerland).--The men's international speed skating championship competition will be held at Davos,…

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Speed Skating Title Races

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 18

DAVOS (Switzerland).--The men's international speed skating championship competition will be held at Davos,…

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Aust. Tennis Juniors Impress Bromwich

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 20

I saw enough of Australia's young players at White City yesterday to know that this country need not have any worries about its tennis future. The standard of play in…

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As Vic Patrick Saw It— Fight Put Boxing Back On Map

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 8

The fight between Ken Bailey and Jack Hassen at the Stadium last night was what boxing in…

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Cricket team reinforcements New speed bowler not robust type

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 24

John Brian Statham, who reached Sydney today with Roy Tattersall to reinforce the English cricket team, is probably the trailest-looking fast bowler ever to visit Australia…

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Football Meeting

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 27

Western Suburbs Australian Rules Club will hold its annual meeting at the Friendly Societies' Hall, George…

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Park Bowls Scheme Deferred

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

Parramatta City Council has again deferred consideration of suggestions by Granville Bowling and Recreation Club for the…

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