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Sport, 1952

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West Indies Cricket

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 24

West Indies, 1st Innings. Rae. not out 100: Gomez. b Laver 9. Ferguson. not out 0…

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Financial Rewards for Tennis

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 24

Leading tennis players should be given financial reward in Tutnre. Davis Cup organising…

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Cyclists in Olympic Test Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 9

Prospective Olympic Games cyclists enter the first of their serious engagements this year…

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Council "Hoodwinked" On Car Racing, Says Musto

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 1

Alderman W. Musto would be "well advised" to attend meetings of Parramatta Park Trust Car Racing Committee to obtain "first hand" information of the…

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Why do we say:-- Cricket Score

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 7

The score in cricket or football and the words scar meaning blemish, and score…

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Ex-Cricket Star's Wife To Return

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

Former Australian Test cricketer, Herbert Leslie Collins (63), today obtained a Divorce Court…

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Ex-Cricket' Star's Wife To Return

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

Former Australian Test cricketer, Herbert Leslie Collins (63), today obtained a Divorce Court…

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Ex-Cricket Star's Wife To Return

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

Former Australian Test cricketer, Herbert Leslie Collins (63), today obtained a Divorce Court…

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The Master Builders' and Exchange Golf Club 18 Holes Stableford

Construction · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

An 18 Holmes Stableford will be played at Long Reef Golf Club, Anzac Parade. Collaroy, on Wednesday, January 16…

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Barratt Will Ride True Leader Mount Decided For Two Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 10

Lightweight K. Barratt will ride True Leader in the Sefton Handicap and in the Challenge Stakes. The Sefton will be run…

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Men Who Could Play Cricket In The Dark By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

THERE are two teams of cricketers in Sydney at the moment who could walk out on to the Cricket…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

During the Christmas and New Year holidays many competitions were conducted at Leonay, and one of the most popular wins…

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Cronulla Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club

The Observer · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 11

Last Saturday club ranks were depleted by most of the seniors as the relay teams swam at the Olympic Pool, that night. They…

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Vacation Swimming School Record Attendance

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

The Vacation Swimming School conducted by the Dpeartment of Education at the Penrith Weir commenced on Monday, January…

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Cronulla R.s.l. Swimming Club

The Observer · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 11

Our 10 best swimmers and some urgers on will go to Coogee on the night of the 17th January to swim for the Ken Millar…

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Thomson in golf lead

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 23

JOHANNESBURG, Wed.--Peter Thomson, Australian and New Zealand Open golf champion, led…

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Rain Washes Out Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 23

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wed.--Rain last night and today caused the cancellation of the fourth day's…

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Aust. Swimming Star Tops In Sex-Appeal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 22

HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. (U.P.).--Esther Williams thinks the "box office" secret of male athletes…

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Swimming Tourney Planned By C.Y.O.

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 9

THE annual Catholic Youth Organisation amateur swimming carnival will take place at the Olympic Pool, North Sydney, on Tuesday nights, February 6 and 12…

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Aust. Swimming Star Tops In Sex-Appeal

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 22

HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. (U.P.).--Esther Williams thinks the "box office" secret of male athletes…

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