Bradilan Aims for Comeback After Fast Falling From Fame
The cricketer Bradilan, born 1908, loses status as prodigy while facing a test recall. His early club form included centuries and high scores, but Melbourne Test struggles and bowlers from Allen to Tate have dismissed him. Wickets by Learwood and Voerko mark limited success, with doubts about return to top form.
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cEokes Bradilan
Algnat
Hiis
Confayuindra
Bowral
Smorld
Victoria
Melbourne
Allen
Ferity
Tate
Learwood
Oncach
Voerkoe
Farmer-trainer Bil Clexy and his private track
South Auisteaile farmer trainer Bil Clexy targets both farming and sheep-raising while quietly running a private training ground near Nairne. His horses, including Better and Second Dale, are conditioned on ploughed fields before racing in town, with notable successes in Goodwood Handicap and Hills Halfway Stakes.
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Hen “Bil Clexy
South Auisteaile
Nairne
Thera
Dorian
Thaser
Dale
Bord En Nalla
Strathatbyn
Xpertalan
Qukbank
Boe
Real Nerve Triumphs In Reliability Contest At Night Trial
TA Field and Lea Francis star in a dramatic M S W Light Car Club event near Menangis. Nerves held as a loose bonnet caused electrical issues. TA Field climbed from the mudguard to lift the bonnet and keep the car running at speed. Lea Francis finished first despite the perilous moment.
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Hia
Wakefield
T. A
M.S.W. Light Car Club
TA. Junior
Len Francis
Sherwood
Menangis
Uume
Lea Francis
Jockey Bartle Eyes Big Match After Bath Time Fever
Jockey Bartle spends time at Coomee Baths as handball fever grows. Maurles McGarten plans a challenge to champion Ving Coyle for Eastern Suburbs supremacy. The bout would pair Dartte eight stone against Coyle eighteen stone, with timing aimed for March 1948.
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Bartle
Coomee Baths
Ted
Maurles McGarten
Chempion
Bradman Returns to Form in Sheffield Shield Comment
Bradman’s return to form is noted as promising despite age. His 167 against Victoria boosts confidence ahead of Friday’s decision amid doubts about fitness. The England series shadow lingers, but his Sheffield Shield century at Adelaide’s Blalowne Ground marks a fresh peak in a storied career.
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Tradmans
Victoria
Bradman
Blalourne
Sydney
Crowding Out the Little Men in Australian Football
Melbourne Football Club chairman Me. Jo. Blair warns that small players face increasing heavy bumps from bigger men and scarce protection. He cites last season’s injuries, notes club opposition to compulsory heavy men, and argues officials must police rough play to let skilled smaller players thrive.
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Jo. Blair
Melbourne Football Club
Annieak
Cosuleties
Melbourne Cricket Club
Grounos
Unvlae
Charga
Harry Parker's Surprise Victory in Tennis Clash
Ex-amateur billiard champion J Kr Hooper recalls Harry Parker's sudden life changing shot. Parker faked a net move, then drove a powerful return to win amid tense moments and loud reactions from the crowd.
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J KR. Hooper
New Zealand
Harry Parler
Parker Ras
Parker
Bo Tolin
Would England Have Won A Test Cricket Penalty Proposal
A historical note discusses a proposed rule to penalize maiden overs in first class and other matches to speed play and spark scoring. It outlines a hypothetical England Australia Test with totals and suggests how penalties might have altered outcomes, noting public interest and radio era impact.
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Neo T
Australia
England
Nenin al O'Kaiily
Nagel
Melden
The Allens of Tennis: A Pair of Notorious Doppelgängers
E R and C G Allen, famed tennis brothers, delighted crowds with near identical play and playful banter on court. Spectators laughed at their miscommunication and antics as they dominated doubles matches despite lighthearted mischief and occasional miscalls.
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E. R
C. G. Allen
E.R
C.G
Allen
Leyland Jessy Wins Admiration at Wagen Visit
The popular Leyland Jessy, famed Dinng-Nish cricketer, visited Wagen with young star Al Ghyrajo. Leyland chose to buy drinks and tips for every young player he met, rather than playing in the match.
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Jessy
Wagen
al Ghyrajo
Leyland
Campbell's Present A Child Buys Gifts From Money Box
Campbell the Randos Camont Company secretary mentions his young son Peter who broke his money box and bought a present for Catherine and another for his mother. He praises the thoughtful act and notes the gift.
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Calla
Campbell
Randos Camont Company
Peter
Cather
Campiel
KIPPAX Leads Broadcasters and Journalists In Cricket Mayhem
A garbled report praises broadcaster ADAN KIPPAX and cricketer journalists spanning Australia to England. It hints at a second Test, with New South Wales and Queensland themes, Melbourne pitch speed, and sharp commentary on fast bowlers and log-theory notes in a piquant if imperfect account.
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Adan Kippax Jrome
Australia
England
New South Walen
Queensland
Sydney
APC
Matensrain
Melbourne
Aoe
Colombo Journalist S. P. Moon Journeys to Australia for Tests
Colombo journalist S P Moon travels to Australia for the Tests between Australia and England. He misses the first match but plans to observe cricket, rugby, horse racing, and athletic events, meeting players and collecting autographs while staying neutral in the England Australia contest.
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Australia
England
S. P. Moonunder
Colombo
Ceylon
Lord's
Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
Victoria
New South Wales
Atatrata
Remembering Harry Lawson in a Seymour Rush encounter
An interloper recalls meeting Harry Lawson, ex-Minister and Premier of Victoria, aboard a train near Seymour. The exchange hints Lawson’s school days in Dunolly, his legal career, and a long memory test amid travel chatter. The mysterious identification remains unresolved as the scene ends with a call to board.
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Sydney
Herry Lawson
Dunolly
Big Harry
Victorian
Thorn
Eral
Harry Lawson
Cratemaine
Newtown
Victoria
Altar Bheginadd Namingond Cricket Career Echoes
Reading as a blurred, antique report chronicles Alt ar Bheginadd Namingond of Giotucaters ire arriving at Doter on June 19 and recounts a cricket career linked to P P Warner and a Sydney match. It notes Maltese connections, Gloucestershire ties, and a path from Cirencester Crommant School toward professional play, with mentions of West Indies duty in 1025 and later batting feats.
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Doter
P.P. Warner
Sydney
Malta
Enginyyl
Cirencestor Crommant School
Tet
Gloucestershire
Glewvenor
West Indies
End
Oline
B.A. Grace
Telegraphic Race Fraud Tale in Adelalite Circuit
Prominent Adelalite racer linked to a priced telegram mix up in Melbourne. Dilly Leyshou trains Chaparral for him as a plan to bet 200 pounds on the horse, but a wrongly addressed wire wastes the stake. In the end Chaparral wins without the forged payout.
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OG Netter
Fon
Willing
Dilly Leyshou
Melbourne
Plonington
Aequisacad
Taysian
Moe
Metter
Nat
Adelaide
Chinporral
Judga
Moones Valley
Bob
Cricketers Aid Drowning Rescue at Mullumbimby
Cricketers played a key role in rescuing Oscar Carter who disappeared while swimming at Main Arm Creole near Mullumbimby N S W Cricketers from a nearby match rushed to the area bubbles surfaced guiding Mr Tuck Boyle to the spot Boyle located Carter with the first dive Mullumbimby doctor and Boyle worked on him for half an hour before he regained consciousness and soon recovered
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Ricketers
Mullumbimby
N.S.W
Oscar Carter
Recns
Tuck Boyle
Binridgel
Boyle
Carter
Angler Mayo Nabs Big Catch at Lake Como
Mayo the Amateur Mahormons Club member and his pal fished at Como water where Mayo dangled a line and drew a decent sized fish. The partner, unable to land a bite, watched as Mayo hauled in and gutted the catch with evident amusement.
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Ameteur Mahormons Club
Gill
Mayo
Vonue
Como
Bowes Larwood Voce and the Trent Bridge Debate
An Adelaide correspondent discusses Warwick Armstrong's early tests, Frank Laveria’s quotes, and McLaren's sportsmanship in the 1930 era. The note argues Bowes is not a threat to Larwood or Voce, while praising McLaren's influence and predicting test matches may turn into bullfights. It also praises the New South Wales batting lineup and rising stars Fingleton Cumming and Hird.
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ATLAS
Adelaide
Warwick Armstrong
Lee
Trent Bridge
Frank Laveria
McLaren
England
India
J.C. White
Es White
Rathet Erbokat
Bower
Larwood
Vera
New South Wales
Herp
Fingleton
Cumming
Hird
Alfred the Great Triumph After Rescue on Course
Alfred the Great faced a breakdown when the trainer’s SOS reached Miss Magdalene Gordon at the Strath Albyn meeting. An idle transport sped to the scene, transferring the chestnut to a rescue vehicle and hastening to the Welter. He won as the race closed, though the £23 stake returned little profit for connections.
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Magdalene Gordon
Strathalbyn
Alfred the Great
Callington
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Gowowna
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Australian Board OF Control
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Bowes
Voce
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