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Advertising : 21 wordsJACK NORRIS, the young Western Australian amateur, who will be remembered for some sterling performances on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 8 wordsTACK COOPER is the all-round track champion of the Heidelberg club for 1939-40 season. This takes in the [?] [?] and 1-mile club titles. ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 15 May 1940, Page 12
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