SYDNEY (NSW)
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SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 1936 > 1939
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1937 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
Sydney Sportsground Speedway facebook Photo feature
The gates to the Sydney Sportsground. Photo: Tony Lewis collection.
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1937 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
21st November 1937 |
28th November 1937 |
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1937 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. England v Australia 1st Official Solo Test Match. 11th December 1937.Lion's defeat Kangaroo'sEngland have narrowly defeated Australia, 28 to 26 points in front of 30,000 spectators tonight here at the Sportsground.
This would be the first of a five test series for the 1937 / 1938 season.
For the English team the final points score would read, Les Wotton 6, Joe Abbott 6, Jack Parker 5, Bill Kitchen 5, Jack Ormstrom 4 and Arthur Atkinson 2.
The Australian's after there bad start, Bluey Wilkinson 9 points, Clem Mitchell 8, Lionel Van Praag 6, Charlie Spinks 2, Bill Rogers 1, Ron Johnson 0 and Wally Little 0 also.
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11th December 1937 - The Australian Test Team at the Sportsground. Photo: James Strickland collection.
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1937 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 30th December 1937 |
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1938 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 10th January 1938 |
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1938 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. 22nd January 1938.
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16th May 1938 |
LES DILLON DIES IN MIDGET CAR CRASH
23rd May 1938 |
Ken Brown - Has reported that Les Dillon from New South Wales was the first recorded fatality in a Midget within Australia, on that day the 22nd of May 1938.
4th June 1938
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6th June 1938
Cec Garland and some classic speedcar action. |
4th July 1938
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11th July 1938
1938 - Bill Reynolds leads in the 78 car.
1938 - Jack Skelton before and after the accident. |
1st August 1938 |
15th August 1938 |
29th August 1938 |
George Beavis leading a strong field.
Cec Garland wins the Sydney 30. |
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1938 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 8th December 1938 |
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1938 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 3rd December 1938 |
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1938 - SYDNEY SPORTGROUND SPEEDWAY.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. England v Australia Solo Test. 21st January 1939.A U S T R A L I ADefeat
E N G L A N DOur speedway motorcycle fans have been treated to a fantastic night of racing tonight when the visiting English team took on our Australian team in the second test of five, all to be held here at the Sportsground.
It was a great result for our Australian boys when they won this test 32 points to 22 points.
The Following third test will be held here at the Sportsgound next Saturday night, the 28th of January 1939.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY. England v Australia Solo Test. 28th January 1939.E n g l a n dDowns
A u s t r a l i a20,000 motorcycle speedway fans have packed into the Sportsground tonight to take in some thrilling bike racing with some of the best riders in the world.
Tonight was round three of the five test series that is run annually with England taking on Australia.
It was a win for England tonight 31 points to 23, giving them a two/one lead over the Australian team with two more test's to go.
The England team points break down was. Alec Statham 8, Jack Parker [Captain] 6, Geoff Pymar 6, Norman Parker 5, Arthur Atkinson 4, Wally Lloyd 2, Bob Harrison [Reserve] no rides.
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For the Australian team it was, Bluey Wilkinson [Captain] 9, Lionel van Praag 6, Bill Longley 5, Andy Menzies 1, Clem Mitchell 1, Aub Lawson [Reserve] 1, Charlie Spinks 0.
1939 - Alec Statham Top Points for England |
1939 - Bluey Wilkinson. Australian Captain |
28th January 1939 - Bluey Wilkinson the boy from Bathurst sits on bike. Photographer: unknown.
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3rd February 1939 |
6th February 1939 |
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1939 - PENNY PENGLAZE Speedcar's
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Photo: Steve Magro collection.
Photo: Steve Magro collection.
1939 - PIX MAGAZINE REPORTED.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 11th February 1939 |
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 18th February 1939 |
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
28th February 1939 |
Paul Swedberg and Beale Simmons.
Patterson Reynolds and McMahon. |
8th April 1939
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10th April 1939
Jim McMahon |
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1939 - DINNY PATTERSON Speedcar's
1939 - Dinny Patterson would later loose his life in an accident in America while time trialing in his first USA meeting. Photo's: Steve Magro.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY 7th October 1939 |
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1939 - SYDNEY SPORTSGROUND SPEEDWAY.
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