The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

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 being the modern-day equivalent. Held in Sydney

Sydney

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, New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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 from February 5–12, 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary (150 years since the foundation of British settlement in Australia). Venues included the Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney Cricket Ground

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 (the main stadium), the Sydney Sports Ground

Sydney Sports Ground

The Sydney Sports Ground was a Stadium and Dirt track racing venue in Sydney, New South Wales. The ground was located where the car park of the Sydney Football Stadium currently sits. The ground had two main grandstands and was surrounded by a grass covered hill, giving it a capacity of more than...

, North Sydney Pool and Henson Park. An estimated 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony.