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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Cricket English Controvesy Gilligan on Test Matches. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1925 · page 5

Gilligan, who captained the last English eleven in Australia, interviewed, said he was in complete agreement with Calthorpe that during test match seasons the…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club is to present its first night programme of the 1925-26 season at the local baths tonight. Preparations have now been…

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Tennis Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 6

Tilden was unexpectedly defeated by Richards, 8--6, 6--4, in an exhibition match for a Christmas fund in which he participated to-day at the risk of…

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Boxing the Lonsdale Belt. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 4

The ex-lightweight champion Ernie Rice, appears likely to regain the title, as it is stated the holder, Harry Mason, on being called on to defend the title against…

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Bowls Grafton Club Matches the Championship

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 1

Crisford v. Baker.--In the Club Championship (31 up) Crisford beat Baker fairly easily by 15 points. He got away with three singles and a brace on the first…

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"Rugby News."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 10

We have received from Messrs. Sneddon's Motors, Ltd., a copy of the first issue of "Rugby News," a neatly printed and well-got-up four page newspaper to…

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Bowls Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 6

The British bowlers were defeated by an Auckland representative team by 98 to 54…

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Bowls Australian Bowling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 10

During the past three years a Country Week Bowling Carnival has been held in Sydney, and last year 300 players from our country districts took part. The…

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Sensational Cricket

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

Some phenomenal bowling was recorded in the Gleniffer-Valla cricket fixture on Saturday at Gleniffer. Brown and Murray figured prominently with bowling…

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Coff's Harbor Cricket

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 1

St. John's Young Men's Cricket Club recorded another win on Saturday last by defeating the Jetty by 26 runs. On the two innings the Young Men's Club…

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Pittwater Regatta. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 1

The annual Pittwater regatta was held yesterday in a strong south-easter. The all comers single sculls, one mile and a half, was won by C. Ericksen by…

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Boxing a Sensational Bout. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 1

Tiger Payne knocked out Alf. Stewart in fifteen rounds at the Sydney Stadium last night. It was a whirlwind bout from start to finish. Payne showed very…

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Motor Racing. the Maroubra Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 1

Another motor meeting was held at Maroubra Speedway yesterday. C. Brown retained the Maroubra gold helmet by winning the ten miles dash for…

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Many Persons Injured. Wild Scenes at Football Match London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 1

There were pandemonious scenes at Derby football ground. The tremendous pressure of the great crowd broke the railings, and spectators were precipitated…

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Boxing Bantam Championship. Milan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 5

In a fifteen rounds contest for the bantamweight championship of Europe Scillie (Belgium) the holder, outpointed Bernasconi (Italy)…

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Boxing Day at Bonville Record Crowds Attend Bonville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 3

Plenteous' rains, bountiful grass, and warm sunny weather after an unusually cool early summer, resulted in record crowds at the seaside resorts this…

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Baryulgil Races Effort for Ambulance Funds

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 3

Situated on the banks of the picturesque Joseph Creek, the Buryulgil racecourse, generously loaned by the station manager, Mr. Benson, presented an…

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ABORIGINES One of Fundamental Races U.S. Professor's Views After Visit to Australia. Newhaven (Con.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 5

Dr. Alex Hrdlicka, president of the American Anthropological Society, addressed the organisation with reference to his investigations in Africa, Asia and…

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