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Sport, 1925

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Test Cricket Matches. Echoes of the Past

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

In the 104 test matches already played, there have been several thrilling finishes (says Melbourne "Sun News Pictorial"). It is just on 49…

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Cricket

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2
Also in The Uralla Times

A team from Inverell visited Warialda yesterday and played a local team, winning by 43 on the first innings. Inverell's first, innings…

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City Horses. Too lightly Weighted for Country Races." Protests Being Entered

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

In common with centres on the Northern Tableland, a feeling of discontent is growing among western district racehorse…

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Bowls Arimidale Club Representatives. Visit to Newcastle and Maitland Districts. Wonderful Hospitality Extended

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The touring Armidale bowlers who played a number of clubs in Newcastle and district last week returned to Armidale on Monday morning. The…

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Ostrich Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

In French sporting circles much interest has been shown in a suggestion to inaugurate a series of ostrich races. This new form of excitement has…

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Keen and Clean. G.G. on Regatta. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

The Governor General, speaking at Hobart regatta luncheon said he had never seen keener or cleaner races than those in which it had been his…

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How Cricket Began Some Strange Matches

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 9

Cricket was not played on perfect turf or matting wickets with springbandled bats to help the batsmen compile great scores. The following will…

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Visitors Have Stiff Lucks They Came to the Races, But Missed Out. and Are Sent to Tamworth for Holidays

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

When one travels to a distant clime, one is usually pleased to run across an [?]; not so John Joseph Cahill and John Harper, who came…

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Country Bowls. Dubbo Wins Championship. Glen Innes Scores

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

The Dubbo rink won the championship at the Country Bowling Carnival on Saturday, beating Cessnock in the final by 31 to 30…

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Picnic Races. Successful Meeting in Prospect

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Nominations for the Glen Innes Amateur Picnic race meeting to be held on the 19th, and 20th instant [?]osed at 8 p.m. on Saturday…

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Tennis Armidale and District Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

The Armidale and District Tennis Associations competitions were continued on Saturday. A. feature of the play was the defeat of Billview by Armidale…

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Organising Northern Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 8

Tennis enthusiasts in Emmaville and Deepwater districts are urged to read an article on another page…

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Tennis. Glencoe V. Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

This match was played at Glencoe on Saturday last and resulted in a [?] Run Limond by 48 games. Unfortunately Glencoe did not have…

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Tennis at Armidale Davis Cup Player's Visit

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

It is announced that Mr R. E. Schlesinger, the Australian Davis Cup player is expected to arrive in Armidale during the week. Tennis…

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Northern Tennis Why Not Organise It? Preliminary Meeting in Glen Innes. Valuable Trophies Given

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

"As one follows the tournament games in the city and sees the success of country tennis players, and also notes the fine showing made by many of the outback players against the State's cracks in the Country Week matches, he cannot help wondering what it is that…

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Local & General News CRICKET

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

West End team to play Rockvale today (Saturday), at Hockvale:—Moore, Snell, Sewcll, Brown, Paint, Hawkc, Chisholm Kelabor, Fucks, Dulling, and…

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Boxing a Win for Cook. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

At the premierland stadium. Took the Australian boxer, outpointed heaney (London)…

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Motor Cycle Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. M. Risby has received advice that Messrs. Williams Bros. are sending Messrs. Gus Clifton and Cen[?]ulty up to Glen Innes for the…

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Cricket. Uralla I. Defeat School

The Uralla Times · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

School was defeated by Uralla I on the local wicket on Saturday. The visiting captain, won the loss and sent the locals in to bat. With six…

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