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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Fatal Boxing Bout

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--During a boxing contest at the Stadium last night, Reg. Anderson, who was matched against Tibby Watson, in a…

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Mullumbimby Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

All arrangements for sholding the race meeting at Mullumbimby on Saturday are complete. Good entries have been received. The course is in great…

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Coraki Races Rose Lorna's Town Plate

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

Coraki Jockey Club's annual nice meeting was commenced on the Coraki course yesterday in warm weather. Rose Lorna made a one horse race of the Town Plate…

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Tattersall's Races Selections for To-day "Evening News"

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

NOVICE HANDICAP: Rexonian, Shadyland, Laseelles or Public Eye. FLYING HANDICAP: Coleus, Montoro, Giggle…

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Cricket. Saturday's Teams First Grade v. Second Grade

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent, a combined first grade, eleven against a combined second grade team on the Lismore Recreation Ground on Saturday…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The boxing tournament at Burring-bar on January 10, promises to eclipse all other tournaments held in the district Nominations are commencing to…

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Football

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

The members of the All Blacks Rugby Union football team are in strict tra[?]ing at Deal. They are indulging in boating and golfing. Stewart has been…

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Bowls Interesting Competitions

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The Murwillumba[?] green has ha[?] a neglected look during the holidays most member being away at the [?]side on the days usually devoted to…

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Swimming. Ernest Henry Retires

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Ernest Henry, the Australian Olympic representative, has decided to retire from swimming, for this season, at any rate (says "Natator," in "The…

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Swimming. Champion Arrives. Kahanamoku's Versatility

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

Keen interest is being taken in swimming circles in the arrival of Sam Kahanamoku, brother of the famous Duke, who will compete in the…

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Caulfield Races

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Resu[?] of races held at Caulfield to-day. Bagot, Handicap.--ALL SUNS[?] 1, King Pan 2, Sailing Home 3; [?]…

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Tennis Australasian Championships

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The Australasian championship will be played on the White City courts, Sydney, on January 19th to 31st. The events to be decided are: Singles…

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Football Test Match

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--The greatest interest and excitement is being manifested throughout the country in Saturday's international Rugby Union…

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Football. the Last Match

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The All Blacks are this week preparing for the last and most important game of their British tour--against England at the famous Twickenham…

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Brisbane Races Yesterday's Results

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

TRIAL WELTER.—Lavenlo 1, Polestar 2, Lady Giro 3. Winner 2; a head; time 1.28. GOODWOOD HANDICAP.—Fugit 1, Undaunted 2, Modestus 3. Winner 5/2; a head;…

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Newcastle Races Yesterday's Results

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

JANUARY HANDICAP, furlongs.—Bavermaine 1, Kel Owi 2, Mooti 3..Winner 2; four lengths; time 1.12½, a course record. PACE WELTER, 7 furlongs.—Orvieto Boy…

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Cricket Mid-richmond's Win. Yabsley's Fine Innings

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

In a non-competitive inter-district match at the Lismore Recreation Ground yesterday the Mid-Richmond team had an easy first innings win over the Lismore Association…

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The Turf V.r.c. Races Yesterday's Results

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

NEW YEAR HURDLE (2 miles 65 yards).—Heke, 10-1 (Brace), 1; Batouch, 9-13 (Butler), 2; Mr. Woo, 10-0 (Short), 3. Betting: 7/2 Batoueh, 11/2 Hcke, 10/1 Mr…

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Test Cricket a Seven Days' Marathon. Standard Below 20 Years Ago

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

I was privileged to see about one half of the first test match. One would need to be a glutton for cricket to have witnessed the whole seven…

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Regatta Platform Collapses

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.—A platform on which 40 sightseers had gathered to view the regatta on the Huon River suddenly collapsed. Many men, women and children were…

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