Tennis the Early Days of Tennis
The game which was destined to eclipse almost all others in universal popularity, lawn tennis, was not founded until 1874. Its invention was…
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Lost Money at Races
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Joseph Kealy (25), a clerk employed by the Commonwealth Government in the Mercantile Marine Office, was committed for trial on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Firpo,s Quest. Wells Not Big Enough
LONDON, Friday.—Firpo, the Argentine heavyweight, has arrived in London on his way to Europe.In answer to questions,Firpo said that he…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The country tennis carnival was advanced another stage at the White City courts to-day. The weather was fine and warm…
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"What!" I said to my friend, "not at the cricket match? Fancy you sticking in your office all day when the Test is on!"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. England's Collapse. Tail-end Offers No Resistance
A large crowd was in attendance at the Melbournce Cricket Ground yesterday to view the [?] stages of the second Test match. The remaining…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Saturday's Teams Girard's Hill v. South Lismore
On the Showground. Girard's Hill team:- R. Todd (capt.), W. Benham, L. Eggins, L. Newberry, P. Hampton, T. Garrard, Kelso, Amos, Davis, Campbell, Balmer, Polychrome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Has Cricket Declined? Lord Hawke's Memoirs. Cricketing Parson's Slip
Since "W. G." wrote his memoirs more than a quarter of a century ago, we have had no book of such genuine interest to the lover of cricket as Load…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Same Old Story. Money Lost at Races. Clerk Faces Charge of Theft
SYDNEY, Thursday.---Joseph Kealy (25), a clerk employed by the Commonwealth Government in the Mercantile Marine Office, was committed for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Second Test Match. Game of Thrills, Records and Sensations. Australia Wins by 80 Runs
The seventh and final day of the Second Test was entered yesterday at Melbourne when a large crowd gathered to see the thrilling closing stages. Many…
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The following will represent Marist Bros. against Nimbin on Coleman's Point at 10.30 a.m. on January 11:—G. McCaughey, P. Navin, W. Woolley, R. Jarvis, E. McQuade,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BOWLS. Murwillumbah v. Ballina
The first round in the blue pennant competition, between Murwillumbah and Ballina, will be played on the Ballina green next Saturday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming 100 Yards State Championship
The heats of the 100 yards, championship of New South Wales to be decided at the Domain baths on Saturday, were swum on Thursday. Sam…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis. Lismore's Success
SYDNEY, Friday.--In the country tennis competitions East. Lismore beat Cootamundra by 5 sets 48 games to 3 sets 33 games…
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LONDON, Thursday.--The Australian Press Association learns on good authority that it is highly probable that a British Rugby Union team will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Races
The Murwillumbah Turf Club are ducting their usual race meeting on the Tygalgah course to-day. Excellent nominations have been received,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Sheffield Shield
Now South Wales v. South Australia, Adelaide Oval. LISMORE ASSOCIATION Second Grade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Rugby Team. to Visit Australia in 1926
LONDON, Thursday.--The Australian Press Association learns on good authority that it is highly probable a British Rugby Union team will visit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Notes Christmas at the Seaside
What promises to be, within a reasonable time, a charming nine hole golf course at just seaside is the new links which I have just planned and pegged out at Urunga. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Tennis Meerschaum Vale in Semi-final
SYDNEY, Friday.—The country tennis carnival entered upon, its fourth day to-day. Originally there were 60 teams entered for the men's team matches and 30 for the…
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