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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Competition Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The A and C teams will meet on the Brewery wicket tomorrow (Saturday) and the B and D teams will meet on the Park oval…

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Football. "Soccer" Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

In a big town like Wagga there is room for all sorts of sport. Therefore the devotees of the round ball game, popularly known as "soccer," an…

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Sport and Pastime. Tennis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Brungle is to be invaded by "sportsmen" on Sunday next. Besides the cricket match the Wynyard tennis team engages the local club…

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The Golden Value of Racing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

There [?] many who look [?] [?] cycle racing as a rather [?] [?] par[?] [?] young [?]…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The old butters of both the Wagga and Tarcutta teams are making active preparations for their match in aid of the Wagga District Hospital next…

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Swimming. To-day's Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

The Wagga Swimming Club has [?]tised arrangements in connection with the Wagga Championship Carnival to be held to-day commencing…

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Boxing. Lightweight Title. Grime Ready to Represent Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

Billy Grime, feather and lightweight champion [?] Australia, is keenly interested in the published cablegram that the New York Boxing…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Harry Collins defeated Leo Darton (Belgium) on points after the most thrilling 20 round bout seen at…

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Boxing. Collins Defeats Darton. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

Harry Collins 10.0¾, defeated Leo Darton, 10.6¾ on points at the Sydney Stadium last night. The attendance was one of the largest for several years…

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Football. International Platers Reported. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

The Rugby Union meeting received a report of the commission which inquired into Freethy's report made on January 7 and decided to censure Edwards…

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The Races. Splendid Nominations Les Paddington and Wildun Entered

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 5

Excellent entries have been received for the annual meeting which, takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. Some first class horses are engaged…

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Wagga's Week End Cricket Competition Matches Continued South Wagga and Newtown Victorious Three Country Teams Defeated

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

Wagga had an interesting week end of cricket. Newtown and South Wagga, by defeating the leaders, A.I.F. and Wagga, on Saturday, levelled up the A grade…

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A Heavy Set for Australia England's Gigantic Score a Slow Day's Cricket One Good Over by Kelleway

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

The Englishmen have every reason to be satisfied with the success that attended their efforts on Friday and Saturday. A score of 548 takes some catching, though it has to be remembered that the Englishmen were set…

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Narandera Coursing Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Narandera Coursing Club was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening last, Mr. P. Tindall, occupied the…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4
Also in The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser

The Goulburn Tennis Association will submit a tender for the purchase bf the Showground from the A. P. and H. Society. The scheme will be…

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The Narandera Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Nominations for the principal events to be contested at the Narandera Swimming Club's annual carnival tomorrow (Wednesday) closed…

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Boxing. State Lightweight Belt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

Stan Love, holder of the State lightweight belt, will arrive in Wagga on Thursday morning. He will make Waaga his headquarters, and will…

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Boxing State Lightweight Belt

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Stan Love, holder of the State lightweight belt, will arrive in Wagga on Thursday morning. He will make Wagga his headquarters, and will…

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Swimming Victorian Championship Kahanamoku Again

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

At St. Kilda Baths, Sam Kahanamoku made his last appearance in Victoria, and won the 100 yards champion ship of the State. Hans…

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