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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1925

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SPORT & PASTIME Football

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Balmain (2nd Grade) footballers have hinted that they will visit Coota. next season. Written and asked whether they would be likely to play…

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Yass Picnic Races

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Nominations for the Grass Eaters' Races at Yass Picnic Race Club's meeting on 24th March:— Douro Maiden Plate: Wincarnis,…

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Racing in Riverina. Increasing Prize Money

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

"Will Mac" writes in the Wagga "Daily Advertiser":—"For some months past it has been apparent to southern district racing sportsmen,…

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Cricket. Wagga Test Match. Skipper Sullivan's Confidence. Is It Warranted?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

In the week-end Skipper T. Galvin, of the Tarcutta Old Buffers, made for his team what the Wagga Old Buffers consider a somewhat doubtful prophesy…

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Athletic Nurmi Again

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

At Buffalo, Nurmi broke three more world's records. He broke the 2000 yards and the mile and a quarter, previously held by. him. in a special race,…

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Cricket Fourth Test Australia V. England Australia's Back to the Wall Five for 168. Taylor and Andrews in Form. Rain Stops Play

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

The Australians commenced their Innings yesterday in dull, threatening weather. There had been very little rain overnight, and the wicket was…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Les Reineker of North Wagga, has accepted the recently published challenge of Tarry O'Connor, of Melbourne, [?] box 15 two minute rounds for a…

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Bowls. Wagga Club Activities

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in quite a number of bowling matters, and there is much to engage the attention of players. The championship of the…

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Tennis. Important Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

The adjourned special general meeting of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club will be held at the School of Arts to-night. In view of the importance of…

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Cables Cricket Comments London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

Warner says the fact that such an excellent batsmen as Oldfield went in tenth makes one think indicently that Oldfleld's wicket keeping is now…

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Cricket. Wagga Association Executive Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Last night, at the School of Arts, the Wagga Cricket Association exsentive held a meeting, Mr. W. P. Hudson being in the chair…

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Football. Visiting Englishmen Must Have Dress Suits. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

The Australian Press Association learns that each member of the British Association team which is shortly to tour Australia will receive a kit…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

A meeting of the South Wagga Tennis Club will be held at the Wonderland cafe on Wednesday night next…

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Cricket

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

The following prayers have been selected to represent Tumut against Tumbleng on Sunday next, on Tumut Racecourse wicket for the Potts…

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"Soccer" Football

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

The Wagga Soccer Football Club will hold another meeting at the Mid[?] Gafe to-night when it is hoped that the election of officers will be…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Golf Club took place on Friday night last. Dr Macky (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Boxing. Dempsey Challenged by Wills New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

Hurry Wills , the negro heavyweight hits filed a challenge with the State. Athletic Commission, for a match with Dempsey. In the event of…

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Wagga Tennis Club Deed Obstacles Overcome. 22 Courts to Be Started

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Harrison, the president, was is the chair at a special meeting of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club at the School of Arts last night. The…

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Boxing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

At the conclusion of the tight at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night when Billy Edward knocked out Les Reyoolds in the second round, someone threw a full…

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Swimming Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

The much postponed Swimming Carnival was held in the banked up waters of the creek on Wednesday afternoon, and although not the success…

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