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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Parents' and Citizens' Association—The monthly meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association will be held at the Mechanics' Institute this…

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Boxing. Another Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Boxing, of which little has been in Wagga for about a couple of years appears to be much in the boom just now. There are three fights in…

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Swimming Baths Public Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The public meeting convened by the Mayor for Tuesday evening last was well attended by swimming enthusiasts. There were, however, few…

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Narandera Racing Pigeon Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above society was held on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. A. Kiesling. R. J. Rose, W. Sherriff, J…

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Cricket Comment London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Barnes, in an interview, said England had all the luck in the Fourth Test, but, despite losing the rubber, he thinks the day of England's…

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Tennis. Team for Davis Cup. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Council, was held in Sydney tonight to consider the question of sending a Davis Cup team to America. After…

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Football. Another All Black Victory. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

To-day at Victoria the All Blacks defeated a representative Victoria team [?]…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Meeting. Only Moderate Attendance Big Fields. Splendid Racing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

The annual races of the Tumut Turf Club, which came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, was one of the best, from a racing standpoint…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. England. Match Further Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

As the Englishmen will not arrive in Sydney until noon tomorrow, it has been decided to postpone the commencement of the match with New South…

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Athletics. Porritt's Performances

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Porritt, the New Zealander, now resident at Oxford University, recently covered 120 yards hurdles in 16.35 and 220 yards hurdle in 26 3-5 secs. He also…

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Athletics

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

A W Winter , who broke the Ice for Australia at the Olympics Games to Paris. by winning the hop, wep and jump has been transferred from Manly Fire Brigade…

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Bowls. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The final of the metropolitan [?]owis Nairn championship was played to-day when Scotter and S. Marks (City) beat Blumer and C. Abrahams (South…

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Football. "Soccer" Club Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

A meeting of the Wagga Soccer Club was held at the Midget Cafe Winter Gardens on Thursday night, Mr. Berry presiding. There was a good attendance…

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CRICKET. Fourth Test English Comment. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

Sid Barnes Interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said:— "England had all the luck in the fourth test but, despite them losing the rubber…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The Convent school team lost the Bovton Cup in a cricket match in Anzac Park on Saturday. North Gundagai Public School…

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Swimming. Champions Fast Time. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Yesterday Frank Doyle, the State and Australian 105 yards champion covered the distance on [?]. This is the fastest time he has ever made…

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Saturday's Racing. at Caulfield

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Amalfi, an imported, stallion, who had been, third in two weight-for-age races recently was made a warm favorits for the Woodcliffe Handicap at…

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Boxing. "Eu[?]cas" Mayne v. Stan Love

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

When Stan Love met Tommy Murphy at Wagga some two years ago. there was an attendance of over 2000 people to witness the contest Love retained…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The semi-final match between Gilmore and Gondonblonga ended sensationally on Saturday last, the result being a dead heat. Condonblonga…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Following are the Wagga nominations for the Albury Swimming Carnival on Saturday:— 220 Yards Championship: M. Gaffney…

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