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Sport, 1925

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Swimming School at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Yesterday the Wagga vacation swimming school was opened with a big enrollment. There were 58 girls and 70 boys. The teachers, Miss B. Kelly, of…

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Tumut Turf Club. Committee Meeting. Financial Statement Boxing Day Races. Profit of £138/7/11

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

Messrs J. Elliot (chairman), R. M. Thompson, A. W. Lynch, T. Sullivan, Guy Wilkinson, F. Baker, Tom. Wilkinson and the secretary (Mr. R. L…

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Swimming For Children Wagga's Many Adantages

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

"Residents of Wagga are indeed fortunate in having so ideal swimming facilities. I have held swimming classes in several of the large country…

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Cricket Weather MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

A message from Melbourne this morning stats that the weather is fine but cloudy. The wicket is in good order…

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RUGBY All Blacks Great Defeat of England. Controversy Over Match. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

In reference to the ordering of Brownlie off the field at Twickenham yesterday, Mr. Dean, the All Blacks' manager, says that the All Blacks are…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Stan Love is reported to have entirely recovered from his long and serious illness, and has been holidaying for some time in Cooma. Now he is…

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Swimming Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Arrangements are progressing well for the big annual swimming carnival to be held on Anniversary Day, under the auspices of the Wagga Amateur…

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Football. Send Off for the All Blacks. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

A cheering crowd gave a rousing send off to the All Blacks at Victoria Station when they left for Paris this afternoon. The crowd included many…

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Athletics. Australian Team Invited to New Zealand. Wellington (N.z)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

The New Zealand Athletic Association has invited an Australian athletic team to visit the Dominion next month. It is suggested that G. R. Parker, A…

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Test Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

The second test match commenced in Melbourne on New Year's Day, and attracted at world's record cricket crowd of…

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Football. Present for All Blacks. (Reuter). LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Before the All Blacks leave England, after their return from France, they will be presented on behalf of 5000 New Zealanders resident in Great…

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Second Test Dull Cricket. England's Fight for Runs. A. Richardson's splendid Bowling

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

The fourth day of the Test match was played before an attendance of 20.000. Sutcliffe and Hearne were the batsmen. and with England…

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Athletics. World Mile Record. Nurmi Outruns Americans. New Yoke

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Paavo Nurmi, Finnish Olympic Games long-distance runner, opened the American indoor campaign by winning the mile in the world's record…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

An attempt is being made to revive coursing at Temora and the enthusiasts who have the matter in hand are confident of success. It is understood…

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Narandera Swimming Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Narandera Swimming Club was held on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs. S. H. Barker…

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Racing Fatality

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Harry Smerdon, of Toomahad the misfortune to have his well-bred more, Vocation, killed while racing. at Ballarat. The jockey also…

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Swimming. Kanamahoku a Winner. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

The heats of the 100 yards championship of New South Wales, to be decided at the Domain Baths on Saturday, were swum to-day. Sam Kansmahoku made…

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Cricket Australia Wins Second Test

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Australia won the Second Test Match against England by 81 runs. Ever since the match commenced on January 1 right up to the finish…

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Boxing. McTIGUE Defeated in America New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Mickey Walker, World's welterweight champion, outpointed Mike McTigue, light-heavy weight champion, in a 12 round no decision match…

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CORRESPONDENCE Narandera Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club. (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to make an appeal to the business people and general public for financial assistance…

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