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Sport, 1925

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Golf. Oxford Beats Cambridge. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

In the intervarsity golf match Oxford beat Combridge by 9 matches to 8…

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Tumut Races. Nominations. First Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Probationer' Trial, 6furs;—Ray Marsh, Valarose, Terlian, Resando, Sarhan, Lornette, Indus, Lady Piety Nuytesia, Miss Tisa, Bronzetti King…

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Swimming. "Boy" Charlton Invited to U.S.A. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

"Boy" Charlton has been invited to the United States to take part in the, 1925 national indoor championships; but, according to his father, he will be…

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Cricket. Boy's Extraordinary Feat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

Harry Brazier, aged 16, playing in a cricket match, fifteen boys against eleven men, at Stuartown, near Orange clean bowled nineteen and caught the…

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Football Inter City Match Wagga v. GOULBURN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The final arrangements were made at a meeting held last night of the Wagga Soccer Club at the Midget Cafe, Mr W. Forbes in the chair, for…

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Tennis. North Wagga-club's Opening

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 6

The North-Wagga Tennis Club opened its season, on Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd of enthusiastic members and intending…

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Rugby Matches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

At Twickenham the Interarmy Rugby British v French match resulted in a draw, 9 points each. In the Ruby County Championship…

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Football and Football and Football

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

The introduction of soccer to Wagga may be regretted by devotees of rugger or of the Australian game, on the ground that it would be much better…

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Boxing Pelky Beats Craig

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

"Kid" Pelky (9.89) defeated Stan Cralg (9.9) at the Sydney Stadium on saturday night in 17 rounds, at the…

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Tennis Easter Tournament

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 5

Entries for the various events are coining in satisfactorily and the tournament promises to be a big success. It is hoped that all the clubs in the…

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Swimming. Moss Christie Breaks Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

Twenty-four started yesterday in the three miles swimming handicap in the Nepean River. The Olympic representative, Moss Christie, was scratch man…

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Football Goulburn Defeats Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 3

At the Farmers' Home ground on Saturday, after a well fought game the visiting Goulburn team beat the Wagga Soccer Club by 2 goals to 1…

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Boxing Tunney Beats Greb St. Paul

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Gene Tunney, of New York, the American light heavyweight champion to-day defeated Merry Greb, of Pittsburg, the former holder of the title,…

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Tennis. S. A. Championship. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

The Lawn Tennis Championship tournament concluded on the Adelaide oval to-day. Keen interest was taken in the finals by a big crowd. Ideal…

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CRICKET Wagga Competitions. Big Scores at Cricket Ground. Centuries By Higgins and Hamilton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Never before in its history was the Wagga Cricket Ground the scene of each a bright batting display in any one match as that…

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Cricket Victoria v. New Zealand. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

In the second test match between Victoria and New Zealand, the latter's first innings amounted to 237. Victoria lost two wickets for 88, Ellis being…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The greens on the Cootamundra course have been done up, and some transformed into more interesting problems. The opening takes place…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

Wallendbeen had an enthusiastic initial meeting, at the Federal Hall, on Saturday last, Mr. Ben Noble senr. presiding. Some good players will…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The Hawk continued his victorious career on Saturday by winning the Rawson Stakes (w.f.a.), after a stirring finish with Whittier, whom he…

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Soccer Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

Cootamundra Soccer team play their first match with Wagga on Fisher Park next Sunday week. A donation of goal posts for this Club has…

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