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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The programmes for the Wagga carnival are to hand and members of the Narandera club who intend to compete must lodge their entries…

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Swimming. To-morrow's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

To-morrow the Wagga Volunteer Lifesaving Club will hold its annual beach picnic carnival at the Johnston street beach, weather permitting. A…

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Sport and Pastime Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The third Test Match between England and Australia commences to-day om the Adelaide Oval…

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Cricket. Coolamon v MARRAN

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A match between [?] representing the above clubs was [?] on the Coolamon wicket on Sunday [?]. Although the weather was very [?] been game…

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Tumbarumba Turf Club Annual Races

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Turf Club's annual race meeting took place on Thursday and Friday, Still and 9th hist, just and all the circumstances that…

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Tilden Retires Moves Instead of Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

William Tilden begins his motion picture career next week. It is announced that he has signed a contract for his first picture point, but…

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Fire Danger. Man's Forgetfulness on Cricket Ground. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

An unusual case was before the Central Summons Court to-day when Charles Thompson, a middle-aged man, was charged with having on…

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Swimming. the Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the beach picnic carnival, which is to be held this afternoon, at the Sandy Beach, under the auspices of the…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

The test matches have been so full of interest to cricket fans in Wagga that interest in the competition matches here has to a great extent…

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Soccer Football. New Commonwealth President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

Much of Soccer's Progress during the last few years can be attributed to the enterprise of its executive officials (says the "Guardian"). And…

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Tennis. Rain Prevents Carnival Resumption. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

Heavy rain to-day prevented play in the country tennis carnival. As most of the semi-finals were down for decision the committee will be hard put…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

Stan. Love, the Cootamundra boxer who was matched with B. Mayne. the Tasmanian feather and light-weight champion, at Cooma, on 26th…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

The "Sun" on one fit our players in "Country Week'': Another junior in deal, of Cootamundra, shaped well in the opening set against Sproule,…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

A Reuter cable reports that England defeated Wales at Rugby by 12 points to 6…

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Tennis. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

There was no play in the country tennis carnival matches to-day owing to heavy rain having soddened the courts, some of which were even partly…

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International Rugby. England Defeats Wales. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

At Twickenham, England defeated Wales by 12 points to 6 points. There were 35,000 spectators. The Prince of Wales who was present was accorded…

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Swimming Successful Beach Carnival Brilliant and Animated Scene Anniversary Day Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Since the commencement of the present swimming season considerable interest has been taken in the furtherance of the art in Wagga. The two Wagga clubs, the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club and the Wagga…

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Boxing. Dempsey to Marry. Claimant for Heavyweight Title. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

Dempsey is through With the prize ring unless a fight can be arranged he says before he marries Estelle Taylor, the film actress which will probably be…

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Rain Stops Senior Sydney Cricket. Remarkable Junior Game. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

The first grade cricket matches were not placed yesterday owing to the rain. A few junior matches were played at Moore Park and City United…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Tumut cricketers play Condonblonga in the Stabback Cup Competi-Racecourse wicket, play to commence tion on Sunday next, on the Tumut…

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