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Sport, 1925

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Sporting the Turf List of Racing Dates for May

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

S.D. Picnic Race Club, Cootamundra, May 6 and 7. Narandera R.C., May 6 and 7 Murrunmburrah T.C. May 12 and 13…

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Rules Governing Horselman Bancroft and Black & White Football Cups

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

1. That Gundagai Rugby Football League are the initial holders of the said Cups. 2. That the Cup or Cups be won…

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New Football Association Bombshell for Country Clubs Cup Promised for Competition Successful Meeting Held Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 5

Last night's meeting, convened to consider the formation of an Australian Rules Football Association, was a brilliant success. A large and representative gathering of townsmen, businessmen and players unanimously…

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Topical Turf Notes a Budget of Interesting News on Current Racing These Notes will be published each week in Tuesday's and Saturday's Issues

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

A number of our horses are now in Adelaide under preparation for the Cup meeting, which starts next Saturday, but so far one has not heard,…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

Stan Love, who put up such a good performance in defeating Johnny Mayne in Wagga, is to leave for New Zealand under contract, to participate…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

It is rumored that "Bluey" Walking, the International footballer, who captained Eastern Suburbs last season, has been engaged at a salary of £10…

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Sporting the Turf. List of Racing Dates for May

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

S.D. Picnic Race Club, Cootamundra, May 6 and 7. Narandera R.C. May 6 and 7. Murrumhurrah T.C., May 12 and 13…

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Ascot Pony Races Postponed till Monday SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 1

Tho Ascot pony races, fixed for to-day, have been postponed until Monday next, in consequence of the heavy rain which affected the course…

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Football Arrival of English Team. Popularity of Soccer. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

The English Soccer football team arrived in Fremantle to-day. Mr Lewis the manager, discussing the popularity of the Association game, said there…

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Excessive Athleticism Wallaby Captain's Views

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 1

Dr. H. M. Moran, of Sydney, who captained the Wallabies football team in England, in an interview to-day, declared that athleticism had run…

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Rugby League

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

The local team visited Barmedman on Sunday, and after a really good game were defeated by 14 points to 5. Considering…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

The following players have been selected to meet Coolac on Sunday next. Play will commence at 10. 30 sharp. and player not…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

Grahamstown v. North Gundagai in Anzac Park on Sunday. The match. Tumut v. Gundagai fixed for Wednesday next, has…

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Football Notes

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Jack Dawson, the popular Eastern Suburbs League footballer, who is coaching the Temora team, was presented with a gold chronometer…

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Boxing Spectators Disappointed London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 3

Last night at Paris, in a 15-round contest, Ronald Todd drew with Francois Charles, the French middleweight champion. Thousands of spectators,…

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Football Australian Rules

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Tara and District Australian Rules Football Association was held on Saturday night at Tara,…

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Tennis Suspensions Expire. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 3

The Lawn Tennis Association announces that Jacob and Fyzee, having given the undertaking required regarding expenses, both suspension…

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Tennis Suspensions Terminated London, May 4

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

An Emergency meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association at London, on May 4, terminated the suspension imposed on the Indian players. S. M…

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CRICKET Grimmett's Googly Sutcliffe's Admiration

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

Sutcliffe, containing his story of the Australian tour, in the "Daily Chronicle." said he had been asked his opinion of Grimmett, of whom he…

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