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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,124 stories in Riverina's papers · page 74 of 157

Football Combined Country Team Defeats Newcastle Exciting Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

The early match at the Sydney Cricket ground on Saturday between a Combined Country Team and Newcastle, resulted in a win for the…

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Lord Balfour and Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

"The golf craze has developed to such a point as to threaten our supremacy as a games-playing nation, in which we were hitherto supreme,…

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Saturday's Racing at Flemington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

In the Lawn Handicap there was a good deal of money for the imported St. Amant mare, Amanteel, who started a very solid favorite, at 7 to 2…

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Temora Races Abandoned

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

The Temora Jockey Club has been particularly unlucky, as for the second time their meeting, fixed for Wednesday find Thursday next, has been…

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Boxing Week-end Bouts Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, the contest between Tenarlo Pelky (9.12), and Ern. Baxter (9.9½), was won by Pelky…

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A Football Crowd. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

At the close of the Port Melbourne Northcote football match crowds at isolved Umpire Peters and Captain Do[?] who captained Northe[?]…

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Golf Wagga Championship Present Holder Defeated

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

The Wagga Club Championship on Saturday caused another surprise when L. J. M'Carthy who was held the honor for two years was defeated…

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Football Coaches. Having a Rough Spin

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

Prominent football coaches are having a rough spin this season. First Frank Burge (Grenfell) injured his ribs severely in a match with…

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Boxing Week-end Bouts Pelkey and Baxter. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

At.the Stadium last night, the contest between Tenario Pelkey (9.12) Ern Baxter [?] was won by Pelkey…

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Football Fights. Match Stopped and Referee Rescued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

A free fight, in which players and spectators joined, occurred at the football match between Bankstown and Earlwood, at Bankstown Park…

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Rugby League Football. Griffith Retain Lyceum Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

On Sunday Yenda. made an attempt, to defeat Griffith and capture the Lyceum Cup,, but were again defeated. The teams were:—…

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Associates' Golf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

Sixteen players handed in casts for the second round of Mrs. Dangar's eighteen hole stroke competition. The best card was handed in by…

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Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday. There were present:—Messrs. J. O. Robertson (chair), Stribey,…

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Sport and Pastime Football

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

Aleck Johnston, Gundagai coach, resigned his position last week, and left for Sydney on Wednesday. Aleck sustained injuries in a match a few…

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Tennis. South Wagga v. [?]ATHELLA

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The following players will represent South Wagga in a match [?]ainst Yathe[?]a at Yathe[?]a on Wednesday F. Harding (capt.) R. Clayt[?]. L…

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TENNIS. Competition for "Ryas" Trophy

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

Owing to inclement weather and the difficulty of running football and tennis competitions at the same time, It bas been decided to…

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School Football Fixtures. The "Dalkeith" Cap

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The following fixtures b«ve been drawn up for the " Dalkeith" Cup competition :— 1st Round—17th JULY…

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Junior Football League Competition. Position of Teams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

Won Lost Drawn Pts Eestern Rovers... 2 2 0 8 Western Stare ... 2 1 0 8 Railway ... ... 2 2 0 8…

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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 14 July 1925 · page 3

Our next important engagement will be the big jumping meeting at Caulfield, the four mile steeplechase being, of course, the chief item on the…

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Football Rugby League Wagga v. JUNEE

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 4

The Wagga Club visits Junce on Sunday next, 19th instant, in serach of the “Haig” Cup, and a great game should result. It is…

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