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Sport, 1925

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Tennis Australians in Ireland. Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

The newspapers here enthusiastically comment on the skill of tho Australian women tennis players. The "Independent" says: "It is many years since…

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Golf Tournament Splendid Dentaries To-morrow’s Social Day

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

When the ate [?]tries are added to those en[?] already re[?]ved for the probably constitute a record. The tournament is to be held on…

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Cricket Records Hobbs' Centuries. London, July 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

A big shout went up when Hobbs the brilliant Surrey batsman, playing against Kent at Blackheath to-day. completed his 125th century made in…

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Football Australian Rules Wagga v Henty To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

On the Wagga Cricket Ground to-day will be seen the first inter-town match played in Wagga this season, when a strong combination from Henty…

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Cricket Wonderful Hobes. Registers 125 Centuries. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

A big shout went up when Jack Hobbs completed his 125th century, and play was stopped for two minutes while the public was cheering. Hobbs…

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GOLF. Wagga Tournament Probable Record Entries Draw for To-morrow's Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

The Wagga Golf Club holds its annual tournament to-morrow, Friday, and on Saturday and, when late entries are received and added to those…

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Tennis Australians in Ireland Miss Boyd’s Fine Form London, July 20

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

In the final of the Ladies’ Doubles at Dublin, Misses Boyd and St., George beat Mrs. Harper and Miss Akhurst 8-6 6-4…

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Rugby Football

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

In the Davoren Cup competition on Sunday, Mirrool beat Barellan, Beckom beat Mines, and Ariah Park showed…

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Football

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 10

The first match of the competition for the Purvis-Regan Cup between the Waratahs and the Blue Jays, was played at the showground on Sunday…

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Football Chatter

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

We received this morning from Mr J. K. Killalea, president of the Rugby Football League Club, Temora, the following letter, dated 18th July:—…

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Adelong FOOTBALL

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, with Mr. Sid. Young charge of the game, Grahamstown successfully defended the McNamara Junior Challenge Cup…

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Boxing a Fatal Blow Vancouver, July 31

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 1

At Lou sville (Kentucky) Mickey Shannon, a Chicago heavyweight boxer, was killed during the fourth round of a boxing match with Harry…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules Wagga Defeats Henty

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 3

A strong team from Henty played a Wagga team at the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday, and an interesting match resulted in Wagga winning by…

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Golf Tournament Commences To-day Big Entries Received

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

The annual tournament of the Wagga Golf Club will commence to-day, and continue on Friday and Saturday. The entries throughout are…

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Football Australian Rules Royal Stats v. FEDERALS

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

On Sunday at 'the Cricket Ground will be seen' one or the best games of the season, when the Royal Stars will be pitted against the undefeated…

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Sporting. COURSING

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 3

The [?] for the cup [?] the Coolamon Cou[?] Club app[?] in our business [?] day and is an a[?] The…

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Golf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 2

The team to represent Narandera at Ganmain on Sunday will be chosen from the following:—Messr3. Henshaw, Talbot, Witherington, Smart,…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 2

Grahanistown defeated Adelong by 18 to nil for the McNamara Challenge Cup on Sunday last. Mr. Sid Young refereed…

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