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Sport, 1915

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Players are reminded that entries for the [?] tourney, which commences to-morrow week, finally close with the hon. sec., Mr. S. J. Channon, Killars, to-morrow. The tourney is timed…

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Victoria Park Races

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Following are the horses figuring on the Victoria Park, Sydney, Racing Club's programme on Wednesday that won the races: Flying Handicap, first…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 12

Although the public had racing at Randwick the previous day, and there was a "pony" meeting in opposition, there was a fairly big…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 10

The country week matches were continued yesterday, a cool southerly wind of moderate force making the temperature mild and pleasant. The attendances at country week carnivals in the…

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Cricket. Tramway Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 10

The following are the results of the fifth round of the Tramway Association's competition:- WAVERLEY v ROZELLE. Played at Waverley Oval, and won by Waverley by…

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Tram Conductor Drowned. One of a Swimming Party

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

John Joseph Cooney, tram conductor, was drownrd in the Nepean River at Wallacin, near Mulgon, on Tuesday. Deceased was twenty-two years of age, and…

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Inter-State Cricket Matches

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

Country Sport writes:—Would you kindly let me know if the interstate Sheffield Shield cricket matches are going to take place this…

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Football Amalgamation. "Splendid National Game."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Although no State under the patronage of the Australasian Football Council has officially considered the proposal of amalgamating the Australian and…

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£1500 Boxing Tourney. More Semi-finals To-night

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The Newtown Olympia £1500 tourney has only four more nights to run. An interesting programme has been arranged for tonight. In the welterweight division Frank…

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Pony Races on Private Land

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

Competitor asks:—(1) If races are held on private land, and there is on the programme a pony race, the height of same being 14.2; when…

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Swimming. 50 Yards Record. Cunha Will Try to Lower Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 10

Geo. Cunha, the Hawiian swimmer, will make an attempt on the 50 yards record at Saturday's carnival. The visitors have put up a fine performance, as in the two carnivals already held they have scored…

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Sporting the Turf. Tattersalls Club Races

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 12

The two days' meeting of Tattersall's Club at Randwiclc on Wednesday, December 30, and New Year's Day, attracted…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria Defeats South Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

In the Sheffield Shield interstate cricket contest, Victoria concluded its match against South Australia at Melbourne on Tuesday, and won by 247 runs. In the…

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Swimming Events Adrian a Champion Beats Kamahamoku for the 440 YARDS

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

The N.S.W. Swimming Association's carnival has advanced another stage, and two sensational events have been noted in connection with it. On Tuesday…

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Cabmen's Grievances. Lost Fares at Rosebery Races

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the Waterloo COuncil a letter was received from the secretary of the Sydney and [?] Union drawing attention to what the Union considers an unjust…

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Local Cricket. SYDNEY v. St. George Ii

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

Concluded at Rushcutters' Bay Oval on Saturday last, and won by Sydney by an innings and 160 runs. Scores:--Sydney, first…

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Horses for the War. Racing Stables Visited. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Representatives of the Defence Department have been looking through some of the racing stables at Flemington in search of suitable horses. So far no thoroughbreds in…

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Swimming. the Hawaiian "Duke." World's Record in the Hundred. Defeated in the Quarter-mile

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 16

Sydney has reason to be proud of the success gained on Wednesday night last, when T. Adrian, of Manly, secured the quarter-mile swimming…

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Accidents With Horses Road Misadventures and Fatalities. Racing Smash at Mackay

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

At a pony race meeting at Pleystowe, Mackay (Q) on Saturday afternoon, during the principal event Southport fell in negotiating a dangerous turn, and…

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