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Sport, 1915

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Boxing. Loughrey and King Training

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A visit was paid to Ryan's [?] at Coogee yesterday afternoon to see Frank Lough[?] training for his contest with Mick King at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday…

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Big Swimming. Kahanamoku Makes a Record

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A big crowd gathered at the Sydney domain baths on Saturday afternoon to witness the championship swimming contests, and also, incidentally, to see…

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Horse Talk Racing Fixtures

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 9

No charge is made for insertion of announcements as to date of meeting, etc.. under this heading: and we will be glad if secretaries of country…

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Cricket in Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The interstate radway cricket teams concluded their carnival at Ipswich, Queensland, on Saturday. New South Wales beat Queensland by seven wickets,…

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Lawn Tennis. Ashfield Open Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

The remaining events of the Ashfield tournament, consisting of handicaps, were continued yesterday. It is intended to complete the tournament to-day if possible. Results:—…

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Cricket. in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--In the interprovincial cricket matches Wellington and Otago played a draw.[?] defented Auckland by one wicket, thus retaining the Plunket shield…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

Subjoined are the weights for the January Meeting next Saturday:- Liverpool Mile.—Salarino, 9st, Yohi, 8st 61b; Ocean Blue, 8st 5lb; Salue, 8st 5lb; Will Mac, 7st 121b;…

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Cricket. Reception to South Australians

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 9

The South Australian [?] are expected to arrive in sydney on Thursday, and the New south wales Cricket Association is arranging for a reception, to be held at the Oxford Hotel, where the team is to be…

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Racing Accidents. Five Horses Come to Grief

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Five horses fell at Albion Park (Queensland) races on Saturday— one in the first race and four in the fifth. Horses and riders had miraculous escapes from…

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Holiday Sport Swimming Records Broken HERE. McCOY Disqualified at Sydney Stadium

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

[?]. McCoy of Victoria, and Fred Kay, West Australian champion, met at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, and a sensational fight resulted. McCoy…

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Happy Auburn! Drink and Boxing Contests. What the Town Hall Is Used For. Aldermen Exchange Pleasantries

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

"The Town Hall is not sacred edifice." remarked the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman W. J. Johnson) at Monday night's meeting of the council. [?] some of the scenes I have…

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Athletics

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

The Pioneer Ladles' Association will hold 75 yards flat and 75 yards hurdles handicaps in conjunction with Daunt's meeting on the 12th inst. The Association has been granted…

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Athletics. Walkers' Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 9

The New South Walkers Club will [?] a one mile handicap at pattern park on Saturday next…

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Football. Rugby League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

The New South Wales Rugby League announces that applications may be made for tickets for the coming season…

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Rugby League Football

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

The New South Wales Rugby Football League announces that Application may now be made for season tickets for 1915. The tickets, which are £1 each, including…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

As a result or representations made by delegates from the Parramatta River Sculling Club, It has been arranged that an all–comers' outrigger handicap shall be included in the…

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Swimming

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

To avoid clashing with the N.S.W Association Carnival, the Drummoyne Amateur Club's 66 yards handicap, set down for decision to-night, has been postponed until the 13th instant. The…

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Rowing. 'Anniversary. Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

Practically all the various–rowing clubs have crows of different calibre In "training for the Anniversary regatta. " 'Different club events for point score…

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Boxing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

Danny Regan, of Broken Hill, and "Joe Costa," have signed to fight at Lambton shortly for a side-bet of £10 and the whole of the gate receipts. "Costa" has…

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