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Sport, 1925

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The All Blacks Make History in Rugby Defeat England, and Go Through Campaign Unbeaten Winning Twenty-Eight Matches, and Scoring 654 Points to 8: England Puts Up Keen Fight Before Great Crowd

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

By defeating England and preserving, an untarnished record in Great Britain, the All Blacks have achieved their ambition. They set out determined, if possible, to eclipse the wonderful record of the original All Blacks, who were beaten once. The present team has…

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Swimming. Drummoyne Club

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

Drummoyne Amateaur Swimming Club decided a 100 yards Junior and 200 Yards General Handicap last night, at the local baths. Much interest was taken in the…

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Anniversary Regatta Osterley as Flagship

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Mllson presided at last night's meeting of the Anniversay Regatt Committee, when there was a splendid attendance, and he announced that the Orient…

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Boxing. Stadium Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 12

The following, are the results of the boxing contests held at the Stadium, Rushcutter Bay, last night:- Mat Lindsay (8-8) beat Cyril Smith (8-6) on points…

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Last Night's Boxing

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Jack Dillon (Darlinghurst) and Larry Johnson (West Australia), who will box next Saturday, gave training displays at the Stadium mid-week show last night. Dillon…

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Racing Notes

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

J. Tomlinson has Bard of Avon on the tracks again. He split a hoof just before the A.J.C. Spring meeting, and though, he raced, he was always at a disadvantage…

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Kieran Shield Swimming "Ashes"

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Apart from the appearance of Sam Kahanamoku at the opening of the Australian and State championships at the Domain baths on…

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Golf. Mosman Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

Draw for the knock-out tournament, 18 holes match play, to start at 1 p.m. on Saturday:-A. S. Dickson v C. S. Dodds C. McKone v L. Davis, H. W. Ireland v W. Bridgman, W. Mason v V. S…

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Golf Mosman's Tourney

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

Following is the draw for the Mosman Clubs knock-out tournament, [?] match, which will start at 1 p.m. on Saturday:—…

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Ascot Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

But eight races were decided by the Ascot Raching Club yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and £7460/15/ was invested on the totalisator. Details:…

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Sporting Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

CULCAIRN, Wednesday.--In the cricket match played at Henty, between teams representing Culcairn and Henty, the latter scored 148 for the loss of seven…

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Night Cycling. International Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 12

The International Carnival at the Sports Ground last night attracted an attendance of about 7000. The overcast weather badly affected the attendance, but some fine racing was witnessed…

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Victoria Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

Following are the weights for the meeting at Victoria Park on Saturday:- Fourteen-one Handicap, 4f.—[?] Chance, 10-9; Lar Web, 9-12; W[?] Pusse, 9-3; La Car[?]za, 8-6; Dougias,…

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Anniversary Regatta. R.m.s. Osterley to Be Flagship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

At a meeting of the general committee of the Anniversary Regatta, held in the Royal Naval House last night, the chairman (Mr A. G. Milson) reported that the Royal Mail steamer Osterley would be the…

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Tennis Attitudes Test Match Incidents

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 14

"AUTOGRAPH. PLEASE, SIR!"— These autograph books and bats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are placed ready, awaiting the sig-natures of Gilugan, Collins, and Co. BOWLED!—Maurice Tate, who headed his Country's batting averages…

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Junior Cricket Bexley Beaten

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

After four weeks; despite the competitions were resumed on Saturday. The outstanding feature was the first reverse sustained by Boxley, one of the A Grade lead…

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League Football West Maitland Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

WEST MAITLAND. Wednesday.--Mr. D. J. Ryan, a trustee of the Hunter District Rugby Football League, warned delegates, at the presentation of medals last evening, of the dangers…

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BOXING Interview With Collins Fight in Two Months

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Harry Collins is not likely to fight for about two months, and Bradley has not relaxed from his attitude to make Plees wait until the has met…

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