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Sport, 1925

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Rugby Player Reported Match Against All Blacks LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

Freethy, the Rughy referee, has reported the English forward, to the Rugby Union for rough play against the All blacks…

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Lawn Tennis Fine Colts Country Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

Barrabs. last year's pre[?] Angle Goulburn, Alburry, and Dubbs [?] had not lost a set up to the end at [?] round of the teams matching at the…

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Selection of Juniors Tennis Association Criticised

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

"Ex-Junior" writes: -- Only six junior tennis players were invited to attend the practice for the purpose of selecting the team for the…

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Metropolitan Catholic Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 31

The annual general meeting of the Association will be held on Sunday, January 18, in the Catholic Women's Association Rooms, 120 Oxford-street, Darlinghurst…

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Cricket. Combined Team Beats Teachers

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

The second annual fixture between the Wednesday Cricket Association and the Teachers' Vacation Eleven, was decided at Hampdon Oval yesterday. The Sydney team won by [?]0 [?]ns on the first innings…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. West Wyalong Beaten

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

A strong southerly wind prevailed all day, when the country carnival was continued yesterday, making conditions extremely unpleasant for the competitors. A mild sensation was caused by the defeat of West…

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Law Tennis City Teams Chosen Progress of Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

The various teams to represent the City against the Country were picked yesterday afternoon from the names submitted to the selectors, Messrs. J. O. Anderson,…

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Bong Picnic Races. Moss Vale

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

Following are the weights for the first day of the Bong Bong picnic races, January 15:- Bendooley Stakes, 6f.—Sandflave, 10-12; Rockdrill, 10-12. Francotte, 10-12; Milbang, 10-12; Currawin,…

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Tennis Dispute Selecting the Juniors Is It a Farce?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 11

"An Ex-Junior" (Sydney) writes under date of January 6 on the selection of the junior tennis team for inter-State matches:--"In the daily papers of this date only six…

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Inactivity on the Waterfront Country Tennis Contestants in Full Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 12

With her wharf fully deserted, the Dimboola furnishes one of the many typical scenes on the waterfront at the moment. In contrast, there were smiles and shouts and general merriment at the sailing of the Sonoma at noon. E. Thompson (Newcastle) found it necessary at times to leave the earth temporarily in playing a difficult opponent…

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Seventy Years Old Tirranna Again Racing and Social Gaiety TIRRANNA

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

To-day Tirranna has again awakened from its yearly sleep, and become a city of green shelters, race-club buildings, motor parks, and booths…

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The Lion's Share Of Cricket Finances the Poor Old Public

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

While enthusiasts of the older tradition deplore the good and ancient times when cricket was really cricket, there are at least a few coteries and…

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Jewish Interstate Cricket Match Dr. Rosenberg's High Tribute to Our Boys

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

To the Editor. Dear Sir,—It is with feelings of great pleasure that [?]desire, on behalf…

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Sporting Gossip a Life Saver's Success Tennis Players for Sydney Kahanamoku for North Steyne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. Les Ellison, hon. secretary of the North steyne Surf Life-Saving Club, is busy making arrangements for the entertainment of Sam Kahanamoku on…

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Sporting News Continued Wise Tennis Tips Ranking the Champions U.S.A.'s Best Ten

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

(Tennis Champion of the World, 1920-1921; Champion of America, '20, '21, and '22). (No. 1)…

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Thrilling Cricket. Second Test Match. England Requires 113 Runs to Win. Four Wickets in Hand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 9

A thrilling finish is expected in the second test match. England has lost six wickets for 259 runs and with four wickets in hand requires 113 runs to win. H. Sutcliffe was the outstanding performer yesterday. He is the…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Lo[?] Pl[?]s will meet T. Fairhall at the Stadium on [?]anuary 17. There will be a 15-rounds contest next Wednesday between F. Zimmerman (Canada) and T. O'Malley…

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Anniversary Regatta Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 11

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee, it was decided to ask that as many naval units as possible would be on the harbor on…

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Horse Racing Canterbury Eight Races Chance for Lord Satin

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

A Jumper's Flat race and two events in divisions should help to draw a good crowd to Canterbury Park to-morrow. Although twenty…

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Swimming. Championship Heats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon to witness the heats of the 100 yards championship of New South Wales. and 220 yards junior championship of New South Wales. In…

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