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Sport, 1925

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Boxing Not Wanted

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Hurstville Council a request was made for permission to run weekly boxing contests in the district. The writer said he would give…

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Bowls. Waverley Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

The first round of the Dr. Lamrock rink tournament sealed handicap cards was concluded this week, with the following results:- Morphew, Graham, Grimley, Dr. Denniston, 26, beat…

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Night Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 11

Several clubs decided events at the Sports Groun[?] last night. Results:- Marrickville Senior Club's half-mile handicap: A. [?]tt, [?]yds, 1; J. L. Gould, [?]0yds, 2; G. S. Allen,…

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Swimming Classes. Wagga

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

Excellent progress is being made at th[?] children's vacational swimming classes at t[?] river beach swimming reserve. Two instru[?] tors from the Sydney public instruction…

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Rugby Sensation London

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

The captain of the English Rugby team, which was defeated by the All Blacks, has written to several newspapers correcting reports of…

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"Another Feast of Boxing"

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Fans were so pleased with last Saturday night's entertainment of boxing that Jack Munro decided to stage the same sort of programme again this Saturday. The main event will be a 20-round contest between Larry Johnson, of West Australia, and Jack Dillon. Johnson has been meeting with great success around the West…

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Swimming Surprise. Doyle and Kahanamoku

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

At the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon, F. Doyle, the State junior chnmpion, caused a great surprise by winning the second heat of the 100 yards championship of New South…

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Fine for Swimming Special Forecast

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. Mares to-day issued the following special forecast of the weather conditions during the State and Australian swimming…

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Albury Racing Club

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

At a meeting of the Albury Racing Club the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. P. J. Mitchell; president, Mr. J. Campbell;…

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Cricket Question

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

C.R.J. asks: (1) Did Bardsley play in the Test matches against Douglas's team in 1920-21? (2) If not, what was his reason for not…

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Wenty Tennis Team

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The following are the teams for the Wentworthville Tennis Club for Saturday:—Gentlemen's doubles: W. Oliver, F. Burns, R. F. Harvey, J. Douglas, Players…

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Longworth's Fine Form Strenuousness of Swimming

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

Having devoted a great deal of my youth to sport in all its branches, I can honestly say that swimming is the most strenuous of all. There mar be absent the knocks associated with football or boxing, but there is nothing more tiring than to swim in a race, be it a 100yds event or a mile. Every muscle is brought into action…

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Golf. Palm Beach Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

A well-attended meeting of the club was held at Palm Beach, when Mr. C. R. Crossman was unanimously elected the first president, Mr. Crossman (who is an old member of, and ex-president of the…

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Palm Beach Golf Club

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of the Palm Beach Golf Club was held on December 27. when Mr. C. R. Crossman was unanimously elected the first president. Mr…

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Racing Inquiries. Blackman Disqualified

The Land · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

The inquiry into the running of Blackmail in the Rockdale Welter, second division, on Saturday, was concluded on Monday. After…

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Councillors at Cricket

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Cricket enthusiasm has extended to Hurstvlile, and when a challenge from the Peakhurst Cricket team to play a team to be selected from the aldermen…

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Northern Boxing a Brother of Darcy

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Jack Darcy, the younger brother of the late Les and Frank Darcy, will make a reappearance after a two years' spell at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow…

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Sydney Ladies Swimming Carnival C. Couldwell Wins

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Sydney Ladies' [?]…

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UNBEATABLE! Brilliant All Blacks British Rugby Tour

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

The All Blacks (New Zealand foot-ball team) proved invincible during their tour of England and Wales. They completed their tour last week by…

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England's Foremost Cricket Representatives

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Hobbs and Sutcliffe. who scored 154 and 176, respectively, in the first innings of the Second Test Match, are shown in characteristic attitudes in the…

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