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Sport, 1925

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Wyong Races. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

To-day a meeting at Wyong resulted:- Opening Handicap, 4f.—Gay Lad, 9-12 (Cooke), 1; Santa Claus, S (Markham), 2; Dixie, 9-2 (Morgan), 3 Other starters; Sunraised, 9-12; The Singer, 8-13;…

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To-night's Boxing Mayne to Meet Shannon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

At the Coronation Theatre, Leichhardt, to-day, "Bunkas" Mayne, featherweight champion of Tasmania, will meet Sid Shannon, of Rozelle in a contest scheduled for 15 rounds…

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Rugby League Gala Day. Hospital and Ambulance Benefit

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

Since the New South Wales Rugby Football League admitted the St. George district to participate in their senior first grade premiership four years…

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The Moving Picture Show New Golf

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

Midnight golf threatens to become the next American craze. The Blue Grass (Ky) Club was among the first to adopt the new…

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Racing in New Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

The principal events at the Wairarapa races to-day, in beautiful weather, resulted:- Wairarapa Cup, l¼m.—Suggestion, b g, by Kilbroney —Imagination. 4yrs. 9-4, 1: Happy Days. 7-11. 2;…

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Stewards' Report at Randwick Races

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

The A.J.C. stipendiary stewards, at Tattersall's meeting at Randwick yesterday, reported:-- (1) In the Novice Handicap Field,…

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"The Rail-sitters" Swimming Association Officials are Numerous Now

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 12

"The rail-sitters have come to light!" Thus a prominent Swimming Associa­tion man, who devotes all his spare time to the welfare of the game, when I ran…

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Rugby in England. the All Blacks. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

The greatest interest is being taken in the match on saturday between the All Blacks and a team representing England. The newspaper commentators ate decidedly…

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Church Cricket Match. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

In a match between the Western Suburbs Church Cricket Union team, of Sydney, against a team representing the Queensland Church Cricket Union, scores are:—New South Wales,…

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The "Free Press" Cricket Team

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

taken after a match with the Rydalmere Hospital for Insane Staff, on January 8, 1898, Reading from left to right, the playe Row: J. B. Prowse, V. Horwood. F. Havenhand, T. C. Walker, R. C. Carmichael. C. W.heate, John Pickering. Centre Row: Joe Lee. Front Row: C. Pitt, G. Lavor,—Kineally, J. Byrnes, and T. Cawood…

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Cricket Weather Forecast: Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

Fine on the coast, but sultry inland, with isolated rain and a tendency to thunder, is the forecast issued to-day for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m…

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A Great Scots' Day on the Showground Among the Yachts at Balmain Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 10

He seemed to be conscious of the fluttering of more than one little heart among his many admirers at the Highland Gathering at the Showground yesterday. Bonnie lassies, without a doubt, they display their tartan (in many cases almost hidden from view by heavy clusters of prize…

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PACEMAKERS For W.F.A. Races

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Speaker, Sir,—Weight-for-age races for stayers are generally regarded as the main or "classic" event of the programme…

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Sporting News. Cricket. Junior Shield Matches

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

The second round of the New South Wales Junior Association Shield matches was played last Saturday, but the ruin interfered with many of the matches, which were drawn…

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Tattersall's Club. Royal Dighton Wins Cup. Interesting Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

Conditions at Randwick yesterday, the second and concluding day of Tattersall's Club's annual meeting, were in pointed contrast to those of the previous Saturday, for…

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Tennis Tournament Hawkes Beats McInnes MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

In the finals of the singles championship in the tournament at South Yarra to-day Hawkes defeated McInnes, 6-1, 6-4…

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Caulfield Races Standish to Valdes Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

The V.R.C. held its New Years' Day meeting at Caulfield, owing to alterations being made at Flemington. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance…

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W.A.T.C. Races. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

The third meeting of the W.A.T.C. Cup carnival was held to-day in hot weather. The principal event was the Perth Cup, run over 2 miles. It attracted a field of 19, and a good race resulted in the favourite,…

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Jetty Collapses with 100 PEOPLE Disaster at Regatta Life-savers Effect Great Rescues Hobart

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

One hundred men, women, and children were left struggling in 15ft. of water to-day, when the jetty at Shipwright Point collapsed…

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Rugby Union Test The "All Blacks" Can England Win? London, January 1

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

The greatest interest is being manifested in Saturday': international Rugby match between England and New Zealand…

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