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Sport, 1925

14,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

CRICKET. N.S.W. Association. Batsmen Fail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 5

Notwithstanding the absence of international and interstate representatives, the New South Wales Cricket Association's competitions were resumed yesterday, after a break of three weeks…

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New Zealand Cricket Wellington, N.Z.

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 11

Otago beat Auckland, at Dunedin, by 148 runs…

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Bogey Beaten Often Golf on Suburban Links Sinclair's Championship Form

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

Club competitions at golf on Saturday were free of anything in the nature of record breaking figures, but some very useful rounds were negotiated by near scratch players, and…

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Bowlers Muster at the Waverley Green -- Poor Scoring in Grade Cricket --Athletes Have Busy Times Keen Sport in Athletics Brilliant Thompson Cup Performances Western Suburbs Surprise South Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

A keen and interesting afternoon's sport was provided in the seventh round of the Thompson Cup Club competition on Saturday at the Sydney Sports Ground. Western…

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The Latin Races. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 11

Sir,—Kindly permit the writer to make a brief reply to "Clutha." "Clutha" would do well to study a little Crook, Roman, and British history bofore stating that though…

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Cricket Ground Trusteeship to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

Sir,—I entirely endorse Mr. K. S. Williams' remarks, contained in his letter of 30th ultimo, with regard to the voting for a trustee of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Honorary mombers…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival to Begin To-morrow Over 1000 Competitors

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock the 16th annual country carnival will begin at the White City courts. Rushcutter's Bay. An told there will be over [?] competitors…

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Killed by Lightning Cricket Tragedy a Terrific Crash Tenterfield

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

While fielding in a cricket [?]man with a family, was struck dead by lightning…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Pulnet Shield. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

In a Plunket Shield match played at Christchu ch, Canterbury, in the first innings, made 240 (Blunt 73, Sandman 77). Wellington replied with 220 ([?]ddleston 4[?], Collins 51, and Dempster 52). Canterbury…

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Grade Cricket Sailing and Surf Carnivals Grade Cricketers Resume Operations

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

After being interrupted through Test and interstate matches grade cricket was resumed on Saturday…

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Grade Cricket Suffers Most Teams Weakened Fine Innings by Gwynne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

With all the teams weakened by the absence of players in Melbourne in the test and Sheffield Shield matches little interest was manifested in Saturday's round of grade matches…

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Bets Instead of Bread The Evils of Pony Racing Clergyman Tells of His Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

The weakness of the Government in side -stepping the pony racing and drink issues was strongly condemned yesterday by Rev…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland Tournament. More Championships for Anderson. Miss Akhurst Wins Two Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Under a cloudy sky, from which, fortunately, only one brief shower fell, the County of Cumberland tournament was completed on Saturday, at Tratten Park, Ashfield. Of the championship events, J. O…

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Athletics American Cracks Not Coming Here "Slip" Carr's Career

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Just when it appeared to be terming some [?] shape regarding the pr[?]d visit to Australians of the two [?] American [?]…

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Judge Hooted at Moorefield Saturday's Racing He Swoops to Conquer the Hawk's Late Run at Moorefield Lands Him Winner of Hurstville Stakes Decision Receives Hostile Reception

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

WAS it want of confidence in the judge at [?] on Saturaday that prempted the demonstration against the [?] or only the despairing cry of those who failed to support the [?]…

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England's Sensational Batting Collapse Before Lunch Continues Startling Cricket Mailey, Kelleway and Gregory Rattle Stumps Sutcliffe Goes at 176 Hobbs Falls to Second Ball of Opening Over MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

The second test match has already produced some surprises, but shortly after the game was resumed to- day it was responsible for perhaps the greatest of all. That great batsman, J. B. Hobbs, was out to the second ball from Mailey in the opening over, without making any addition to his score, and Woolley was clean bowled by Gregory for a "duck."…

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Boxing Permit Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

"During the latter months of 1924, I made an application to again singe boxing on the Sports Ground, but the Police Department refused, contending that the ground was…

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Bowls. Country Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

The entries for Country Week carnival have been increased by a few late arrivals by one of the coastal steamers, and they now number 264 singles and 66 rinks. These figures show an increase of 46 in the…

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