Sport in War Time Opposition at North Sydney. Football, Racing, and Boxing
The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4
The question of sport during war time was discussed at last night’s meeting of the North Sydney Council, when an application by the New South Wales…
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National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
A team of Manly bowlers intend touring the west about April 25. Bathurst bowlers would much like to see the team contain the Rigby Brothers,…
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National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
On Saturday afternoon W. M. Bissell 6 on met and defeated J. P. Cornwell 7 on, by 12 points 25—13…
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Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
Mr. A. J. Harris presided at the annual meeting of the Lithgow Tennis Club last week The report disclosed that the year had been…
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Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night Liew Edwards, 9.8¼, knocked out Herb McCoy, 9.8½, in the 18th round, after a fast and exciting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls Dubbo Defedat Orange
Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4
A dozen Dubbo bowlers visited Orange on Saturday, and played a champion rink and an ordinary competition match, under the best of…
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
A race meeting under the auspices of the G.U.I.O.O.F., Coolah, will be held on Wednesday, February 14. Numerous events will be contested…
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
The annual race meeting of the Dligh Race Club to have been held on the Mudgee Course, has again been dropped owing to the war…
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Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
Attention is drawn in our advertising columns to the Orange Jockcy Club's Cup meeting, otherwise known as the annual races, which will…
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1
The Portland Pony Club races will take place on March 10. A fine programme of five events will be run off, the total prize money being £35…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Edwards Defeats McCOY SYDNEY
National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3
At the Stadium last night, Llew Edwards (9.8 1-4) secured the decision over Herb MoCoy (9.8½) after a willing encounter [?] rounds,…
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1
A day's sports and races will be held at Mr. A. Batten's Pyangle Paddock on Easter Monday in aid of the Rylstonu District…
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National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3
The return match between Federals and High School was played on the Ordnance Ground on Saturday last Federals turning the tables on…
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Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4
The committee of the Grenfell Hi[?]bernians and the Grenfell Jockey Club; are out with a programme of ten events for March 14 and 15. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stirring Sea Story Remarkable Swimming Feat. Aborigine Taken by Alligator Brisbane
The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4
A stirring story of the sea comes from Thursday Island. Twenty-two aborigines, who were employed in the pearling fishories in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stirring Sea Story Remarkable Swimming Feat Aborigine Taken by Alligator. Brisbane
National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
A stirring story of the sea comes from Thursday Island. Twenty-two aboringines who were employed in the pearling fishe[?]ies in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hartley Cricket Competitions. Pottery C.c. Lead
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
The final matches in the first round of the above competitions were concluded on Saturday last, when Lithgow Valley and Pottery both secured victories. The latter team has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Edwards Defeats McCOY. Knock-out in the 18th. SYDNEY
The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3
At the stadium last night, Liew Edwards knocked out Herb. McCoy, in the 18th round with a left to the stomach…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mudgee District Racing Club. Will It Disband? General Meeting to D[?]cide
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
A meeting of the committee of the Mudgee District Racing Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. There…
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National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
At Orange on Saturday Dubbo defeated Orange by 77 points to 72 in the Western District Shield competition, whilst in the Championship Rink…
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