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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1917

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John Bull, Sphinx. Belgian Woman Talks. "Priests Play Tennis."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

"Your English are too chiv-al-rous," she said. "That is my chief complaint against you. They talk about the mysteries of the Sphinx. You English are much more…

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The Boxing Misadventure

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The inquest on "Sid Lorraine," whose proper name was Gilbert Alexander, and who fell fatally injured in a boxing bout at the stadium…

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Golf Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Golf Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday at 7 p.m. The President, Mr. P. G. Hampshire,…

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Pony Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The Port Macquarie Pony Club will hold a race meeting on the H.R. J. Club's course on Monday, May 21, when £45 will be distributed in prize money…

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Kempsey Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The attention of horse-owners is directed to the fact that nominations for the two days' race meeting of the Macleay River Jockey Club, to be held on Saturday and Monday,…

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Junior Football To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,— Now that the winter months are upon us, I certainly think it would be a good idea for some encouragement to be given the growing lads of the…

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Local Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The first day's racing in connection with the Hastings River Jockey Club's winter meeting will eventuate to-day (Friday), the first event being timed to start at 1 p.m…

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Cricket-ball Raised £648

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

A sum of £548 for the wounded: has been raised in an interesting way recently. In 1882, in the happy days when…

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Boxing. Ryan Beats Godfrey

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 8

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Tommy Ryan, 9.2, got the decision over Sid Godfrey, 9.3, after 20 rounds. The…

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Macleay River J. C. Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

Following are the handicaps for the first day's racing and Club Handicap; wights for the Second Novice June, and Farewell Handicaps will…

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Football

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

The following team will represent Wingham juniors against Taree juniors at Wingham this Saturday. Play to start at 2.30 sharp:— Tom Schneider,…

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Kempsey Races

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

A TWO DAYS' race meeting will be held on the Macleay River Jockey Club's course at Kempsey, commencing to-day (Saturday), and concluding on Monday (King's Birthday)…

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New Zealand and Racing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

THE curtailment of racing has been definitely, decided upon by the New Zealand Government. Letters have been sent to the respective presidents of the racing and…

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Forster Races on King's Birthday

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

We have to invite the attention of all concerned to the fact that the Forster Race Club intends holding a picnic meeting at that township on…

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Boxing. Holland Beats Cole

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Fritz Holland, 15¼, easily defeated Jack Cole, 11.8, after ten rounds. Holland was always the…

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King's Birthday Races at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

The public holiday last Monday was celebrated at Forster by the holding of picnic races under the auspices of the Forster Race Club. The…

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Macleay River J. C. Races

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 5

The June meeting of the Macleay River Jockey Club was held on Warwick course. Results:…

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"No viciousness." Football As Dubbo Plays It

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 6

Two games of football in Dubbo on King's Birthday were responsible for about o dozen casualties, some being serious…

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Protest Against Racing. Women's Guard of Dishonor. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

At the Albion Park Racecourse, Queensland, next Saturday, 1000 women, dressed in black, all of whom have relations at the front, intend to…

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Tennis

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 3

A most enjoyable afternoon was sent on the Presbyterian tennis court last Saturday, when the Gloucester School Association and…

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