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New England · Sport

Sport, 1916

271 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 14

Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

The match between the First Eleven and the Next Fit[?]en event[?]ted on the local sports ground on Saturday. The wicket, as a result of the pre[?]…

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Deepwater Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

The above races on New Year's Day were attended by over 9000 people. Following were the results:—Opening Handicap: Peeping Dawn…

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Deepwater J.C. Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 9

New Year's Day at Deepwater is regarded as a "red letter day," the occasion being the holding of the annual races of the Deepwater Jockey…

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Cricket Motes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

THE match which should have been the most interesting and attractive of the season to date, viz., First Eleven versus Next Fifteen, has duly [?]…

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Boxing Day Sports. Dinton Vale

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

The annual sports at Dinton Vale, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Red Cross Society, were held on Boxing Day, when a fairly large crowd…

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[?]Races

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

[?] weather prevailed for the [?] race meeting held on the to[?] course on New Year's Day and a [?] many people took advantage of…

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Cricket Relics

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 7

At a patriotic cricket match in Melbourne on Saturday, several interesting relics were sold by auction, and high prices were realised, Among…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

At Sydaney, in Saturday night, Tommy Uren easily gained a public decision over Fred Goilmore. Greoge Taylor Defeated Frank Ellis in…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

A match was flayed at West End Park on Saturday between a team from the local Military Camp and the West End Club. The Camp batted first, and when the score…

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Sporting. TENNIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 8

In the "country week" tennis competitions, on Friday. Tamworth defeated Batharst by 6 sets 46 games to 2 sets 27 games. Tamworth also bent Wee Was by 6 sets 44…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

A successor to Clem Hill and Victor Trumper has been unearthed in Sydney. His name is Noel Levy, and he is only 14 years of age, but a…

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Cricket Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

AFTER a short reside, senior competition matches will be resumed to-morrow (Saturday), when West End will engage Uralla on the former's wicket,…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the N. E. Cricket Association was held on Monday evening, Mr. D. S. Faulkner (Vice President) presiding. An…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

Eddie McSporty is [?] a long spell of country life and horse to come fact harder and otter than fiver certains to and a third match with…

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Leta Sporting Warwick Faith Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The above toor [?] Saturday with the yellowynr, res[?] Maiden Handley crop Hines [?] Lad a [?]…

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Boxing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

In Sydney on Saturday night Les Darcy [?] the decision owner knockout Brown at the end of twenty rounds Darey was in front all the way.—In…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

Uralla scored an easy victory over Week End on Saturday last, at West End Park. West End in the first innings were disposed of for 5[?]…

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Armidale Annual Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

Owners and trainers racehorses should not overlook the annual race carnival of the Armidale and New England Jocke Club which is set down…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 10

To-day's fix[?]es are:—Senior: West End v. St. Mary's [?] Spo[?]d Kellys P[?] v. U[?] [?] ground. J[?] Combined Ju[?] v…

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