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Sport, 1917

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Inter-Town Bowls

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The following teams have been selected in connection with the matches to be played between Inverell and Armidale:—Afternoon match:…

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Pony Races

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The local Pony and Galloway Club's' fixture, set down to take place on the Inverell racecourse to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, will eventuate…

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Races Ar[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

Owing to the flooded nature of the racecourse on this week [?] rainfall, the local Jockey Club has decided to abandon its race…

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Racing Appeal Unheld

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

We understand from a reliable source that the appeal of Mr. J. Cotton--who, together with his horse French Sun was disqualified at the Deepwater races…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Jimmy [?]abby has consented to box Tommy [?]nren on February 17th. Llew Edwards knocked out Jimmy Hill in the most convincing manner at…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Baker reports the receipt of a cable [?] from Africa, announcing rhat [?] Darey, the Australian boxer, who recently went to…

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Glen Innes As a Coursing Centre

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

Some time [?] was suggested in the [?] issue should be the [?] of the north [?] why it…

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Sporting Notes. A.J.C. RACES

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

The Anniversary meeting of the A.J.C. was concluded at Randwick on Friday with the following results:--Flying Handicap.--Dam Acre 1,…

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A New England Bowls Trip

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Thus W. F. Corbett in the Saturday "Referee".—Inverell bowlers wanted a president's team up there at Christmas. That was impossible, pennant…

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Inter-town Bowls. Inverell Defeats Armidale

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

The Armidale Bowling Club visited Inverell on Friday last and played a match against the elect of the local club. The visitors were 19 strong,…

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Racing and Boxing. Must Stop to Win War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Dr. Arthur, H.L.A., speaking at Mosman, declared the responsibility for any failure in recruiting must fall on the Government' One of the first…

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Racing and Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A, speaking at Mosman, declared the responsibility for any failure in recruiting must fall on…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 10

A match has been arranged between LesDurey and Al. M'Coy, the American middleweight champion of New York, to take place at New York on March 5th. Darey…

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Horse-racing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The Perth City Council has urged that all horse-racing should he abolished during the period of the war…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Fred Kay defeated Harry Stone at the end of the 20th round, on points…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

Lord Hawke, presiding at the meeting of the Yarkshire County Club, said that scores of first class cricketers were fighting. Many had gone, but was…

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Armidale Annual Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

Everything points to a record number of horses taking part at the annual race carnival of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club on…

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Uralla Races To-day

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Owing to continued wet weather, the committee of the Jockey Club met on Wednesday morning and decided to [?] the annual [?]acemeeting until…

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Swimming

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

At Brisbane on Saturday Fannay Darack, of Sydney, won the 100 yards ladies championship…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Llew Edwards knocked out Hero McCoy in the 18th round…

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