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New England · Sport

Sport, 1917

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The Coursing Clue

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night just, but we were not represented at same, became an officious secretary has thought at…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night McCoy was outclassed by Llew Edwards in the 18th round. At Melbourne on Saturday Bert Spargo,…

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Armidale Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 7

Following are the acceptances for the two principal events in connection with the A. and N.E. Jockey Club's annual race meeting, which commences…

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Uralla Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 7

The Uralla Jockey Club held its annual meeting on Saturday in fine weather, after a postponement from the previous Wednesday on account of…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 7

The Canterbury Park races on Saturday resulted:—Maiden Handicap, 6 furs.—Bernalda 8.9 (N. R. Russell) 1, Euluwirri 2,…

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Armidale Annual Races. a Record Promised

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

All the conditions point to the establishment of a record in connection with the annual meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club,…

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Swimming

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

At Brisbane on Monday night, Miss Founy Durack (N.S.W.) easily won the 440 yarde swimming championship. WAR NOTES…

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Stirring Sea Story. Remarkable Swimming Feat

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

A stirring story of the sea comes from Thursday Island. Twenty two aborigines, who were employed in the pearling fisheries [?]…

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Armidale & New England Jockey Club. the Annual Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The annual race meeting under the auspices of the A. and N.E. Jockey Club was held on Wednesday and yesterday, and easily established a fresh record for…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Tommy Uren defeated Jimmy Clabby, at the [?] of 20 rounds on Points…

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[?] Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

The [?] of the above [?] run at [?] on Saturday [?] as follows:--[?]…

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Sporting Notes. Armidale Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

The annual Armidale races in [?] of the [?] were held on Friday. Results:--Nurses Handicap--[?]…

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Swimming Carnival a Big Success

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The first swimming carnival to be held in inverell eventuated in the weir basin on Sunday afternoon and was an unqualified success. The carnival…

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RECRUITING. Boxing and Racing Embargo

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

A deputation to the Queensland Recrufting Committee urged the Chief Secretary to close stadiums and racecourses until after the war. Mr…

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Hillgrove. Hospital Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The above race-meeting was held on Saturday, l0th instant, and proved very successful. The rain which foil in the early part of the week…

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The Racing Carnival. Notes on the Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

The total of £1313, announced in last issue of the "Chronicle" as the takings of the two days'. Cup meeting, was made up as follows:—1st- day: Leger,…

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Late Sporting. Glein Innes J.C. RACES

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Jockey Club's races next Wednesday:-- Opening Handicap.--Classis, Conest,…

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Swimming Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Inverell Swimming Club was held in the Council Chambers last night Mr. J. S. Murphy presiding over a good…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

It is announced that owing to Ay McCoy being compelled to fulfil a prior engagement, his place in the big match with Lea Darey on May 3 will be taken…

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