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New England · Sport

Sport, 1917

277 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 14

Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

The Glen Innes coursing doge were badly tossed in the Produce Stakes, which is being decided at Liverpool this week. Go Slow and Boy Queen won…

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Delungra Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The Delungra races, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) promise to be a success. About 30 horses have been nominated and a very large…

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Coursing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

The N.S.W. Coursing Association had to hand the Waterloo Cup meeting over to Victoria this year in consequence of a shortage of hares. This…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

Snowy Corbett, the well-known boxer enlisted at Hobart (Tas.) on Saturday, for active service abroad…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Tommy Ryan beat Sid Godfrey. At Melbourne Best Spargo was outpointed by Jimmy Hill…

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Football

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, at the Sports Ground, a team from Wandsworth met a local fifteen, and scored a win by 9 to 8. Several Guyra…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday Jimmy [?]abby defeated Dave Smith near the close of the 10th round. A tribute to the late Les. D[?]rey was paid…

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Boxing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 8

Herb McCoy defeat id Matty Smith rt Brisbane, on Saturday, in the 15'h round, the Referee slopping the fight. Jiminy Clabby beat Dave Smith in the…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

Renny Leonard knocked out Freddi Welsh in the mints round at New York. Leonard led after the second round and showed great cleverness is attack…

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Junior Football

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

A local Junior team will visit De[?]gra on Monday next, when they will engage a Warialda junior team. The following players have been…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

A team represen[?] the Inverell Junior Football Union Journeyed to Warialda yesterday and engaged a local fifteen. The inverellites played…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

According to advice received in Sydney, the body of Lea Darcy is already on its way for interment in Maitland…

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Football Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

On Monday afternoon teams representing the Wednesday and Saturday half-holidays played a match on the local showground, the former winning…

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Sporting Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 8

As indicated in last issue the Armidale tram fairly walked over the visiting Kveleigh team in Monday's match. The result 35 to nil—is sufficient evidence of this…

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Appeal for Recruits at Football Match. One Response

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

It is estimated that there were fully 1500 people preset at Monday's local football match, and though Captain Coulter and Miss Evaas…

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Football Slaokers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Tamuorth Council, Ald. Upjohn said that it was shameful to think that while the world was in the throes of the greatest war…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Tommy Uren got the decision over Fred Kay at this end of a [?] rounds bout…

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Football

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

An interesting game of football between teams representing the junior clubs of Inv[?]rell and Warialda was played on the local ground on Monday…

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Moorefieeld Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 8

At Moorefield Races on Saturday fine weather and an excellent attendance were the principal features. Results: Hurdles, 2 miles.—Royal Hastings,…

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