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Sport, 1918

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Uralla Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 10

The annual Uralla race meeting commenced on Wednesday and proved very successful. The weather was good and the attendance large, including a large…

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Uralla Races

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Jockey Club opened auspiciously on Wednesday, the fixture being favored by ideal weather conditions. In…

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Wonderful Wrestlers. Japan's Athletic Champions

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

We in this country pride ourselves on our athletic prowess, and are sometimes apt to think that we alone recognise the real value of physical fitness…

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Swimming

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Miss Fanny Durack, the champion N.S.W. swimmer, won the 220 yards Australian championship at Melbourne on Saturday, There were four…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Several finals were contested at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, after which the "certain was rung down" as far as boxing is concerned…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Playing for Paddington is Sydney first grade cricket bn Saturday M. A. Noble, the old international and interstate player, scored 124 runs in a total…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 1

An inter-district cricket match was played on the West End Park, Armidale, on Saturday, between West End C.C. and Murrurundi C.C., when the…

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Swimming Championship

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The 440 yards ladies' swimming championship for Australia was won by Miss Fannie Durack, in six minutes 39 seconds, with Miss Wylic second…

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Armidale Annual Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

The annual race carnival of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club takes place to-day and to-morrow, the first race commencing at 1.30…

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Swimming

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 6

The Australian ladies' swimming championship carnival was continued at the Glenferrie Baths, Melbourne, on Monday night. The principal event…

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Glen Inner J.c. Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

In this issue s advertised the programme for the Glen Innes Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Armidale Races. a Record Gathering

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

The "cup" meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club, which was held last week, was a record one from many aspects. The attendance…

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Pickpockets at Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Complaints that thieves and pickpockets operating in large gangs are visiting country race meetings throughout Victoria, have been made to…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Seattle states that Mick King, the Australian middleweight, defeated Cheater M'Intyre, the Pacific Coast, middle weight champion…

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Pickpockets at Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Complaints that thieves and pickpockets operating in large gangs are visiting country race meetings throughout Victoria, have been made to…

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Glen Innes J.C. Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Matters in connection with the newly formed Jockey Club's race on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7:--the proceeds of which are in aid of the…

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Glen Inner Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently Gsuse[?]itated Glen lanes Jockey Club will take place on the local racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday of next week…

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Tamworth Races. (By Wire).—Tuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

The first three races resulted:—Opening Handicap: New Brew 1, Obligation 2, Korrigowan 3. Winner 3 to 1…

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Dundee Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Dandee grass-fed races on Easter Monday:--King Ken, Red Bubble, Certamen, Cologee, Long Rice,…

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Glen Innes Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

On page three of this issue appears the weights for the first days' (Wednesday next) racing of the Glen Innes Jockey Club. Mr. Jim Fit[?]gerald, hon…

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