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New England · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Cricket in Warwick. a Memory Of Other Days

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 7

"Old Time Sport," writing from Dalveen under a recent date to the Warwick " Argus," says:--A little time ago I met a Mr. Finlay M'Killop, on…

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V.r.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The Autumn racing carnival of the Victorian Racing Club commenced at Flemington last Saturday, in fine weather, but after the Newmarket had…

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The Racing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

The rating commenced somewhat inauspiciously, owing to the fact that the scratching pen was freely used in Opening Handicap, and only two…

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Junior Football

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Inverell Junior Football Clubs was held last night, when the following officials were elected for the forthcoming season:—…

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No 20-Round Boxing Contests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — The military authorities have decided to prohibit ail 20-round boxing contests in New South Wales…

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Dispute Over Racing Odds

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

A number of substantial waters were laid against Pistolaire, one of the division winners of the V.A.T.C. Hawksburn Handicap at Caulfield last…

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Cricket

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The following will represent Inverell against Tingha on the Church ground on Saturday next, play starts at 2 p.m.:—Wasson, Clemens, Gilchrist,…

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V.r.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

The Autumn railing carnival of the Victorian Race Club was combined at Flemington on Saturday, in fine weather…

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Dundee Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

The local sporting fraternity are anxiously looking forward to the Dundee jockey Club 's annual races on Easter Monday, which give promise with being…

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Hawkesbury Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Flying--France, Delinacre, Last Stop. 10 to 1. Two-year-olds-- Iranian, Volpi, Wattle Blossom. 4 to 1…

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Racing Frauds

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

Harold Billington, a horse trainer, was charged at the Sydney Police Court with having maliciously conspired with George Wallace and Frank…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 5

The contract for the world's heavyweight boxing championship contest between [?] Willard holder of the title) and Fred Fulten on July 4, has been…

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Dundee Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Dundee Jockey Club is set down for Easter Monday, the nominations for the various events constituting a record in…

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A.j.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

The Autumn racing carnival of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced at Randwick on Saturday, in fine weather and before a very large…

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Dundee J. C Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the above club eventuated on the Dundee course on Easter Monday, and the success achieved exceeded the…

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Inverell Races Nominations for

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

The Inverell Jockey Club's Autumn meeting commenced to-day (Friday), and will be concluded to-morrow. Following are nominations for…

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A.j.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 6

The autumn race carnival of the Australian Jockey Club was continued at Randwick on Wednesday, in dull weather…

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Local and General News Tamworth Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

The Tamworth Jockey Club will hold its annual autumn meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24, and the Red Cross and Hospital meeting on…

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A.j.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

The autumn race-meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was concluded at Randwick on Saturday, in dull weather…

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Football

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at McGovern's Billiard Saloon to reform the local Football Club. About twelve of last year's members were…

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