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New England · Sport

Sport, 1918

231 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 12

A Damning Indictment. West African Administration. Raping Murder and Lust. Kultur's Latest Attainment. Horrible Methods [?] HARMLESS [?] Whole Tribes [?] Soldiers Pastime. Football of [?] Months Baby. Body Transfiled on Bayonet. Sample of German "Joke". Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

A Reuter message says Mr. George, administrator of South West. Africa has presented one of the most sensational reports ever issued in…

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Football Stars

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The following members of the Inverell junior football teams have been selected as the best performers in their respective positions during the season…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Eligibles and Tennis

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. G. B. Ring (Mayor), S. J…

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Randwick Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

Sydney Tattersall's Club held a meeting at Randwick on Saturday, when about 30,000 people attended. My Valentine was favorite in a big…

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Grammar School Sports. Athletics Versus Influenza. Two Records Broken

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

Ideal conditions preva[?] for the holding of the seventh annual athletic sports under the ans[?] of the New England Grammar School yesterday…

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Eligibles and Tennis Who's Who

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

Some few weeks ago a complaint was voiced by Ald. D. W. Swan at a Municipal Council meeting that eligibles were playing on the town tennis…

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St. Quentin Battle. Fi[?]rce Fighting Racing. British Slightly Fall Back

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 4

Field Marshal Haig reports : The battle is proceeding [?]orcely on the whole front from St. Quentin to the Sear[?].We progressed northward of…

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Football Presentations

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

The local football season was brought to a fitting climax on Saturday night last, when a banquet was held at the Strand Cafe. Mr. N. McCarthy…

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Jockey Club. Hospital Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Inverell Jockey Club was held last night, Mr. G. B. Ring presiding over a good attendance…

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Terrific Battle Racing. Better Fury Increases. Huns Defending Cambrai. Victory for Allied Arms. Enemy Sustain Heavy Losses

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters wired on Wednesday: The long, bitter battle is still raging, but has turned to definitely in our favor…

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A.j.c. Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday [?] Afternoon.—The spring meeting of the A.J.C. was continued at Randwick to-day, with the following results:…

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Cricket Revival

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

The time appears high for the mat to be laid down again with the object of the cricket enthusiasts getting busy. By so doing, the sports will have an…

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Inverell Races Hospital Benefit Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The Inverell Jockey Club's usual Hospital Benefit race meeting commenced to-day (Friday) in beautiful weather. All the horses nominated…

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De La Salle College. 12th Annual Athletic Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 8

The twelfth annual athletic sports eventuated at the College grounds on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large and interested crowd of…

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Inverell Jockey Club Hospital Benefit Meeting. Small Fields; Good Racing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

The following are the club's officials:—Patron, Mr. H. R. Munro; President, Mr. N. C. Bucknell; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. B. Ring, D. A…

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A.j.c. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

The Spring racing carnival of the A.J.C. was concluded at Randwick on Saturday, in fine weather. There was again a large attendance…

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Clean Bowled. the War in Cricket Parlance. Corporal Cameron's Descrip- Tion

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 1

Writing to his cousin, Mr. W. A. Cunieron, from Middlesex War Hospital, England, Corpl. Don. Cameron gives a good account of how the…

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TUBBAMURRA. (From Our Correspondent.) Patriotic Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 5

A day's racing was held on the Five Mile on saturday in aid of the local Red Cross fund, but from a financial…

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Bowls

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon an impromptu match was arranged to lake place on the local green, and the result, looking at the teams on paper, looked a…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 1

A cricket match has been arranged for this (Wednesday) afternoon, to commence at 3 o'clock, on the grounds of the Armidale School between the…

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