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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing Notes From Sydney Darcy's Rivals Here and Abroad. The Featherweight Excitement

The North Western Courier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

Fritz Holland is new middleweight champion of Australia until defeated, or until Darcy loses his claim to world's honors. Should Darcy drop…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

At the swimming carnival to-day the 50 yards ladies' championship was won by the present champion, Miss Durack, Miss Wylio being second, and Miss Winn…

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Latest Sport Boxing. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

McCoy outpointed Uren at the [?] dium last night. Sid Neilson knocked out Tracey in the fifth round in Brisbane…

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Metropolitan Cricket. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

In first grade cricket yesterday Sydney defeated Paddington on the first innings by one run. North Sydney beat Western Suburbs…

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Adelaide Races. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The Adelaide Foundation Handicap it sulted: Royal Pomandor 1. Eager [?] Epistle 3. Won easily by three length…

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Sporing. Rosehill Races. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Hurdle Race. 2 miles. Bilbe, 9.0,'1 command, 9.2 2; A.J.I. 10.0 3 won by two lengths Time 3 m 56s. Granville stakes. 6 furlongs;…

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Racing Clerks May Go on Strike. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The decision of the Metropolitan Racing Clubs to insist upon registration fees levied by each body on bookmakers' clerks who claim that the A.J.C…

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Boxing Notes From Sydney Championships Undisturbed. Spargo Too Impetuous. Chat on Coming Events

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Herb, McCoy, the fine fighter and ring general, retains his title as light-weight champion of Australia. His combat will the challenger, Tommy…

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Latest Sport Moorefield Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

'Early Bird's" tips:— Maiden Handicap: Bandoliero, Beanbri, Drummuir. Juvenile Handicap: Luxor, Lounoody,…

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BOXING. O'Connor Wins on Foul. Sydney, S[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Frank'O'Connor received A verdict [?] Delaney on a foul. The contest [?] 10 rounds. Tommy Ryan knocked out Pat [?]…

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Moree Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The annual ,race meeting of the Moree Racing Club will be held on the 8th and 9the March. The prize money amounts to £150. There will…

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Drastic Restriction on Racing. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

It is understood the Victorian State Cabinet has given consideration to a further much more drastic restriction on racing during the continuance of the war…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The featherweight contest between Tommy Ryan, a promising Queenslander, and Pat Conley, of New South Wales, at the Brisbane Stadium on…

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Cricket

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

A team to represent Phillip against Half-Holiday on Wednesday next on the Oval will be chosen from the following:—E. Swan, Gorton (3),…

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British Coursing. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

There is no Australian competiter [?] the Waterloo Cup. Old Anzac has been [?] withdrawn owing to an accident…

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Boxing. Sydxey

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Knock-Out Brown outpointed Fri[?] Holland at the Stadium last night. The decision had a mixed reception. Doran beat Lloyd on points in…

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Mililtary Football Match. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The New Zealanders defeated the Secend Life Guards at Windsor by 27 points to nil. Many wounded Anzaes were among the…

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Alleged Racing Fraud

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the Xylite case has terminated in Brisbane Police Court, The defendant, a beautiful and fashionably dressed woman named…

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Moree Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Entries for all events to be run at the Moree Racing Club's autumn meeting close with the Secretary on Tuesday, 29th inst…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

An interesting boxing contest was decided some time buck at Cairo, Egypt, the contestants being Corporal Payten (better known to Australian…

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