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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Inverell Races Postponed. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

Owing to the unsettled stale of the weather the autumn meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club has been postponed until Saturday and Monday next…

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Heavy Rain at Inverell. Races Further Postponed INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

There was further heavy rain last night, making the local racecourse [?]ft to race upon. The committee of the Jockey Club met this afternoon and…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

The Fritz Holland-Fred. Gilmore contest at the Stadium on Saturday night was a little on the slow side when compared with the two previous fights…

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BOXING. Holland Beats Uren. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

Fritz Holland outpointed Tommy Ur[?] at the Stadium. The decision met with admixed reception. Holland has agreed to meet Clabby…

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Australians Play Football. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

After a fast Rugby match at Swansea, West Wales defeaten an Australian team by 23 points to 7. The game was witnessed by 15,000 spectators…

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The Strange Case of Lazy Bill Remarkable Happening at Pony, Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

A remarkable case occurred at the Temora Pony Galloway meeting on Wednesday last. Four horses were entered for the pony…

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Tamworth Tennis Club

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Tamworth Tennis Club was held on Friday, 14th April, in the Mechanics' Institute. The annual report was read as follows:…

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Dundee Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the Dundee races on Easter Monday:— Opening Handicap: Rymerliild 10.0,…

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Racing

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 6

"Those who advocate the maintenance of the perpetual racing carnival in time of war, on the ground that it is an industry and a source of employment,…

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War Football in England. New Zealand Team Beaten. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

A football match was played at Swansea. A team representing Smith Wales beat, New Zealand by two tries to one try. The home team included…

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Lawn Tennis

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

The official opening of St. Francis Xavier's Tennis Club will take place at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T. Hogan, President of the Club,…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Prom the point of view of the man on the bench, the Quendreux (9.11¾) Coyle 9.11) first at the Stadium on Saturday night. was the real thing in…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Narrabri "Stars" journeyed to Wee Waa on Easter Monday, with Mr. A. A. Woods as manager, to play a game of football with the Wee Waa boys…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

Before, a splendid attendance of lovers of the fistic art "Wave" Geikie (9.1½) stopped Hector Melville (9.0½) at the Stadium Saturday night. Right from the…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

At the Stadium on Saturday before splendid attendance, Harry Stone, the American lightweight, made Frea. Q[?]…

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Boxing. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

McCoy out pointed Moy at the Stadium, Fred Kay knocked out Frank O'Connor in the 9th round in Melboune. Mat Murphy threw in the towel to…

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Moree Tennis Culb

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A goodly number of tennis players assembled at the tennis court on Saturday afternoon when the formal opening took plate. It lackcd some of the…

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Adelaide Races. St. Spasa Wins the Cup. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The Adelaide Cup meeting was continued to-day, Results:— Maiden Plate: Polybius 1, Labber 2, Arise 3…

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Jockey Club Races. Mrs. Shields' Candidature

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Narrabri patriotic race meeting, to be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 22nd and 23rd, gives promise of being a great success. The club's secretary…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

A fair crowd gathered at the Stadium on Saturday night to witness the encounter between the American lightweight Charlie Burns (9.7½) and Mat…

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