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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Tamworth Races To-day. Prospects Point to Successful Meeting

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Although there may be a few withdrawals of horses nominated for the Tamworth J. C. meeting which opens today, it is sae to say that the fields will…

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Glen Innes Races Abandoned. Glen Lines

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to the the 'heavy rain it will be quito impossible to proceed with the Glen Innes Anniversary meeting which was to have taken place on Friday. The…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Two very clever hads in Bobby Graham (8.3) and Jimmy Taylor 7.135) met at the Brisbane stadium on Saturday night, and so avenly contested was the…

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Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Great interest is manifested in the Aquatic Carnival, to be held on Weduesday next, near the Power House, in aid…

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Late Sport. Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Llew Edwards knocked out Jimmy Hill in the most convincing manner at the Stadium last night. He lauded a terrific left on the solar plexus and Hill…

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First Grade Cricket. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The seventh round of first grade cricket ended yesterday. Results beat Waverley on the first innings by 161 runs. In the second…

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Swimming Club

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A Committee meeting of Narrabri Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening 30th inst. The principal business was the preliminary…

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Cricket

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Narrabri team to play the West on Danger Park at 2 p.m. on Sunday next:—McDonald, Keys, Dent, Dempsey, Sheehan, Hulbert, Gleeson,…

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Dr. Arthur Again. Racing and Boxing Should he Abolished. Too Much Extravagance. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Dr. Arthur speaking at Mosman, declared that the responsibility for any failure in recruiting must fall on the Government. One of the first things the…

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Late Sport. Ascot Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Heavy rain was reported this morn[?] throughout the whole of the State. Ascot races are postponed in consequence of the heavy rain…

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Cricket

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent Knights of the Cue versus Co-operative Bakers on the Narrabri oval on Saturday, February…

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Hospital Races

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Jockey Club at Basa Baa has disbanded and reformed into a pony and Galloway Clan, as it is believed that under the new guine racing will be…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday evening before a rather poor attendance Owen Cairns obtained a points decision over Forhand Quendreux. The…

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URALLA J.C. Races. Uralla

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

Following are the Uralla nominations for Wednesday next: Opening Handicap: Classic, Brau Queen, Admiral [?]ty. Gunadi, Dan…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

At the end of a fast 20-round contest at the Stadium Kay received the decision on points over Stone. No time was wasted throughout…

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Projected Cricket Match

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,—On account of the inclemency of the weather a special meeting of the Bakers and Billiard Flend Cricketers, was held in Tom Quirk's…

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Uralla Races Postponed. Uralla

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Owing to the continuous rain the committee met this morning and decided to postpone the Uralla races till Saturday next…

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Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the knights of the Cue, and the Bakers (vulgarly dubbed "dough-punchers") met in a fearful struggle for supremacy on the…

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BOXING. Liew Edwards Wins Again. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

J[?]ew Edwards sent McCoy to the floor for the count in the 18th round of their fight at the Stadium last night. Hector Melville was beaten in the 15th…

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Late Sport. Sydney Cricket. Hogue's Hat Trick. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The eighth round of first-grade cricket concluded yesterday. Globe (188) drew with Gordon (innings unfinished, 81). Sydney (113) drew with Paddington (innings…

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