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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Great Cricket Revival. Stock and Station. Agents V. Storekeepers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

"A well attended and very representative meeting of the Stock and Station, Agents and Storekeepers was held in the Council Chambers,…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Local cricketers are up and doing in connection with a hospital benefit. They intend to run a fancy dress carnival, and expect that they will hit…

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Kembla Grange Races. Totalisator Pays Good Dividends. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Kembla Grange races were held to-day. The meeting was memorable as marking the first installation of the totalisator. Results:—…

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Cricket Match

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

At a meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last it was decided to donate proceeds of above match to the Y.M.C.A. fund…

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BOXING. Uren Beats Clabby. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Tommy Uren outpointed Jimmy Clabby at the Sydney stadium last night. The latter was hooted during the earlier part of the fight. Jack Jannese…

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V.A.T.C. Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the request of the State Recruiting Committee the V.A.T.C. have agreed to pestpone the "second day's races at Caulfield from Saturday till Monday next…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Nobby arrangements for the projected match in aid of the District Hospital, to eventuate in Collin's Park on Wednesday afternoon next are gliding…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Tommy-Uren (N.S.W.) defeated Jack Coyne (U.S.A.) in eight rounds, after a poor display at the Sydney Stadium. Bert Spargo heat Tommy Ryan at…

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Cricket. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

In the first grade cricket matches yesterday Paddington v. Western Suburbs the latter got 6 wickets for 117. The match was drawn. Sydney versus…

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Baan Baa Hospital Races

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The people of Baan Baa have always been favorably disposed towards the Narrabri District Hospital, and on more than one occasion have…

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Barraba Grass Fed Races

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The following are the weights for the Barraba Grass-fed race meeting to take place next Wednesday February 28:— Opening Handicap: Yuelbloom 11.0,…

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Moorefield Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Moorefield races have been postponed till Monday, owing to heavy rain…

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Late Sport. Glen Innes Races. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The handicapper, Mr. Bothwick, has issued the following weights for the Glen Innes Jockey Club's annual races next Wednesday:—…

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Patriotic Cricket Match

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

For the patriotic cricket match Commercial Travellers v. Tamworth, to take place on the Oval this afternoon, the following them will represent…

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Blandford Racing Club's Contradiction. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Sir, — I trust you will grant me space in your widely circulated paper to contradict a statement that was published in some of the papers along the line…

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Charity Cricket

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

A cricket match has been arranged on the Tamworth Oval this afternoon between a team of Tamworth Car and C[?]-drivers, and a team of the…

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Jockey Club Races

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Narrabri Jockey Club races, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. March 21 and 22. gives promise to be a great success. Moree and…

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BOXING. Win for Colin Bell. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Colin Bell defeated Jim Tracey at the Sydney Stadium last night. The fight was stopped in the tenth round. At Melbourne George Taylor knocked…

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Swimming Championship. Fanny Durack Wins Again. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

At a swimming carnival held yesterday the 880yds Ladies' Championship was won by Miss. F. Durack, with D. Head second, and M. Love-third…

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Jackson Tote. Demonstration at Tamworth Races

Daily Observer · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 1

The proprietors of the Jackson Totasator are in[?]talling one of their machines on the Tamworth Racecourse; where it, will be seen working during…

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