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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Moree Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The annual hospital meeting has been fixed for July 4 and 5, last year's programme has been adopted, and the matter of applying for exemption from…

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Coursing

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

A few local coursing enthusiasts took three competitors over to the Narrabri coursing on Wednesday Mr. J. B nler's bl. b. Lady…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night when Sid Godfrey and Wave Geikie met for the fourth time. Godfrey at 9.1 was…

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Curtailing Racing. Government Powerless without Special Act. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The Chief Secretary states that, the State Government without the assistance of a special Act of Parliament is powerless to reduce the number of…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. Tommy Ryan was declared the win nor over Sid Godfrey at the Stadium last night. Jimmy Hill outpointed Bert…

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Football

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Football matches have been arranged by the Patriotic Football Club to be played on local ground on [?] Birthday between…

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Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A reminder it Riven horse owners and trainers that, horses intended for competition in the grass fed events at the forthcoming Hospital race meeting…

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Moree Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 6

The annual hospital meeting has been fixed for July 4 and 5, last year's programme has been adopted, and the matter of applying for exemption from…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night Herb. McCoy had little difficulty in accounting for Dave Meekin; the latter had all the advantages of weight,…

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Late Sport. Rosehill Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

"Early Bird," tips for to-morrow:—Hurdle Race: Coominya or Lord Cecil. Auburn Handicap: Conquistador or…

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League Football Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

In the League competition games yesterday, Eastern Suburbs beat South Sydney by 9 to 6. Balmain beat Western Suburbs 21 to…

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BOXING. Clabby Outs Dave Smith. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

Jimmy Clabby knocked out Dave Smith in the tenth round at the Stadium last night. Splendid boxing ensued throughout the contest…

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Namol Coursing Club

The North Western Courier · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last. The President (Mr. P. J, Levey), occupied the…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 6

Herb. McCoy was again seen in action at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, when he settled Malty Smith in the fifteenth round of a gruelling…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

Fritz-Holland knocked out Jack Cole by a solar plexus punch in the tenth round at the Stadium last night. George Taylor defeated Bert Sparge…

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Sydney Football. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

In League football Glebe beat South Syndey by 12 to 9; Western Suburbs beat north sydney by 26 to 6; Balmain beat Annandale by 21 to 2; Newtown…

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Cessnock Races. Simkanic Wins a Double. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 1

The Cessnock races yesterday afternoon were largely attended, and there was good racing. The weather was fine but like rain. The totalisator was well…

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League Football. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

In the Rugby League football matches to-day B[?]lmain beat Estern Suburbs by 13 to 2. Glebe beat Newtown 21 to nil. South Sydney heat North Sydney 32 to…

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Football

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

Two teams from Tamworth visited Manilla, on Monday and engaged in games with A and B grade teams of the Patriotic Club in aid…

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Encouraging "Slackers" Ald Upjohn Objects to Football. Council Incident

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council, Ald Upjohn took strong exception to the granting of the Oval for the playing of football…

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