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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Ald. Upjohn and Football. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1

Sir,—Kindly grant me space to say a few words in defence of the Tamworth Football Club. Your columns of the 5th inst. reported Alderman Upjohn as…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 5

A very large crowd rolled up to the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night when Jimmy Hill and Herb McCoy met for the first time for a couple of years…

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Football "For the Soldier"

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Last issue we gave space to a letter by Hilary Boland re the Patriotic Club. Now, as far as the "Express" is…

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Racing Stables Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

As the result of a fire at North Lismore Stevoris' racing stables were totally destroyed. One racehorse was burned to death, and another was so badly injured…

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New Zealand Racing Curtailed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

It is understood that it has definitely been decided by the New Zealand Government to reduce the number of race meetings during the war by one-third…

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Horse Racing Again. Railway Porter Charged with Embezzlement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Charles Stephen Hawkeley, a railway porter, was remanded at the police court to-day, on a charge of emliezzling from the Railway Commissioners. £7 odd…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

After a desperate fight at the Stadium last night Tommy Uren received decision on points over Fred Kay. Llew Edwards outclassed Charlie…

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N. & N. W. Racing Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held at Gunnedah last week. Mr. R. T. B. Delander (the President), occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. D. E. Kirkby) informs us that the prospects for the forthcoming races are good. Twenty seven horses have been [?]addocked…

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Tamworth Lawn Tennis Club

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

A patriotic mixed double tournament was held on Monday, 4th instant, on the town courts in aid of the Red Triangle Funds, and was very successful…

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Late Sport. Victoria Park Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

The Victoria Park races resulted:—Encourage Stakes, [?]division: Dotsio Howlong 1, Kephaldo 2, Ramilies 3. Winner, 5 to 1…

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Football Slackers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

Ald. Upjohn, at a recent meting of the Tamworth Council, made some strong comments on the practice of…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

There was only a moderate attendance at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night when Geikie and Lynagh met to decide who should hold the…

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Trotting and Racing Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

The Mayor presided over a meeting of the sporting fraternity last night at the Oddfellows' Hall when it was decided to hold a meeting on Goodwood Park at an…

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Football to help the soldiers

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 7

Sir,--I had no indention of being dragged into a controversy when I paned my reply to a par in the "Express," which I believed, and…

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Sydney Football. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

In Rugby League football yesterday Balmain beat South Sydney by 11 to 9. Western Suburbs beat Glebe by 8 to 5. Newtown beat North Sydney by 9 to 3…

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BOXING. Lloyd Outpoints McGoorty. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

Albert Lloyd outpointed Eddie McGoorty. There was unusually fierce fighting throughout the contest. After the referee had given the decision, Lloyd…

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Women's Protest Against Racing. Novel Scheme

Daily Observer · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 4

At Albion Park racecourse on Saturday, June 23, 1000 women dressed in black, all of whom have relatives at the front, are to line the approaches to the…

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Football

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The first game of football for the past three years took place on the cricket ground yesterday morning, when a junior team from Narrabri…

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Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Horses that, have been paddocked at Kooragama will be banded over to their owners on Monday, 25th inst., at noon. Nominations for all events…

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