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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bendemeer Races Postponed

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Yesterday's race meeting at Bendemeer was postponed until to-day on account of the rain. There was a satisfactory attendance, including many…

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Barraba Races Postponed. Barraba

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to very heavy rain today's races have been postponed untill tomorrow, when the events will be run off. The town is full of visitors, and…

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Sporting Notes. Racing. Fixtures

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 1

8—Scone, ll, 12—Inverell. 16, 17—Blngara. 22, 23—Tamworth…

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Late Sport. Barraba Races. What's Wanted Wins Allies' Handicap. Miss Latem New Year's Gift. BARRABA

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

The Barraba Patriotic Races were held to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was good. Mr. H. G. Read (Tamworth) was present as stipendiary…

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Stadiums Closed. Owing to Federal Restrictions on Boxing

Daily Observer · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to the restrictions placed on boxing by the Federal Government, the Melbourne and Brisonne stadiums have been closed. This decision will not apply…

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Deepwater Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

This year's meeting at Deepwater was greatly marred by the heavy rain which fell during the afternoon. Nevertheless, the gate takes were only £2…

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Heddon Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

Eighty three entries have been received for the five events programme for Heddon races to-day and a good class of horse is engaged. The follow…

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Warwick Farm Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

The fields at Warwick Farm to-day promise to be very large, and with the form well exposed by the holiday meetings, there is bound to be a good…

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Three Races in one day

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Leigh, of Glen Innes, has rather a promising colt in Flavone , (Flavus—Eily), who won three races at Deepwater on New Year's Day, in…

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Late Sport. Warwick Farm Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

For the Warwick Farm races to-morrow, "Iroq[?]" tips:— Maiden Handicap: Ablaze or Tressadia…

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Horse Racing and Breeding in France

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Though a large slice of the country is in the hands of the enemy, racing in France has not ceased. There was a temporary suspension when the…

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Armidale Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club is set down for February 13 and 11. Nominations close with the…

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Racing Men Disqualified. Sydney, Monday. I

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The A.J.C. stewards inflicted twelve months' disqualification upon C.O'Rourke and W. McCabe, and the racing mare Pripet. The mare ran at a…

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Racing Disqualification. Sydney, Tuesday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

The A.J.C. stewards inflicted 12 months' disqualification upon C. O'Rourke, W. McCabe, and the racing mare Pripet. The mare ran at a long…

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Inverell Races. Weights for Summer Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the first day's racing at the Inverell Jockey Club's Summe[?] Meeting, to be held on Friday and…

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Golf Club

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting was held on Thursday night to resuscitate the golf club, Following officers were appointed President—Mr D. M. Msckeuzie…

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Sporting Notes. Trotting Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

The Tamworth District Trotting Club is out with its programme for the meeting to be held on January 26. The usual good usual good programme will be run, and…

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Canterbury Park Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

"Iroquois" tips for Canterbury Part to-morrow:— Maiden Handicap, First Division: Be zant, Pepita or Tern…

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Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

All racing was postponed yesterday owing to continuous heavy rains. The Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting was not held la consequence of the rain…

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BOXING. Fight for Featherweight Championship SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

At the end of a hard and willing fight between Sid Godfrey and Vince Blackburn, for the feather-weight championship of Australia, the referee declared it a draw…

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