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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Canterbury Park Races. Postponed Until To-day

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The Canterbury Park races will be held tomorrow if the course is in good condition. If it is still unfit to race on, the fixture will be held on Thursday,…

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Latest Telegrams Canterbury Races. Sydney. Tuesday 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The Canterbury Races, which were postponed from Saturday to yesterday, were further postponed till to-day (Tuesday), when they will take…

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Complaints Against N.and N.W. D. Racing Association. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

Sir,—Kindly afford me spate In your widely read columns to refer to some matters which are, I consider, of great importance to the racing community of…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

Cricket match this afternoon in aid of Girls" Patriotic club…

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Bush Fires Racing. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

About forty thousand acres have been swept by bush fires in the West Darling district, and along South Australian border…

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Richmond Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

The Richmond races to-day resulted: Novice Handicap, first division: Cetrina 1, Glorious 2, Knight Ayr 3. Winner, 5 to 2. Won by a length. Time,…

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Stoppage of Racing (Published in "The Times.")

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law, replying to persistent questioning, said that the War Cabinet considered that race horses consumed a trifling…

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A.J.C. RACES. General Acceptances

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The general acceptances for the A.J.C., meeting are:— Hurdle Race: Basil K., Mulgawillab, Sir Zillah, Lightning Dream, Centre,…

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Late Sport. A.J.C. RACES. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

"Iroquois" tips:— Hurdle Race: Centre or Basil K. Trial Stakes: Leucosia, Earl San or Ottadeni…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. Billy Long defeated Billy Smith at the Stadium last night on points…

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Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

In the cricket match played at Narrabri on the 20th last, between teams. representing the older players and the younger ones, the first mentioned…

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Late Sport. State Swimming Championships. Fanny Durack Wins the Mile. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The New South Wales ladies swimming carnival was held yesterday in the Domain baths in the presence of a large crowd…

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Racing Appeal Upheld

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The A.J.C. has upheld the appeal against the disqualification for two years, imposed by the Stipendiary Steward, Mr. R. S. Turner, on the…

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Late Sport. Bendemeer Races

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Bendemeer Jockey Club's Red Cross and Annual Meetings, to be held next Saturday and Monday,…

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New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The Wellington (N.Z.) Racing Club Handicap resulted: Menalaus 1, Adjutant 2, Red Ribbon 3…

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ARMIDALE J.C. RACES. Nominations for Cup Meeting

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the Armidale and New England Jockew Clubs, to be held on February 13 and 14:—…

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TAMWORTH J.C. RACES. MUllahab Wins the Opening. Alasco Chief: Event. Ailati Takes Attunga Handicap

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

The January meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club opened yesterday in glorious summer weather. The attendance was not up to the average, but the…

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Billiards and Boxing at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

The billiard tournament at the Rail way Institute, West Narrabri, will finish this week. Only Tom Burt and Sid Howard left in the final…

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A.J.C. RACES. Acceptances for Minor Events

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The A.J.C. minor acceptances are:—Hordle Race: Jack Race: Jack Rice, Plymouth, [?] K; Mulgawillah, Dood, Lightning [?] Sir. zillah, Master Hawthorne…

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Patriotic Cricket Match. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

A cricket match, International versus Interstate, in ald of the War. Chest Fund, commenced at the Sydney cricket ground to-day. Interstate won the…

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