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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

315 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 16

A.J.C. Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

"Jack Spur" tips for Monday:— Steeplechase: New York, Centre, Glenquinn. Champagne Stakes: Outlook, Flake…

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New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 5

The Canterbury Groat Autumn Handicap resulted: Glen Dower 1, Mascot 2, Margerine 3…

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Late Sport. Dundee J.C. RACES. Black Gordon Wins Chief Event. Conroy Takes a Double. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 5

The annual race meeting of the Dundee Jockey Club was held on Easter Monday, in perfect weather. There was it record attendance and the fields were…

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Racing Revenue

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

From betting taxes and the totalisator percentage, the New South Wales Treasury received £91,243 for the first nine months of the financial year…

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Country Racing Clubs Increased Tote Percentage Wanted. Chief Secretary Favorable. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. Morton, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Chief Secretary from the country racing bodies, with requests that the clubs' percentage from the…

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Tennis Season Opens

Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

The Tamworth tennis season will open to-morrow when the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. W. A. Bourne) have been invited to open the…

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City Tattersall's Races. Final Acceptances. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

The final acceptances for City Tattersall's meeting are:— [?] Race: Jack Rice, Coominya [?] Plymouth, Tararu Jack, Quirin…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Heard, professional golfer from Newcastle, was in Manilla on Wednesday. His work on the links was very…

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West Tamworth Tennis Club

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 3

The West Tamworth Tennis Club has now had allotted to it the two courts on the Oval for which application was made to the Municipal Council. The club will…

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City Tatt's, Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 7

[?] tips:— Hurdles: Jack Rice or Montauk. Denman Stakes: George Graves or Briseis, with Auberic next best…

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Tamworth Tennis Club

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

A fair number gathered at the Tamworth Tennis Club's courts on Saturday afternoon, for the official opening of the season. The Mayor ana Mayoress were…

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Hurdle-racing Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 8

During the running of the hurdles at Wagga races to-day, Trentbar and Wallwong fell. Amson, the jockey on the latter, was badly hurt…

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New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

The Manawatu Slakes resulted: Hymestra 1, Nystad 2, Estland 3, Won easily. Time, 1.14. Biplane was seratched…

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Tamworth Football

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

A football match has been arranged for this afternoon (Saturday) at 2.30 on the Oval, between the Saturday Half-Holiday Junior Football Club team…

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Tamworth Football

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

A hard fought match between the Saturday Half-Holiday and Junior Football Clubs resulted in a win for the Saturday Half-Holiday. The club…

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Wyong Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

The race meeting fixed for Wyong Park to-day was postponed owing to the rain…

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After The Races. Bookmaker in Trouble

Daily Observer · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 5

Alexander John Stewart, 43, pleaded guilty at the Tamworth Police Court, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., to a charge of having been unlawfully on…

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Hughes As Football

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 8

In obedience to the men behind the behind the machine Mr. Tudor wasted Wednesday by submitting, a motion protesting against the sending of Messrs. Cook and…

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Racing Question to Be Reviewed by Cabinet. Unregistered Country Meetings. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Defence states that the whole question of racing will come up for review by the Cabinet, so that the position may be established plainly for…

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Curtailment of Racing

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

The statement of Senator Pearce about the alleged reduction of racing is entirely unsatisfactory. The total reductions throughout Australia for the…

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