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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

315 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 16

Tennis Season Opened

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

The West Tamworth Tennis Club opened its season yesterday, when a number of club games were decided on the courts on the Oval. During the…

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Football

Daily Observer · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

Next Saturday's football fixture for the Oval is a match between the Saturday Junior Football Club and the Tamworth High School second-grade team…

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Racing and Gambling. Clerk Committed on Embezzlement Charge. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

Alexander Gibbs, 20, was committed for trial at Forbes Police. Court on a charge or embezzling £80, the property of the Bank of Australasia, where he…

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Late Sport: Pilliga Races. Mostyn Gunner Again. Wee Waa

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 1

The first day of the Pilliga Oddfellows' race, meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the racing was up to the average. There…

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Football Meeting

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

The Junior Football Club Union will hold a meeting at Sands' Cafe on Tuesday night next for the purpose of mapping out a programme for the coming…

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Patriotic Football Match

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

A football match between the East and West Tamworth Clubs will be held on the Oval on Saturday afternoon next. All the competitions are under the age…

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Late Sport. To-day's Racing. Anticipations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 7

"Iroquois" tips for Rosehill to-morrow:— Hurdle Race: Basil K or Plymouth. Auburn Handicap: Petalster, next…

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The War. Central Powers Depressed. Serious Food Shortage. Slavonic Races Side With Allies. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 7

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent states: A Copenhagen correspondent interviewed a traveller from the Central Empires, who said the depression was…

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Moe Racing Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

Ailing of the Committee of the Moracing Club was held at the Royatel on Friday afternoon last. There present: Messrs. W.C…

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Cricket Ground! When? June3. War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The following resolution was wired to Mr. Lloyd George from a public meeting of tho Walwich Arsenal Workers:—"The Germans want you to…

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Tennis

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 6

The Atlunga Tennis Club opened the season by defeating team from West Tamworth by S sets to nil; on Saturday afternoon. The game was played on…

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Rosehill Racing

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

Blue Gull's convincing win in the Hurdles, following on his victory the previous Saturday, shows him to be a jumper with future possibilities. The…

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Control of Racing Fixtures. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Defence intends to submit a[?]report to the first full meeting of the Cabinet relating to the control of racing fixtures…

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Walgett Hospital Races. Walcett

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

The second day's races were interfered with by rain. Results:— Convalescent Handicap, 6 furs.: W. and K. Stuart's Golden Wreath 1; W…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Fred. Fitzsimmons won on a foul in the second round against Harry Green, at the Hippodrome…

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Saturday's Racing. Tattersall's Races. Irritation Wins Flying. Early Morn Winter Stakes

Daily Observer · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 1

The Tattersall's Club race meeting was held in fine and cool weather. The attendance was large. Results:—…

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Cessnock Races. Aneurism Wins Chief Event. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 1

Cessnock Jockey Club held a race meeting yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. Results:—…

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Robbed at Cessnock Races. Three Men Arrested. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

At Cessnock race's on Saturday, Three persons reported to the police that they had been, robbed of money, amounting in all to about £60. The thefts were…

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Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

The Hospital Race Meeting, under the auspices of the Moree Racing Club, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 and 11. The…

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New Racing Days. Allotted by Defence Minister. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Defence made the allotment to-day for the new racing dates in the Newcastle district. On Saturdays and public holidays horse meetings…

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