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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

315 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 16

Rugby League Matches. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

The Rugby League matches yesterday resulted:—Balmain, 11, defeated Easter Suburbs, 10…

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Ascot Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

Following are the results of the Ascot races:—Encourage Stakes: First division: Alarm Bell 1, Dolena 2, Garonne 3…

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Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

The Moonee Valley races yesterday resulted:—Hurdle Race: Calais (Bird), 1; Will Comfort (Harris), 2; Stanthony (Boy)…

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Moree Hospital Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

Twenty horses were paddocked on Saturday for the grass-fed events for the Hospital Races which will take place on 10th and 11th July…

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Tamworth News. Booth for Races

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 7

At the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday, a booth license for the Tamworth backey Club races on Saturday and Monday next, was granted to Thomas John…

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Namoi Coursing Club

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

The second meeting of the Namoi Coursing Club was held at the Danger Park enclosure yesterday afternoon. There was a splendid…

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Letter to Editor. Patriotic Football

Manilla Express · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 4

In your issue of June 6th I noticed a letter over the heading of one of your leading citizens,, also a decent sport…

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Homebush Abattoirs. Looked Like a Tennis Ground

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

An old Sydney identity, in the person of Mr. Timothy O'Connor, in giving evidence on Tuesday concerning the new abattoirs at Homebush, said…

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Late Sport. Rosehill Races. Tips For To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

"Iroquis" tips for Rosehill to-morrow: First Hurdle: Algous, Graphone, Frigate Bird. Flying Welter: Heroic, Lord Bobadil…

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Football

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3

Two matches were played on the sports ground yesterday. The first, between Moree and Narrabri juniors, resulted in a draw, neither side…

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Glen Innes Coursing. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

The third meeting of the Glen Innes Coursing Club was held yesterday. The attendance was good, but owing to the fact that the meeting clashed with other…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 1

Frank O'Connor drew with prank Bro[?]an at the Hippodrome last night…

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Saturday's Racing. Warwick Farm Races Faithful Laddie and Fortrait Win Divisions. Royal Dude the Chief Event. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 1

The Warwick Farm race meeting was held in fine and cool weather. The attendance was large. Results:—…

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Late Telegrams. Racing Conspiracy. Needles in Horses at Cowra. Man Arrested. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 2

A sensation was canned at the Cowra race meeting. It was reported that several horses had been maimed by having had needles thrust into their fetlocks…

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Bankrupt's Failure. Due to Horse-racing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

Horace Ford, who said he carried on business at Newcastle, was examined in bankruptcy to-day. He attributed his failure principally to horse-racing…

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Glen Innes Coursing

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Coursing Club on Friday night, Mr. W. S. I Whyte resigned his position as secretary, in doing so, he said he would not act if…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

The usual Wednesday half-holiday was much enlivened by a visit of the Guhnedah Junior Football Club to try conclusions with our local Junion Gem…

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Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,—All right thinking people in this community owe a deep debt of gratitude to "Rationalist" whose lette appeared under the above heading…

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Correspondence. Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

sir,—In your last issue appeared two letters on the above subject. It was very apparent that these letters were written afer consultation…

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Football

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 8

A football match was played on the Oval yesterday afternoon between West Tamworth Public School and Tamworth District School. West Tamworth won by…

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