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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1918

315 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

Jimmy Hill outpointed Sid. Godfrey at the Hippodrome last night after a good fight…

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Correspondence. Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to the letters appearing in your issue of Thursday. I light perhaps, be permitted to reply briefly as possible." The letter…

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League Football. Balmain Beaten Again. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

The first grade League football matches yesterday resulted:—South Sydney 27 defeated Balmain 16. Brilliant play took place throughout the match…

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School Football

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

A school football team from the Tamworth Public School will visit Muswellbrook on Saturday to play a match against a team at that centre…

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COURSING. Glen Innes Cup Meeting Opens. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

The Glen innes Coursing Club commenced its Cup meeting to-day in fine weather. There was only a small attendance of visitors from all parts of…

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Narrabri Jockey Club Races

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

The July meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club, takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. The secretary reports that the…

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Schools' Football Match

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 1

East Tamworth Public School played West Tamworth Public School on the Oval yesterday afternoon and defeated them by 10 to nil…

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Red Cross and Hospital Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 1

At a largely-attended meeting of the Red Cross Society it was decided to Gratefully accept the offer of the Tamworth Jockey Club to hold a race…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

The referee announced, amid alternate hoots and cheers, that he could not name the winner in the bout between Jimmy, Hill and Vince Blackburn at the…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

The large crowd which gathered at Collins' Park on Saturday was rewarded with one of the hardest-fought games of the season, this being the…

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Telegrams. Racing in War Time. Wellington (N.z.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

Addressing the New Zealand Racing Conference, the president, Sir Geo. Clifford, said the enemies of racing told them the continuance of it during…

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Curtailing of Racing. Animal Industries' Bureau Advocated

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

A resolution was carried requesting the Executive to impress upon the Government the necessity of curtailing horse racing during the war…

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Betting on Boxing Bout. Man Heavily Fined. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Walter Boyd pleaded guilty at the Police Court, to a charge of betting on a boxing contest. He was fined £20, in default two months' imprisonment…

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Racing Sensation. G.N. Steeple Obstacles Tampered With Rail Sawn Through. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Melbourne racing circles by the discovery that one of the fences on the steeple course at Flemington had been…

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Spring Racing Campaign. Early Fancies. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

Amadis continued in request to-day for the Epsom, for which event he is now a pronounced favorite. The order of the more fancied candidates is Dame…

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( By "Illabo.") Rosehill Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 1

A meeting, will be held at Rosehill today. The following should be worth consideration:—Hurdle Race, 2 miles: The Spire, Lord…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

Fritz-Holland defeated Tom O'Malley at the Hippodrome on points. Such of the cable news on this page so headed has appeared in "The Times."…

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Gem Football Social

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The Gem Football Club Social was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday last and was a pronounced success, over sixty couples taking part in the…

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Luncheon at Red Cross and Hospital Races

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 3

The committee formed under Mrs. J. A. Riley to carry out the luncheon and afternoon ten on July 30 and 31, at the Tamworth races, in aid of the Red Cross…

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Gunnedah Races

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gunnedah Jockey Club commenced yesterday. Miss Septa, [?] won the Opening Handicap Golden Stre[?] an…

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