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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—After a forcing fight. Gelkie knocked out Miller in the fourth round. Gelkie proved himself to be a particularly clever honer and hard…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The hundred yards ladies' swimming championship of New South Wales was won by Miss Durack in 68 2-3seconds, constituting a world's…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.—America has decided not to challenge the Davis Cup owing to the war…

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Northern Rivers' Racing Association

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Northern Rivers Racing Association was held at Casino on Wednesday afternoon last, when those present were…

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Casino Hospital Races

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

Following are the weights for the Hospital benefit meeting at Casino on Wednesday and Thursday next:— First Day…

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Cricket. Dunoon v. ROUS

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

Rous will require to play some to defeat Dunoon in the present fixture. As the result of Saturday's play they will need to be on their best behavior next…

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Melbourne Boxing. Jordan Knocked Out, Down Three Times in One Round. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Bert Spargo knocked out Chris Jordan in the 15th round last night. The latter was down three times in the 15th round, once for eight, then for…

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Boxing Geike V Miller. the Australian's Easy West. American Skies the Towel. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

At the Stadium last night Waverley Goike had an easy win over Eddie Mailer, the latter's towel coining in in the fourth round…

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War and Sport. New Zealand Football Feels the Effect. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

It is estimated that from 60 to 70 per cent, of Rugby players eligible tor the senior, teams have gone to the war, therefore it is [?]kely that there will be…

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Boxing a Boxers' Union. Want 30 Per Cent of Takings. "Snowy" Baker Replies to the Point. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The movement on the part of the professional boxers to form a union to enforce the payment of 30 per cent of the takings at each contest, led Mr…

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Boxing. Wells V. Moran

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Bombardier Wells fights Frank Moran for £700 in a twenty rounds contest on 29th March…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. North Casino Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

The following are the weights declared for the races on the North Casino course on Friday:— Opening Handicap.—Gaulino 11-10…

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A Racing Case Application Before Justice Street. Ballina Men Interested. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Justice Street, in Equity Court, had before him to-day an application on behalf of Edward Henderson, of North Creek, near Ballina, for an interim…

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Boxing. a Fighters' Union

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The management of the Stadium declares that if boxers persist in the formation of a union and demand for increased pay they will close…

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Cricket. Queensland v. N.S. WALES

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The following team has been selected to represent Queensland against New South Wales at Sydney next week:—McLaren (catain), Sheppard…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon the usual biweekly sports were held at North Creek, Ballina, when the events were very closely contented. Mr. A. Barrie was handicapper…

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Boxing Heaton-sheehan Contest

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Next Wednesday night, at South Murwillumbah, the lightweight champions [?] of the North Coast will be contested by Frank Heaton (holder) and Paddy…

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Grafton News Ap[?]idale Races. Grafton

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

At the Armidale races, second day, [?]day Inia won the first ca[?] and [?] The City Handicap. An open verdict was returned at the…

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Casino Hospital Races. Handicaps for To-day

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Nightingale Handicap, £20 and £3, six furlonge.—Volfoam 9-8, Meroon 9-7 Niola 9-4, My Comrade 8-12, Morris Kenley 8-8, Voletta 8-1, Gold Laddie 8-1, Irishwoman…

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Woodenbong Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

One of the most interesting and remunerative days racing was held on Woodenbong racecourse on Friday, 29th January. Conducted…

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