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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Glabby v. KING

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Jimmy Clabby, 11-2½, outpointed Mick King, 11-5, at the Statidum last night. In the first few rounds the men showed excellent science in attack and…

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Boxing a Brisbane Battle. Edwards Too Good for Taylor. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

For three, rounds at the Stadium last night Greorge-Taylor (9st.) more than held his own with Lew Edwards, 8-13½ In the third round he had Edwards…

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Boxing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 5

Jimmy Clabby (11.2½) outpointed Mick King (11.5) in Sydney on Saturday night. In the first few [?]nas the men showed excellent science in attack and…

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SPORTING. Lawn Tennis. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

In the lawn, tennis tourney at Double Bay, Richmond River beat Elong by 4 sets 36 games to 4 sets 34 games…

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Lawn Tennis. Richmond River Players

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the lawn tennis tournaments the results were:— Richmond River v. Elong.—Blair and…

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Boxing Welter-weight Contest. Tommy Uren Defeats Fred Gilmore. a Win on Points. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Fred Gilmore, the recently imported American welter-weight, was defeated on points in his first Australian contest, by Tommy Uren Australia's…

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Hospital Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of tho committee of the R.R Turf Club yesterday afternoon the question of going on with the hospital benefit race meeting…

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Is Horse Racing of Productive Value?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., writes: He the problem of how we are to produce more while we are sending away 300,000 of our best workers: One way to do this is to…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There is now a possibility that Uren will not be able to face McCoy for the lightweight championship on the 29th inst. His ankle is so badly sprained…

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SPORTING. Boxing Uren Sprains an Ankle. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

Tommy Uren, Welterweight champion of Australia, who defeated the Canadian welterweight, Fred Gilmore, at the Stadium on Saturday night, may not…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

When the personnel of the various teams was announced, it was generally considered that Trundle would again have the best chance of success in the men's teams' matches, the…

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Lawn Tennis. Another Win for Richmond River

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—In the country lawn tennis carnival Richmond River beat Elong by 6 sets 43 games to 2- sets 30 games…

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Boxing. Darcy v. BROWN

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Les Darcy (Australia) outpointed K. O. Brown (America) [?] the stadium last night. The local lad [?] the best of the fight from the start to the…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Matches

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—In the first grade matches yesterday, Paddington defeated Gordon by 107 runs, Balmain beat Sydney on the first innings by 11 runs, Waverley beat…

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Byron Bay Pony Races

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 8

The following nominations for Byron Bay Pony races on Wednesday next have been received by the secretary, Mr. T. C. Black, subject to additions received by…

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Tennis Players on Active Service

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The secretary of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association is compiling a roll of honor from affiliated clubs. There are already 400 names on the list. Counting…

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Boxing Darcy Defeats Brown Fight Goes Full Journey. Winner Much the Cleverer. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The much boosted Greek American Knock-out Geo. Brown was easily defeated on points by the middleweibht champion of the world, Les Darcy, at…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.— [?]arey is anxious to meet Bardwick for the heavyweight championship of Australia…

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General Sporting. Boxing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

Les Darcy (Australia) outpointed K. O. Brown (America) at the stadium on Saturday night. The local lad had the best of the fight from the start to…

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Lismore Soldier's Letters. a Boxing Champion

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Mrs. McNamara, of South Lismore, has received letters from her son, Pte. J. F. McNamara, and we make a number of extracts. Writing at sea, November 21, Pte…

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