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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1916

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English Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Derby meeting was quiet, the usual public features being conspicuously absent. There was a small attendance. Ten started in the Derby…

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Northern Rivers Racing Association

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 8

The usual quarterly meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when the following attended: Messrs. W. C. Barnes…

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Football. Fixtures for

Northern Star · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

The following are the second grade fixtures for Saturday next:—Ballina v. Wallaroos, at Ballina, Mr. A. Craig referee, at 3.30 p.m.; South Lismore v. Coraki, at Lismore, Mr. M…

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N. R. Racing Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when the following attended: Messrs. W. C. Barnes (Chairman), R…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Darey last night defeated Buck Crouse (the American) in the second round. The visitor, who was completely outclassed, was in truble almost from…

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Football. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 8

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Under Rugby League rules to-day, South Sydney beat Glebe by 10 to 2, Newtown defeated Annandale by 26 to 6, Balmain beat North Sydney by 7 to 2, and…

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Boxing. Darcy-crouse Contest. Easy Win for Darcy. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the stadium on Saturday night to witness the Darcy-Crouse fixture. Ringside weights were: Darcy 11.7½, Crouse 11st…

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Lismore L.v. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

Horseowners are reminded that nominations for the five events in connection with the Lismore L. V. Race Club meeting, to be held next Wednesday, close with the…

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Football

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

The Casino Carrington Football Club journeyed over in Eewton's lorry on Monday morning to engage in a return match against Lismore…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

The following will represent All Blues in their match against Wallaroos on the oval to-day, play to start at 2.15 p.m.:—Iveli, Cooke, Williams, Nipperess, Steenson,…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Beats Colin Bell. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 3

Dave Smith (11.9) knocked -out Collins Bell (13.11 34), in the fourteenth round of their contests at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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Aboriginal Athlete Dead. Cricket and Running Career

Northern Star · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 3

Memories of the old Botany and Carrington days are conjured up by the untimely end of Jack Marsh, the aboriginal athlete who met his death at Orange recently. He…

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Football

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

A team will be selected from the following to represent Wallaroos against Coraki, at Coraki on Saturday. Players are requested to meet at the Recreation Ground for practice…

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Sporting News. Patriotic Races at Bonalbo

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

On King's Birthday a most successful race meeting was held in aid of the Tobacco Fund for the soldiers. A good number of horses…

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Football

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

The following will represent Wallaroos against Coraki at Coraki on Saturday. Cars leave Ware's corner at 1.45 p.m.:—Full back, S. Long; three-quartors, W. Vayne, H. Howie,…

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"Reverend Mullineaux" Enlists in New Zealand. Led English Football Team

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 6

Among the latest to enlist in the Army Medical Corps in Wellington (N.Z is the Rev. P. Mullineaux, who captained the English football team which visited Sydney in…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 8

The following will represent All Bluesin their match against South Lismore on the oval on Saturday, play to commence at 3.15 p.m.:—Iveli, Cooke, Williams,…

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Moorefield Races. Anticipations. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 5

For the Moorefield meeting to-morrow. "Pilot" tips the following: Hurdle: King-Dool and Go Alone. Flying: Chantry or Bandoliero…

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Boxing. Meekin v. CAIRNS

Northern Star · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.—At the Stadium on Saturday night Dave Meekin beat Cairns on points…

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