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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 5

Oscar Dupain bas written to A. Sner[?]ock to fight Jim Norris for £25 aside and 60--40 per cent of the gate money, the first deposit of £10…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

A match has been arranged to take place on the Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the railway locomotive department and the staff of Messrs…

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Ballina Races

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

In the weights of the Ballina pony races published in yesterday's "Star," by a typographical error, the weights of Alice and Mona in the Trot appeared as 5 arid 7 sees…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

From the following will be selected a team to represent Brown and Jolly's against Loco. Eleven this afternoon:--G. Brown, D. McBeth, P. Mahoney, S. Capelin, C. Andersen, J…

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Ballina Pony Races

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

The Ballina Pony and Trotting Club's races take place to-day, the first race being at 2 p.m. As the weather is good and the track in splendid condition keen racing is anticipated…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- The 150 yards ladies' championship of New South Wales was won by Fannie Durack, with Mina Wylie second and M. Lovelace third. The time was…

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Boxing. Holland v. UREN

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- At the close of the 20th round at the Stadium last night Fritz Holland was declared the winner over Tommy Uren…

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Sunday. -- The Wellington Cup resulted : -- Bunting 1, Rangitero 2, John Barleycorn 3. Waterloo Stakes : Desert Gold 1, Egypt 2, Chortle 3…

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Soldiers at Football

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

PARIS, Friday. -- Australasian soldiers will play a combined Paris team under Rugby rules at the Pare des Princes on 21st January…

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Swimming. Fanny Durack Wins Again. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Miss Fanny Durack won the 150 yards ladies swimming championship of New South Wales yesterday. The time was 1.56 2-5…

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Cricket. Lismore V. Bungawalbyn

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

As will be seen in our advertising columns a patriotic cricket match between Lismore and Bungawalbyn will be played on the Lismore Oval on Friday next (Anniversary…

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Boxing. Holland Gets Verdict Over Uren. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Referee Arthur Scott declared Fritz Holland the winner over Tommy Uren after a 20 rounds battle last night. The general opinion was that Uren should…

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Swimming Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The 60 yards swimming handicap in connection with the North Creek' S. and L.S. Club, Ballina, which was decided last week, was won by H. Smith, scr., in 39secs. There…

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Soldiers at Football. a French Victory

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

PARIS, Monday.--—The Anzacs had a lively game of Rugby against a Paris team. The Anzacs had the upper hand at the commencement. At half time the scores were three…

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The Lighter Side. An Anzac v. French Football Match. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Messages from Paris report, that a football match, the Lutetia Sports Club beat an Anzac team by three tries to nil…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Lovers of cricket are again, reminded, that the match between Bungawalbyn and Lismore will be played on the Lismore Oval to-morrow (Friday), play to commence at 10…

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Lismore Turf Club Races

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The downfall of rain which has been experienced during the past few days has made the going on the Lismore racecourse very sodden and some doubts have been expressed…

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SPORTING The Turf Moorefield Races. Tips for To-morrow. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Following are "Pilot's" tips for the Moorefield races, to be run on Saturday: Maiden Handicap: The Knut or Luxor…

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Cricket Match

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 7

Lismore, Friday.--The cricket match played here to-day between Lismore and a team organised by Mr. T. Yabsley, of B[?]ngawalbyn, attracted a good attendance…

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Boxing. Les Darcy. Strikes a Bonanza

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--R. L. Baker received a cable this morning from his American representative stating Les Darcy was matched to fight Al. McCoy, who is called the…

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