Football. Metropolitan Matches
SYDNEY, Sunday.--The Rugby football on Saturday resulted as follows:--Balmain beat Newtown by 5 to 3; Glebe beat. Annandale by 26 to 5; South Sydney beat Western…
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War Time Racing. New Zealand Minister's Opinion
SYDNEY, Sunday.--Mr. Russel, the New Zealand Minister for Internal Affairs, states it is impracticable to stop racing during the war, but there should be a substantial…
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"Fairplay" writes:--I notice in Saturday's issue "Rinker" again bursts forth on the above subject. How very pleasant must be for him to always have poor little…
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Bennie Palmer (9.10) knocked out Matt Murphy in the seventeenth round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Palmer was on the aggressive all through…
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LONDON, Monday.--In a leader dealing with the racing controversy the "Times" says the paramount question of the maintenance of the breed of horses is recognised…
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The local junior competition was set going on Saturday last, and considerable enthusiasm was shown by "toers of the sphere," many of whom had been indulging…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--The Cabinet, will not arrive at a final decision on the partial resumption of racing until the views of deputations, including the Jockey Club and…
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A large and influential meeting of horse breeders at Tattersall's protested against the stoppage of racing, which would gravely damage an industry which…
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Owing to the heavy rains and the flooded state of the river, the swimming season at the local S. P. School aid not start till the end of February. It ended…
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Lismore, as previously announced, met and defeated Ballina at the seaside resort on Wednesday last by 11 points, the total scores being 75--64. The green had been well…
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The football match that was to have taken place to-day at Lismore between Lismore and Casino Public Schools, has been postponed until 24th…
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The Catholic tennis courts on Coleman's Point were re-opened on Wednesday afternoon, when a large gathering was present. Play will be resumed this afternoon,…
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The most novel automobile racing track in the world is at Salduro, Utah, where natural-salt beds furnish the roadway. The beds are on the line of…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--The Chief Secretary states that the State Government is, without the assistance of a special Act of Parliament, powerless to reduce the number of racing…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.--Ryan was declared the winner over Godfrey at the Stadium. Hill outpointed Spargo in Melbourne…
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The Maitland Handicap run yesterday, resulted in a win for Scoutmaster, Heilbronn second, and Roys's Gift third. The winner's price was 6 to 1…
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Although the notice is somewhat short, the members of the Lismore, Bowling Club, together with their friends, are invited to be present at the local green to-morrow…
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Yesterday afternoon was a gala time on the Lismore howling green. The President, Mr. A. R. Knowles, the honorary secretary, Mr. Geo. Ord, and the members…
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The following will represent Wallaroos in their match against All Biues on the Oval on Saturday:--R. Pollard, C. Casey, H. Sherlock, J. McNamara, O. Kerle, W. Wise,…
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Availing themselves of the presence in the town of several of the Grand Lodge officers of the Grand Lodge of N.S.W. Masons the members of the local club, through their…
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