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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Sporting News. Canterbury Park Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Maiden Handicap, 6furs—First division : Moulin Rouge 8-7, 1; Sword of Honor, 6-12, 2 ; Raphoe, 7-6, 3, Won by half a length. Time,…

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Cricket Veterans Help the War Chest

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

A cricket match, International v. Inter-state players, has been organised by the N.S.W. Cricket Association, and will be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Billy Long defeated Billy Smith at the Stadium last Light on points…

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Swimming. the Champions

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The New South Wales ladies' swimming carnival was held yesterday in the Domain Baths in the presence of a large crowd. The 50 Yards Championship of…

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BOXING. Some Close Contests. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A mixture or boxing battles and vaudeville turns provided the entertainment at the Sydney Stadium last night. The ring events were mostly tournament…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

The following team will represent Murwillumbah in a match against Tyalgum [?] Tyalgum on Anniversary Day, January 26th:--Trevitt, Seale, Connell,…

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Sporting News. A.J.C. RACES

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Basil K., 10-4, 1: Mulgawillah 103, 2; Lightning Dream, 9-5, 3. Six started. Won by tow lengths…

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Sporting Notes. Lismore Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Following are the weights for the Anniversary Day meeting of the above club to-morrow:— Opening Handicap, Gfur.—Noble…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A cricket match, International versus Interstate, in aid of the War Chest Fund, commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The Interstate players…

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The Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Anniversary Regatta was held yesterday: this function has now been conducted for 82 consecutive years. The harbor presented an animated…

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Boxing. Lloyd V. Kay

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Albert Lloyd defeated Fred Kay by a knockout in the 13th round at the Stadium last night…

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Cricket. International V. Interstate

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The War Chest match between international and interstate players concluded yesterday at the Cricket Ground, and resulted in a win for the…

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BOXING. Lloyd beats Kay. And Retains Heavy Championship. Loser's Plucky Fight. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Lloyed, 12.1 12, defeaed Fred Kay, 10.10, at Sydney Stadium in the 13th round of their contest on Saturday night, thus retaining the title of heavyweight…

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CRICKET. Internationals v. Interstate. Noble Scores 106 Not Out. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The War Chest match between teams of international and interstate cricketers was concluded yesterday, the interstate team winning by 137 runs on the first…

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Races Postponed

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Kembla Grange races, fixed for to-morrow, have been postponed till Saturday owing to the inclemency of the weather…

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CRICKET. Murwillumbah v. Tyalgum

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last a Murwillumbah team journeyed to Tyalgum to play a match with local players. The home team was skippered by A. Boorman,…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Kembla Grange Races

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Kembla Grange races have been further postponed, this time indefinitely…

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Lismore L.v. Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Lismore Licensed Victuallers' races on Wednesday resulted:--Opening Hcp.--Blackfast 1, Noble Bonnie 2, Sartetia 3. Cedar King also ran…

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Boxing. O'malley v. MORAN

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Tom O'Malley knocked out Pat Moran at the Stadium last night in the sixth round…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The ninth round of the first grade cricket competition commenced yesterday. Results:—Middle Harbor, 82, v. Western Suburbs…

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