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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Swimming Certificate Day

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

Although 63 pupils of the Casino Superior Public School won swimming certificates for distances up to and including one mile a fortnight…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Country in the match against the Murwillumbah C.C. on Knox Park to-morrow: L. King, R. Boxsell,…

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St. Patrick's J.c. Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the events named, to be run at the annual meeting of St. Patrick's J.C. on the Casino…

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Lightning Tears Up Cricket Turf

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

A curious effect of Saturday's thunder-. storn was experienced at Xavier College, Kew (Vie.). At, about half-past 4 p.m. lightning struck the centre of the cricket…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The 12th round of the first-grade cricket competition started yesterday. Results:—University (298) v. Middle Harbor (0 for 85). Sydney (274)…

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Boxing. Willard to Fight Fulton. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

KANSAS. CITY, Saturday.—Jes. Willard meets Fulton for the world's championship on July 4th for a purse of £4000 sterling, and a side bet of £1000 sterling at a place…

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Q.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—At the Q.T.C. races on Saturday the St. Patrick's Day Handicap was won by Poaching, with Hendra, Lad second, and King o' Flight third. Three…

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V.a.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The following were the results at Caulfield:—NARONG- HURDLE, 2 miles and 64 yards…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Coraki Tattersall's Races. Wally Callinan Rides Six Winners

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

The annual meeting of Coraki Tattersall's Race Club was held on Saturday. The weather was fine, the attendance large. and the course in good order. The Rayner totalisator was in…

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Q.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—The second day of the Queensland Turf Club's meeting was held in fine weather. The Shamrock Handicap resulted:—Sydney Damsel 1, King [?]…

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Sporting the Turf Hawkesbury Races. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The following weights have be [?] declared for the two principal events to be run at the Hawkesbury Club's course at Hawkesbury on Saturday next:--…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

At the National Sporting Club Private Jimmy Clarke (Canada) defeated Len Wilson in thirteen rounds…

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Racing Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Just before the start of the novelty pony race at Kooweerup St. Patrick's Day races Little Teddy refused to move off, with the result that…

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Tennis

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Methodist Tennis Club took place at the courts on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. E. E. Hynes presiding…

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St. Patrick's J.c. Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 8

Official.—President, Mr. J. T. Sexton; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Wallace and G. McCartney: treasurer, Rev. G. C. Burry: judge, Mr…

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The Turf Hawkesbury Races. Final Acceptances. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Following are the final acceptances for the Hawkesbury Club's meeting to be held at Hawkesbury on Saturday:— Flying Handicap.—La Steppe,…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 5

The following team will represent the Tweed against the Richmond, at Knox Park, Murwillumbah, on Wednesday next, March 27th, play to start at 12…

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Clarence River Races

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 5

The Clarence River Jockey Club announces a two days' meeting on 19th and 20th April, when five events will be contested [?]ach day. A liberal allotment of…

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Swimming. Championships Decided

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Fanny Durack won the 150 yards championship of the State at the Domain Baths yesterday. W. M. Wylie and L. Fevyer filled next places. The…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The twelfth round or the first grade cricket ended yesterday. Only another round more is to be played. Paddington (158) defeated North Sydney…

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