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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Lismore Regatta. in Aid of Hospital. Schreiber Wins Championship

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 8

The Lismore Rowing Club revived on Saturday its annual regatta, the proceeds being devoted to the Lismore District Hospital. The steamer Australasia was…

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Codrington Bridle Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Bridle races in aid of Bed Cross Day were held at Codrington on Wednesday last, when a fair number were present, and some interesting racing was…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 8

The following cricket team is to represent Lismore against a Tweed team on Lismore Oval to-day, play, to start at 10 a.m.:—Webb, Cottee, Coleman, Riordan, Sharp,…

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Sporting the Turf. Warwick Farm Races Final Acceptances. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

Following are the final acceptances for the two principal events at Warwick Farm to-morrow:-- Flying Handicap--La Steppe, Bonnie…

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Cricket. Richmond River v. TWEED

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 3

The return match between teams representing the Richmond and Tweed Rivers was played at Lismore on Wednesday, the visitors again being victorious…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Clarence River J.c. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday—There wag a fair attendance at the opening of the Clarence River Jockey Club's meeting to-day. The weather was favorable, and the course in…

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Retirement From Racing

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Adrian Knox, chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, has decided to reti[?] temporarily from active participation in racing. His horses have…

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A.J.C. CHAIRMAN. Eschews Racing During the War Period. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. Adrian Knox, Chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, has decided to temporarily retire from all connection with racing matters during the war…

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Football. Wardell Footbal Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

A branch of the Rugby League has been formed in Wardell, the following being elected:—McPonough, president; P Walsh, secretary; F. Dickenson, treasurer;…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Moonee Valley Races. Accidents to Horses

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—During the steeplechase at the Moonee Valley races yesterday, Sedriek came down heavily at the third obstacle, breaking his neck, while the…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Races Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The race meeting fixed for Wyong Park to-day was postponed owing to rain…

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War-time Racing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

If the people who so often raise voices or utilise their pens in the denunciation of the volume of horse-racing that goes on in New South…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Tararn Jack, 11st. Noonan), 1; Dick Wedgwood, 9-3, 2; Pierrepont, 9-10, 3. Winner 5 to 1. Won by a…

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Moorefield Races. Weights for Saturday. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

The following weights were to-day declared for the two principal events at the Moorefield Club's meeting to be held at Moorefield on Saturday next:--…

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Racing in War Time. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

Senator Pearce says that with a view to establishing the position of racing for the year beginning on August 1st on a firm footing, the Cabinet will shortly…

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A Swimming Squabble. Fanny Durack and the Association. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

Fanny Durack, the crack lady swimmer, who intends to visit America as an amateur, wants her own way and persistently refuses to accept, as…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. the Racing Year

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Minister for Defence states that the whole question of racing will come up for review by the Cabinet so that the position may be…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

The following players will represent Alstonville in a match against All Blues, to be played on the Alstonville ground on Saturday:—Full back, Eugden; three-quarters,…

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N.r. Racing Association

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. W. G…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 8

The following players will represent "All Blues" in their match against Alstonville to-day. Cars leave Howell's corner at 2 p.m. sharp:—T. Adams, F. Tyrell, C…

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