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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Victorian Racing Restrictions Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

It was believed that there was a chance of the racing restrictions being lifted, but later information shows that this probability is very slender. The…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Embargo on Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The embargo on racing is not being removed. This is the Minister's reply to the persistent rumors regarding the restoration of racing…

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New South Wales Racing. Arrangements Being Proceed Ed With. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Although the Chief Secretary receives a deputation of racing men to-morrow it is not thought probable that any racing restrictions will be removed…

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Racing Embargo Continued. Passengers Without Permits to Be Prosecuted. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

The New South Wales Cabinet has declined to allow the reopening of schools and billiard rooms. The racing embargo is not being removed…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5
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The following players will represent Linmore against the teachers on Coleman's Point on Saturday at 2 p.m.:—Cottee, Bushnell, Alcorn, Lewis, Jones, Curtis, Hawkins,…

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The Racing Embargo

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Fuller states that the Cabinet has decided not to permit racing at Rosehill or Victoria Park on Saturday, but the matter of lifting the embargo…

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Resumption of Racing

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation from the Pony Owners and Trainers' Association interviewed Mr. Fuller, petitioning for the resumption of recing. It was stated by one…

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N.z. Racing

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The Wanganui Cup resulted:—Dusky Eve 1, Depredation 2, Menelaus 3…

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Racing in the North

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of the North Queensland Racing Executive at Charters Towers the recent meeting of the Richmond Downs Licensed…

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Cricket Match Postponed

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

In reference to the Grafton cricket match Mr. Navi[?] received a telegram at 9.50 yesterday morning as follows:— "Owing to outbreak in Lismore, health authorities here…

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The Cadet Amateur Athletic Club

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Murwillumbah Cadet Athletic Club took place on Wednesday night and resulted in a good evening's sport. In a couple of…

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Boxing. Pedro's Boxing Booth

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

Lovers of boxing will be well catered for at Pedro's boxing marquee to-night, as a large number of local sports have expressed their intention of being present to see the…

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Cadet Amateur Athletic Club. Boxing Tournament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

The boxing tournament promoted by the Cadet Athletic Club, hold in the Imperial Hall last night, was a huge success. The judges were Messrs. Kunkler…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Federal Cricket Club will visit Brunswick Heads to-day, play commencing at 10.30 a.m…

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CRICKET. To-day's Match

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

The much discussed cricket match at Knox Park this afternoon between the Murwillumbah Club and a team picked from the Uki Association should be of…

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Football. New Zealand v. South Africa. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—At Richmond playing practically their best team, the New Zealanders beat the South Africans by 26 to 5. The South Africans were a scratch…

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Victorian Racing Situation. Effect on the Autumn Meeting. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

The Victorian Racing Club and the Victorian Amateur Turf Club had a conference to-day to consider the situation as it affect racing. Subsequently the…

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Q.t.c.races

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.-—At the Q.T.C. races on Saturday the principal race the February Handicap, was won by Sir Syce. Bowen Lad was second, and Tanquisara third. The…

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Cricket. the Australian Tour. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Times" cricket correspondent understands that the Australian tour is likely to be abandoned owing to Macartney and Kellaway's inability…

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