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Sport, 1916

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival at Manly

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The Manly Council has received a letter from the hon. secretary of the N.S.W. Ladies Swimming Association, stating that the association is desirous of holding the Australian…

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Melbourne Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

J. Kenne[?]ly won the Flying Handicap, 1 mile, with Miss Bells, 10yds, by Abbey Bells (8 to 1), in 2min 23sec, at the last meeting of the Melbourne Club, Alice…

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Boolaroo Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 7

Quite an attractive programme has been arranged by the Soolaroo Club for its meeting that will take place on Saturday next. Secretary Solomon notifies that…

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Wallsend Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

Wallsend's next meeting is set down for decision on Saturday, 22nd inst. Entries are to close to-morrow the 13th inst., up to 4 p.m. with H.B. Dando at…

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Boolaroo Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Lou Solomon has bagged a good entry for the race meeting to be held under his management at Boolaroo on Saturday next, and as several metropolitan,…

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Rosebery Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday next, which is the 19th inst., Rosebery will be in action with one of its popular programmes. Nominations are timed to close at 5 p.m. to-morrow,…

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Rosehill Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 7

The January meeting of the Rosehill Club is dated for Saturday, 29th inst., when six well-varied races will constitute the programme. Entries are timed to close…

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Wallsend Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In this issue will be found the full programme of the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting to be held on Saturday the 22nd inst. A sum of £600 will be…

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Racing at Heddon

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 39

Though the anticipations of the original promoters of racing, at Heddon, have hardly been fulfilled, the Heddon Jockey Club invariably carries out a successful meeting on the dates…

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Reduction of Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 40

It is a remarkable fact that only in England and France has there been any serious reduction of racing during the war. In the other European countries the sport has been…

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Cricket Doings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 43

A start was made in Sydney with the seventh round of the grade matches on January 8, when some heavy scoring was made by the Petersham batsmen against the University team. With…

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Tennis Country Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 43

A start was made with the country carnival at the Double Bay ground on January 7. It is notable that the majority of the players this season are veterans and youths. Onening play…

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Boxing. Darcy & Knock-out Brown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

Les. Darcy, the Australian middleweight champion, who is so close to being the best of his class in the world that the difference hardly counts. Is to he seen in action again at the…

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Fighting Footballers. Rugby Union Totals 1677

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

Further names have been added to the list of Rugby Union men who have forsaken all else to battle for Empire, and the total is now 3677. Of these 76 have met death on active service…

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Racing at Aspendale Park

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 41

It was quite summer weather at Aspendale Park on January 8. The crowd, however, was really first-class, people evidently being pleased to get away from the city for a few hours in…

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Richmond Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 7

The Richmond Club will be in action on February 7[?] next with a six-event pony programme. Entries for this fixtures will close at 5 p.m. on Monday 31st inst., with…

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Victoria Park Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

The meeting listed for next Saturday at V.P. promises to be something extra good, for 206 horses have been nominated for it. The first race is timed to…

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The Lost Races

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A well known racehorse owner of Gosford district had a night of horror in the mountains about a month ago during the drought period, says the Newcastle…

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Clune Boxing Glove Fund To Provide Outgoing Battalions with Gloves and other Athletic Appliances

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 8

The fund started by Jack Clune, and originally intended to go to the wounded soldiers when it reached £100, hung fire at £31/15/. As the century looks remote, I have decided to…

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Swimming. Publication of Results. Action by Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

Taking a leaf from the book of the golf association, the Manly Amateur Swimming Club has decided that no rosults or performances of the members shall be made available…

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