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Sport, 1918

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

Balmoral Carnival Handicap events, local baths, Spit Amateur Club: Handicap events,. Balmoral Baths…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The contest at the Sta[?]um to-night, between Jimmy Clabby (America) [?]nd Albert Lloyd (Victoria) for the Australian H[?]vyweight Championship, held by Clabby, is exciting [?]onsiderable interest. The…

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Boxing Championship

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 7

The heavyweight boxing champloosip of Australia will be decided to-night at the Stadlum between Jimmy Clabby (U.S.A.) and Albert Lloyd (Australia). Both men are in the bent of…

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Aquat[?]cs. Port Stephen[?] Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Following are the results o[?] the Port Stephens tenth annual regatta held at Mun[?] Brush:- First [?]y. Dingy Race.—Elm Bank [?]horoughgood), 1; Dove…

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Swimming. Balmoral C[?]rnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

To-night at the Balmoral [?]ths. The Spit Amateur Club will close the carnival [?] aid of the War Chest and the Beaches' improvemen Funds. The following events will be decided:…

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Bowls. Tasmania Beats Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.--The second rubber between Victorian and South Tasmanian bowling teams to-day resulted in a win for the local by 23 points, as Tasmania was three rinks up and the final scores were 103 to 89…

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Rosehill Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The second December meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club, held yesterday, attracted a very large holiday attendance, and the special train service to the convincing ground was fully taxed. The weather in…

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Tasmanian Racing. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The Newnham Racing Club's meeting at Mowbray to-day was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance, £4785/5/ passing over the totalisators. Results:…

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Mentone Racing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The weather was fine for the Mentone races this afternoon, and the attendance was a good one. The stewards held an inquiry into the running of Three, in the Mentone Plate, and accepted the explanation…

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Racing Budget Hot Favorite Beaten Brolly in Form

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

J. Townsend had his first winning sine he resumed his calling when lie landed the 20 to 1 chance Earl of Clare in the Nursery Handicap at Rosehill yesterday. Three…

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School Athletics P.s.a.a.a.'s Queensland Tour Won Every Match Brilliant Cricketer Albert Paull

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

(Tempo Superior School) is one. of tho finest all-round schoolboy cricketers In…

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Birchgrove Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11

The second Birchgrove regatta was held yesterday in ideal sailing weather. The principal race—18[?] footers—was won by Ethel, skilfully handled by A. Rodrick. Results:…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

The Sydney League Swimming Club will hold a 66 yards handicap at Coogee Aquarium to-night, at 8.15. Club races will be continued at these baths until the lights are available at the Domain Baths. New members…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11

At a public meeting held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, city, last Thursday evening, it was resolved on the motion of Mr. John Blackman, seconded by, Mr. Nat McDonald, to hold the…

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Boxing

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4
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Middleweights Joe Kane and Jack White, will provide the [?] event at the Stadium, [?] to-night, when another of the popular [?] programmes will be staged. There will be a…

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