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Sport, 1918

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The Turf. Canterbury Races Postponed

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Canterbury Park races have been further postponed until to-morrow. The arrangements are the same as those those originally announced for Saturday…

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Racing Budget To-morrow's Meeting Canterbury Selections

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Canterbury Club inspected the course on Sunday, and found that although the turf was drying under the influence of a warm sun it was not likely to…

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Belmont Park Racing Club. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The Belmont Park Racing Club held a meeting to-day [?] warn weather Results:- Jumpers' Flat Race [?] —Liberator, by Georgie [?]—Mermaid, 10st 4lb (Pinkus), 1; Budgeree Value,…

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Tennis Tourney. Countryment at Double Bay. Finals of Ladies' Events

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

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Canterbury Park Races Club Has To-morrow or

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

At noon to-day the Canterbury Park Racing Club received the necessary military authority further to postpone its January meeting (set down for last Saturday) till…

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Woman's Cheque Not Sufficient To Meet Bills " Rather Fond of Horse Racing"

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

A fine of £20, or four months hard labor, was imposed upon a well-dressed woman, Rose Bullot, 42, who pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court this morning to a charge…

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Boxing

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

What is expected to be an interesting contest of 10 rounds has been arranged for to-morrow night at the Rus[?]butter's Bay Stadium. The boxers are Stan Com[?] and Den T[?]nay. There will be tournam[?]…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

BATHURST,Monday.--The Western District Bowls Competition was continued on Saturday. In the champion rink game Bathurst defeated Orange by 21 to 17.The shield match had to be abandoned owing to the…

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Bowls. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The western district shield competition match between Bathurst and Orange, on the local green, was interrupted by rain, and will be replayed this week. The championship rink match was played on a heavy…

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School Athletics P.s.a.a.a. Swimming Carnivals

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The P.S.A.A.A, is determined to crowd as much swimming for boys and girls into this season as possible: The vacation schools classes, organised by Mr. Bethel, chief clerk of the Education…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

Winners and runners up in Country Teams Championship. Top group: Toowoomba'(winners), E..A. Gill, R. W. B. Stark, G. B, Barbour, R. R. Barbour. Bottom group: Dubbo (runners up), J. Chalmers, C. Carr, C. R. Taylor, W. H. Christie…

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"Fond of Racing." Woman Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

A neatly-dressed woman, who answered to the name of Rose Bollott (42), was charged, before Mr. Clarke. S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday with falsely pretending to…

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"War Chest" Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 8

The cricket match, International Players v The Rest, which is to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 25, and Saturday, 26th, is expected to bring in a…

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War Chest Cricket Match

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5
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A cricket match in aid of the funds of the War Chest is to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 25 and 26. The opposing teams will consist of past…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Toowoomba Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A fine day nabled the teams' competition to be completed yesterday, Toowoomba winning in the final round from Dubbo. Gill and Stack, fo Toowoomba were responsible, in a large degree, for this…

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Racing Budget Who Was Greedy? a Sweep Incident

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The reason for the withdrawal of a candidate from the Carrington Stakes is revealed, in a story from Brisbane. A syndicate of working men drew the horse in Tattersall's…

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Rosebery Racing Club. Persian Queen Wins Rosebery Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Rosebery Racing Club's postponed meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. The track had recove[?] from the week-end soaking, and the attendanc[?] was excellent. Con Alma pulled up when reaching the…

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Tennis Tourney. Games at Double Bay. Players Criticised

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Toowo[?] (Queensland) has won the country teems' premiership for 1[?] Dubbo—a team that has performed con[?]tly well throughout the carnival—being the [?]-up…

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Semi-final Gallops. for Anniversary Races. Kennaquhair Goes Well

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Judging by the appearance of Randwick Ra[?]ecourse this morning the casual observer would not have through that more than nine inches of rain had fallen it its vicinity during the past few days. There…

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