Our Newcastle Letter. Maitland Races. the Totalisator—a Betting Dispute—successful Jockeys—boxing and Swimming—sculling on the Hunter. Maitland Races. Newcastle
Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7
The Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting, held at Rutherford on Saturday last, attracted a very large attendance. Fine weather prevailed,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 17
Billy James (9st) defeated Fred Fitzsimmons (holder), 8st 12lb; for the featherweight boxing championship of the north on January 1…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 15
The Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club opened the season with a carnival on Boxing Day. In spite of a strong wind, an excellent exhibition was given…
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Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8
DISPUTE (Maryborough, Q.) : Re Fitzroy colors. The uniform prior to 1911 was maroon jersey, blue knickers and maroon hose. On April 21, 1911. it was officially registered by the…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6
There were sufficient acceptances to force the opening event. Maiden Handicap. 5½ furlongs, being run in two heats. There were no scratchings in the…
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Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3
For Bathurst Anniversary meeting—Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, January 25, 27, and 28- entries close with the secretary, Mr. R. M. Lindsay, on Wednesday, January l5…
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Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8
X.Y.Z. (Warwick, Q.) asks: What ball did Bill Howell mostly rely upon for his wickets—off or leg break? Did F. R. Spofforth break?—Ans.: Howell relied on the off break, yorkers and…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1
It will be remembered that during the war period the Minister for Defence, Mr. Pearce, for some reason that may have been clear to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crocheted Bowls for Sweets
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 26
It is rather a new idea to crochet bowls for holding nuts and sweets, but, for all that, the idea is none the less a pleasing one. These may either be…
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Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11
The vacation swimming schools, started last year under the control of the P.S.A.A.A., and which resulted in a great number of children being taught…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7
In this issue will be found the full programme of the Boolaroo race meeting to be held on Saturday, the the 18th inst. A sum of £300 will be distributed over…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5
There was a very satisfactory attendance at Richmond on Saturday, and patrons of the fixture certainly had value for their admission fee as 16 events were…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7
The Wallsend Jockey Club will make another bid for public patronage on Saturday next when the February meeting is set down for decision. The half-dozer…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 34
To Warwick Farm will be the marching order on January 11, and so numerous are the entries that it is quite possible, in one race--Pace Welter--divisions will be…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 35
All concerned in the club were delighted at the crowd which attended Sandown Park on January 4. Fields were strong right through the afternoon, the total…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6
The board of management of the Associated (Pony) Racing Clubs met at the office, Belmont Buildings. 15 Castle-reagh-street. on Monday last, when,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 33
Though starters for any one race on the programme run off at the Deepwater annual races on January 1 did not reach double figures, the sport was interesting…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12
Liberal inducement is offered by the trustees of the Syduey Cricket Ground to ex-members who have dropped out owing to the paucity of sport, and to persons who would like to become members. It has been…
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Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3
Fortrait opened favorite for the Flying Handicap, and at the close of operations Goonh[?]ly divided favoritism with him at 3½ to 1; Hapy Band, Queena are…
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Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11
Jimmy Roche, a light welter from Tasmania, looked me up on Monday. He is after a match at the Hippodrome, and looks like being accommodated. Mr…
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