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Sport, 1914

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Boxing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

Black, who is looked upon as England's "white hope," defeated Dixie Kid on points in London last night. It is probable the winner will be matched…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The third test watch between England and South Africa was commenced at Johannesburg on Thureday. The Englishmen have four wickets down…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. BOXING

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

Holberg out-pointed Bronson at Melbourne last night. Thorn also defeated Russell on points at Brisbane…

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Rand Wick Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

Sydney Tattersall's Club struck fine weather last Saturday for the opening day of its Summer meeting, and there was an excellent attendance…

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Deepwater J.G. Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The annual race meeting of the [?] Deepwater Jockey Club eventuated [?] New Year's Day, and everything [?] therewith passed off most…

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International Cricket. Failure of the Africans

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The South Africans were all out in their first innings of the third test match for 151 runs, Zulch being tap scorer with [?]. Hearne took five…

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Boxing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight champion, defeated Johnny Dundee in a contest of 10 rounds at New Orleans on Friday…

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Jockey Club Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

What promises to be one of the most successful meetings held for years past under the auspices of the Inverell Jockey Club is scheduled for…

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The Country Cricket Scheme a Complaint

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 8

"North No. 2" (Moree) writes to the "Evening News":—Now that the country scheme is fairly launched, it is interesting to note bow little the…

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Tennis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

A team comprising four gentlemen journeyed from Boonoo Boonoo to Turban Greek on the 3rd January and defeated their team by 22 to 8. A…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

A team from West End will journey to Wallangarra on the 11th and play a match against a local team. It is hoped the Westerners will make…

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Jockey Club Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

The programme of the Glen Innes Jockey Club's annual race meeting, which takes place on Jan. 26 and 27, appears in our business columns this…

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Glen Innes Races

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

The Glen Innes Jockey Club notify an up-to-date programme to-day for their Anniversary Day meeting of two days. The prize money is very liberal,…

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Latest Wires. Sydney. Thursday. Country Tennis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

In the Lawn Tennis Carnival ladies teams (division one) Orange Excelsior beat Tenterfield No. 1 team by 4 sets 38 games to 4sets 35 games…

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Tennis Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

A team of players representing the local club is at present competing in the country week carnival now being held in Sydney. Although affiliated…

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Cricket Association

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

A meeting of delegates was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. After the formal business had been disposed of it was decided that the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

The return match between South Australia and N.S.W. was commence at Adelaide on Friday Senior B.A., 1st innings 18s second, a for [?]…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

The return Sheffield Shield match between N.S. Wales and South Aus tralia was commenced on the Adelaide Oval on Friday and at the finish of…

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Jockey Club's Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

The approaching Glen Innes races calls to mind that 30 odd years ago some big money could be won on the local track. The coming meeting…

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Should our Golf Club be Subsidised? Extract from "Sydney Morning Herald of Jan. 7, 1914

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

A good deal of golf was played round Sydney on New Year's Day and Saturday, while Leura and Wollongong, the most popular country…

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