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Sport, 1914

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Golf Practice. the Best Method

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

In a very sensible as well as entertaining article on this subject which he contributes to the Christmas number of the "Windsor Magazine" Mr. Edward Ray says:— "There is one phase of the game in which I am of…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

The American football season, now closing has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Racing Under Difficulties

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

At Woomelang (Vic.) on Friday there were severe gales, accompanied by dense clouds of dust. The annual meeting of the Woomelang Race Club…

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Inverell Tennis Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. L. R. Haslam, hon. secretary of the above, notifies that the annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday next, 17th inst., at 8 p.m., in the…

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Armidale Annual Racing Carnival. Previous Records Eclipsed. Officials

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

President and Judge: Mr. H. W. Curtis. Secretary: Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald. Treasurer: Mr. A. W. Simpson…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season; now closing, has boon a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, While 175…

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Boxing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

While it lasted, the fight between Johnny Summers and Tom McCormick, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, was one of the…

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Tennis Club

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The animal meeting of members of the Inverell Tennis Club will be held this evening at 8 p.m. in School of Arts. All members are cordially…

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Delungra Races

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The Delungra F. and S [?]. races took place on Saturday and were attended by a record gathering, many from outlying districts being present…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

IN the local junior competition, on Saturday, St. Mary's defeated North Armidale on the sports ground by 30 runs. The winnets scored 94 (S. Wade 20, E, Baldwin 18…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

The Australian cricketers defeated Wellington by seven wickets. In the match South Australia [?] Victoria, the former in their second…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 6

In the local junior competition on Saturday, St. Mary's defeated North Armidale on the sports ground by 30 runs. The winners scored 94 (Syd…

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English Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

In the match England versus South Africa, the latter made 170. England have six out for 137. Later…

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Cricket. England and South Africa

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

This match is being played at Durban. Scores:--South Africa, first innings, 170 Taylor 16, D. Taylor 36, Hands [?] Chapmen 17, Carter not…

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Tennis Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Inverell Lawn Tennis Club took place at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Mr…

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Quirind[?] Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

THE results of the opening day of the Quirindi annual races were:—Opening Handicap: Aglum, Ostara, Cralema…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

AT Ollera, on Saturday, Tenterden defeated Llangothlin by an innings and 137 runs. Tenterden scored 207. and Lkangothlin 23 and 137…

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Boxing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

Dave Smith defeated Dubourg at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night on points. Although a fight is to be staged in…

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