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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Attunga Pony Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

To-day will be a red letter day at Attanga. The newly-formed pony club are holding their first meeting. A good course has been procured and splendid…

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Attunga Pony Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

To-day will be a red letter day at Attunga. The newly-formed pony club are holding their first meeting. A good course has been procured and splendid…

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Latest Sporting. To-day's Racing. Tips for Tattersa[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The sporting community [?] of Tamworth are well catered for to-day as regards horse racing. Attung Pony Club holds its Hospital Benefit Meeting, and judging by…

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Latest Sporting. To-day's Racing. Tips for Tattersall's Cup

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The sporting community of Tamworth are well catered for to-day as regards horse racing. Attunga Pony Club holds its Hospital Benefit Meeting, and judging by…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

"Jack Spur's" tips lor to-morrow:- Novice Handicap: Ethel Buckley, Te[?]ios, Aerates. Flying Handicap: Hillcrest, First…

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Interstate Cricket. Tall Scoring by the Colts. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The inter-State colt cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced today. New South Wales in the first innings…

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Interstate Cricket. Tall Scoring by the Colts. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The inter-State colt cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced to-day. New South Wales in the first innings…

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"Dare Devil Mendoza." Thrown from Racing Motor Cycle. Marvellous Escape from Death. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

While a motor cyclist known as Dare Devil Mendoza was travelling round a specially constructed track at Lunar Park, Melbourne last night, at a pace of 80…

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Local and General. the Pony Races

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The Narrabri Pony Races, which are set down for Wednesday and Thursday next, January 7 and 8, are receiving great support from pony…

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Big Boxing Contest. Dave Smith v. McGOORTY. Lasts Only Two Minutes. Australian Spread-Eagled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Eddio McGoorty, the American middle-weight champion, knocked Dave Smith, the Australian champion, out to-night. The fight lasting only two minutes…

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Big Boxing Contest. Dave Smith V. McGOORTY. Lasts Only Two Minutes. Australian Spread-Eagled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Eddie McGoorty, the American middleweight champion, knocked Dave Smith, the Australian champion, out to-night. The fight lasting only two minutes…

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Bendemeer Races. Micrometer Wins a Double. Lord Muse the Novice. Posowosko the Forced Hadicap. (By our Special Reporter.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The Bendemeer Jockey Club held its annual meeting yesterday. There was a record attendance and throughout the alternoon intermittent showers of rain fell. Mr…

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NEWCASTLE J. C. Races. Golden-wire Wins New Year Gift Rue Victoria Holiday Handicap. Irish Marvel, Welter. Mery Blend the Novice. NEWCASTLE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting attracted a very large attendance to-day. The weather was fine and the going was in good order…

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Local Cricket

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wallamore cricket club v. Half Holiday at Wallamore on Wednesday, 7th January:—Wiilot (2), Evans, A., O'Neil,…

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BOXING. Holberg Defeats Bronson. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

At Bakers' Stadium, Melbourne, last night, Waldemar, Holberg, the Dane, defeated Ray Bronson, of America, at the end of a 20-rounds contest…

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BOXING. Holberg Defeats Bronson. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

At Bakers' Stadium, Melbourne, last night, Waldemar Holberg, the Dane, defeated Ray Bronson, of America, at the end of a 20-rounds contest…

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Inter-district Cricket. Albions Defeat Werris Creek

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

An interesting cricket match was played on the Tamworth turf wicket on New Year's Day between teams representative of Albions (Tamworth) and Werris Crook…

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International Cricket. England Out for 238. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

In the International match between England and Smith Africa, the former are all out for 238, and South African team is none for twelve…

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International Cricket. England Out for 238. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

In the International match between England and South-Africa, the former are all out for 238, and South African team is none for twelve…

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World's Boxing. Gunboat Smith Defeats Pelkey. England's New White Hope. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Gunboat Smith, knocked out Arthur Pelkey, in the 15th round at San Francisco. After the contest Tommy Burns challenged Smith to meet him in a match…

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