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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Cleared the Field. Bull at a Football Match

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 3

The last quarter of a junior football match at Clayton (Vic) on Saturday was perhaps the most exciting that has ever been…

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The Picnickers. Annual Meeting of Macquarie Picnic Race Club. Large Attendance and Good Racing. List of Office-bearers—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-presidents, Messra. J. G. Brown. R. Griffiths, S. N. Austin, W. W. Baird, J. Rutherford, Junr., G. L. Brown, F. Stones, and Drs. F. C. Adams and W. D. Yuille; Committee, Messrs. F, I. Body, A. D. Booth, F. M. Mack, H. Colin Strahorn, W. Bowen, G. C. Mack and R. C. Brown: Starter, Mr. J. Fraser; Judge, Mr. S. R. Wilson; Clerk of Scales, Mr. J. G. Brown; Clerk of Course, Mr. L. McVicar; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr, Goo. A. Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Macquarie Picnic Race Club opened under inauspicious conditions on Wednesday. By Tuesday afternoon and evening visitors…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

The gents' singles handicap tournament was continued on Friday and Saturday last, when the following matches were decided:—Thomas (16) beat…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

The All Blacks und Our Boys tennis met on Rygate Park on Saturday, in the presence of a fair gathering of lovers of the game. The former showed that…

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Wellington Jockey Club Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

The Wellington Jockey Club's autumn race meeting will be held on the course on Wednesday and Thursday next and the meeting promises to be an…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

At Baker's Stadium on Saturday night, in the presence of 9000 spectators, Shugrue defeated Herb. McCoy. The police stopped the contest in the…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 1

In the second round of the Ladies' Singles Handicap, Miss Monckton, Mrs. Chalmers, Miss Wurfel, Miss M. Allan, Miss Cameron, and Miss…

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Latest Cables. Boxing. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Terry Keller knocked out Otto Flint, the German champion, in five rounds…

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Football. Railway Wins First Match

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

Unforseen difficulties were met with by the executive of the Macquarie Football League at the outset of the present season. Five…

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FOOTBALL. Railway (18) v. Dubbo (3)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

The first League competition match of the season was played on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. There was an excellent roll-up of spectators,…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 6

The Wellington Public Tennis Club commence their ladies' singles handicap tournament to-morrow. The following are the handicaps, aud draw for the 1st…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 6

Wellington football lovers will be well catered for next Saturday on Rygate Park. Two senior matches will take place—The Blacks v. Neurea and Dripstone…

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Cricket Medals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 6

During his recent holiday trip to Sydney, Mr. Eric Collins obtained four gold medals (on behalf of a local business house) for selection by the Wellington…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 1

The following mentioned footballers will represent Geurie in a match with Dubbo Railway Club at Geurie tomorrow:--Dowd (3),Patten, Payne,…

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Wellington Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 1

Wellington Jockey club races eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday. On the opening day Miss San accounted for the Wellington Handicap, with…

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Tooraweenah District News. The Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 7

The annual meeting was held on Saturday last at the Mountain View Hotel, there being present: Messrs. K. K. Stewart (President), W. J. and L…

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The Racing

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

Owing to the rain on Sunday, some doubt was expressed as to the state of the racing track, but after the harrowing and rolling process had been…

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The Tennis Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday night last, the Bourke Tennis Club held its annual ball, and it was a vary pretty dance indeed. Full particulars will appear in next iaaue…

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The Picnic iiaces. a Fine Gathering—good Racing—well Conducted

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday the Darling River Picnic Race Club initiated its two-day's meeting, and at the same time practically commenced the Carnival…

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Football. Geurie V. Dubbo Railway

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 4

A team representing Dubbo Railway Club met the Geurie team at Geurie on Saturday. This was Geurie's first match under League rules, and they are…

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