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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Football. Notes Regarding League Rules

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 5

Players may be either amateur or professional. The game is played 13 a side, 6 forwards and 7 backs…

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Coursing at Mudgee Owner of Lyloch Fined and "Outed."

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 4

Last Tuesday a meeting of the Mudgee Coursing Club was held, presided over by Mr. Taylor, and the Mudgee papers devote, a lot of space to the…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Mehegan and Joe Welling (America) fought 20 rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Mehegan gained the decision on points. The…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 1

On the links on Saturday the President's team defeated McMauamey's team by 4.221 to 2.6. Miss Tibbitt's team defeated Mrs. Cadell's team by…

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TENNIS. Dubbo Tennis Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Amongst the several desirable institutions in this town and advertising agencies for the town and district the Dubbo Tennis Club and the District…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 1

On Saturday last, in the League Competition, Gilgandra Club defeated Dubbo by 12 points to S. Dubbo Railway and Geurio tried conclusions on…

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Motor Cycle Racing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The T.T. Race, an annual event over a course aggregating nearly 400 miles, was run this week at the Isle of Man, and won by a Rudge Multi 3½ h.p…

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FOOTBALL. Gilgandra Defeats Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Dubbo journeyed to Gilgandra on Saturday, and after a keenly contested game were defeated by 12 points to 8. Each side scored from a penalty kick,…

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Big Cricket. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

In the cricket match Middlesex v. Essex, the former in their first innings lost one wicket for 464—Anson 97, Hearne 106, Tarrant 250 (both not out)…

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The Tennis Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The first of the evening amusements in Carnival week was the Bourke Tennis Club's dance, hold in Fitzgerald's Hall on Tuesday evening last. Mr. W…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

The Cup meeting of the Wellington Coursing Club will be held on the local plumpton on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th June. The programme is…

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Coursing at Mudgee (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 5

Sir,—I notice a report in your last issue re my disqualification and fine at Mudgee coursing meeting, so I think it would only be fair if you gave me a…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Macquarie Foot ball League was held at Frith's hotel on Wednesday night. In the absence of the president, Mr. Neville occupied…

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FOOTBALL. Position of the Referee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 5

A Committee meeting of the Macquarie Football League was held at Frith's Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Neville occupied the chair, and…

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Boxing. London, May 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

Charlie White decidedly defeated Willie Richio in a ten rounds contest. The latter was severely punished…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

The Cup meeting of the Wellington Coursing Club will be held on the local plumpton on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th June. The programme is…

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Football. Railways V. Reds

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon tennis representing the Railways and Reds met on Rygate Park but the attendance of the public was small, being practically…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 1

The match between Carpentier and Gunboat Smith will take place at the Olympia on July 10. Kid Lewis, the English…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 1

Following are the results of matches played on the local green on Saturday:-- B. Grade.--E. Gordon v Jex, 25.13;…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 1

The following teams have entered in the Association Cup Competition:--Wellington, Narromine, Elong, Gllgandra, Dubbo No. 1 and Dubbo No. 2…

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