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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Football

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

Disappointment was expressed by football enthusiasts on Saturday when it was made known that the Gilgandra team, billed to play Railway on the…

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Football on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

At the Molong Police Court last week, before Mr. Marriott, P.M., 10 lads were proceeded against on a charge of playing football to the…

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BOXING. Lewis beats McCoy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

Kid Lewis defeated Herb. McCoy at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night on points, in 20 rounds. He won by a very narrow margin, and had several…

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Golf Club Euchre Party and Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the Dubbo Golf Club will be hold in Mr. McManamey's chambers at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The chuchro party and…

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Pight at a Football Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

A free fight was the sequel to the defeat of Glebe (13) by Balmain (13) at Wentworth Oval on Saturday. Ultimately five persons were arrested in…

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FOOTBALL. Dubbo (3) defeated by Geurle (23)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

Dubbo visited Geuric on Saturday and suffered defeat by the locals to the extent of 23 points to 3. Though the scores read something like a runaway…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

After a fast and clever fight Kid Lewis secured the verdict on points over Herb McCoy…

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Football Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

Lovers of the light fantastic should not forget that the first of the fortnightly football dances will be held in Fitzgerald's Hall this (Wednesday)…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 8

The draw for the first round of the Barker Cup Football Competition will be.—June 6th and 8th St. Peters (Sydney) v Wellington…

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Coursing. Wellington Club's First Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 6

The Wellington Coursing Club held its first cup meeting on Wednesday, 3rd instant, on the racecourse plumpton. The attendance was fair, and the…

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Coursing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 1

Jack Renshaw's bitch, Rachael divided the Cup at the Wellington coursing meeting with W. G. Baker's Lylock. R. Townsend's Happy…

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Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

A match will be played between the Dubbo and Narromine Clubs at Narromine on Saturday next. The following is the Associates'…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 1

The following teams have been selected to represent the Macquarie League In their matches against a Sydney team and Kelso at Dubbo on…

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COURSING. Wellington Cup Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

The Cup meeting of the Wellington Coursing Club was held on Wednesday in splendid weather. Results. Wellington Cup.—J. Renshaw's…

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The Coursing Trouble at Mudgee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Barker, who was disqualified at the recent Mudgee coursing meeting, has written to the press stating that the whole trouble was caused by an…

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GULARGAMBONE Tennis Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

One of the most pleasant and representative gatherings held for some time took place in the Gulargambone Hall on 27th ult., in answer to the call of the…

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Racing As It Was

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

The following rather weird story comes from Sunny Corner:—" Races are not what they used to be. The writer remembers a meeting held at a…

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Racing in "The States."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

Judging from the following par, they don't stand on ceremony in carrying out the anti-gambling laws of U.S.A.: —"It is reported from Tulsa,…

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YEOVAL. Tennis Club Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

A very enjoyable Social under the auspices of the Obley Tennis Club was held in the Yeoval Hall on Friday night. The hall was crowded with…

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FOOTBALL. Macquarle v. Kelso

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

The following players have been selected by the Macquarie League to play Kelso on Monday, 8th inst.:—Full back, Mumford three-quarters, Giugni,…

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