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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On Wednesday next sixteen Waverley bowlers will visit. Dubbo and play a return match with the local club. Dubbo Bowling Club will benefit by…

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Football

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

The football season is fast approaching, and if only half the enthusiasm is going to be evinced in the game this coming season as…

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Boxing and Wrestling Tournament

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

A big crowd put in an appearance at the Cobar Stadium on Tuesday night to witness the semi-finals rind finals of the boxing and…

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Cumnock Cricket Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

A dance in aid of the Cumnock Cricket Club took place in Leary's Hall with splendid results. There were about 40 couples present, and a most…

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BOXING. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

It is reported Snowy Baker has offered Carpentier £8000 for three fights in Australia…

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Bourke Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bourke Tennis Club was held at Mechanics' Institute on March 23. Pesent: Mr. W. T. Pike (in the chair), Misses…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

With fine weather the green was very busy during the week with the competitors. In the Handicap Dolan defeated Pauchon, Allen defeated G. Walker…

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League Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting will be held on Wednesday night at McCormick's Hotel for the purpose of starting the League game going here, and a big roll up is expected. A…

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Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

The following horses have been paddocked for the Wellington and Macquarie Picnic races:—Koma, Shoulder Arms, La Benah, Vootha, Grney…

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Coursing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 1

Seven local dog[?] will compete at the opening of the coursing season next month. Mr. Phelps has three Rathdrum puppies in work, and his…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

Saylor knocked out Williams in the second round at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. In the first round Williams showed himself to be a…

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Girilambone Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

Entries for the principal events at the Girilambone Picnic races, on April 21st, close on Saturday, April 3rd. Over 20 horses went into the paddock…

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Racing in Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

There will probably be something doing at the Council meeting on Wednesday night, and there is bound to be a few 'triers.' Ald…

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Railway Football Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the members of the Dubbo Railway Football Club was held at the local station on Thursday. Mr. W. J. Aldridge was voted to the chair…

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BOXING. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Saylor knocked out Williams is the second round at the stadium. Holland defeated McCormack on points in Melbourne…

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CRICKET. Sydney, March 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Australia defeated New South Wales by an innings and 115 runs…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

A mixed doubles handicap tournament for all coiners in the Wellington district will be played on the public courts on Saturday, the 18th instant…

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Geurie Amateur Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

The Geurie Amateur Race Club will present an interesting programme of six races at their meeting on Thursday, next, the 9th inst., and should attract…

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League Football. Branch Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

For some time past there has been a feeling largely prevailing in football circles that the game in this part of the State should be brought into line with…

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