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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Macquarie Rugby Football League

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Macquarie Rugby Football League will take place at Hamer's Hotel to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. As readers are aware, the…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bowling Club on Wednesday night it was decided to write the "Referee" and "Western Advocate" repudiating knowledge of…

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Inglegar Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 7

The programme for the Inglegar Subscription races, to be held on the 22nd April, has been issued. Six events are on the card, and the prize money totals…

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The Football Season

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Macquarie Rugby Football League will be held at Hamer's hotel to-morrow night. The promoters would like to…

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Orange Show Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

The Orange A. and P. Association have decided to complete the carnival week by a race meeting to be held on the Orange Course on Saturday, 2nd…

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Trangie Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

At a meeting the other night the Trangie Tennis Club was formed, and the following officers elected:— Patron; Mr. J. T. Horrigan; President, Mr. A…

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The Recent Cricket Match. NYNGAN V. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

Referring to the recent cricket match between Nyngan and Cobar players, the Nyngan "Observer," after paying a graceful compliment…

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Racing in the Park. an Attempt to Purify It

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 5

At last Council meeting Aid. Woollett had no less than three notices of motion dealing with racing in the Park. They were as…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph) Sydney, April 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

It is probable Carpentier's first fight will be with McGoorty and the second with Dave Smith…

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Sporting Mems. Geurie Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Geurie Amateur Turf Club's races on Thursday. Maiden Plate, 6 fur.—St, Myric, Rye…

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Football. Macquarie Rugby Football League. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Macquarie Rugby Football League was held at Hamer's Hotel, Dubbo, on Saturday night. Mr. J. Griffin presided, and…

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Macqnarie Rugby Football League Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

There wan a very fair attendance of footballers at the annual meeting of the Marquarie Rugby League held at Hamer's on Saturday night. Mr…

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Sporting News. BOXING

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

Lang knocked out Pelkey in the 19th round at the Stadium on Saturday night. Lang was knocked down twice in the third round, but…

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BOXING. Arthur Pelkey Defeated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday Bill Lang outed Arthur Pelkoy in the 19th round. Lang's weight was 13.13 and Pelkey's 14.8. Pelkey held the…

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FOOTBALL. Railway Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dubbo Railway Football Club (Mr. W. J. Aldridge presiding) the Secretary reported that the Dubbo Club had accepted their…

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Football at Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 1

Keen rivalry prevails between the Rugby Union and the Rugby League supporters at Orange. Last year the Rugby Union body leased Wade Park…

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Railway Football Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Railway Football Club was held on Sunday last, under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Aldridge The secretary reported that athe club's…

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Geurie Amateur Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

Next Thursday the Geurie amateur race will be held, and everything point to a very successful meeting. There is sure to he a good attendance…

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BOXING. (By Telegraph) Sydney, April 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

Lang knocked Polkey out in nineteenth round. Later. Lang was knooked down twice in third…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 5

Both courts were occupied with players of the Public Tennis Club yesterday afternoon. Among these was Dr. J. B. Metcalfe, who, it will be remembered…

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