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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1887

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Melbourne Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

THURSDAY'S racing at Flemington was c[?] remarkable for the success of this colony's representatives, as not only did Trident appropriate the Australian Cup, but the same stable was…

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Cricket. Warren C C. v. Dubbo District C. C.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 4

THE above match was played on the Dubbo Oval, on Saturday last, 12th, and resulted in a win for the home team by one innings, and 83 runs. Mr. C. Rouse captained the visitors, and Mr. R. G. Dulhunty the…

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Dubbo Jockey Club Autumn Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 4

PRESIDENT, Sir P. A. Jennings, K.C.M.G. ; Vice-Presidents J. Panzer, M.P., R. J. J. Ryan. Judge: M. N. Campbell. Hon. Treasurer: G. H. Taylor, J.P. Handicapper: N. Wallis…

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Postponement of the Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Jockey Club was held at the Rooms, Macquarie View Hotel, on Wednesday morning, for the purpose of considering the advisableness of postponing…

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Anniversary Regatta. Sydney, Oct. 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 5

The Government intend to give a £500 challenge cup at the Anniversary Regatta for all comers and £300 in other prizes…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the local Cricket Committee takes place next week when it is expected definite steps will be taken re visit of an English cricket team to Bourke…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2

THE Committee of the Bourke Cricket Club meet to-night and it is expected that [?]ning definite will be done re English cricketers. The hon sec. informs us that he has little doubt out that the…

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Flemington Races. Sydney, Oct. 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2

Over 50,000 persons attended the Flemington race-course on Saturday…

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Bourke District Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Bourk District Cricket Club was held at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs. F. E. Bloxham (in the chair), Colless, Robin,…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, Nov. 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

In the N.S.W. first innings Moses is not out for Nil, Richardson 2, Bannerman not out 14. A heavy storm stopped the play…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, Nov. 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

The Intercolonial cricket match N.S.W., v. Victoria is to be played in Sydney commencing on January 26…

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Boxing Contest

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 2

AN exhibition of Boxing was given in Deignan's Hall on Friday night last. There was a large and appreciative audience. In fact such as to warrant a repetition of the performance. The…

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Correspondence. Boxing. to the Editor of the "Western Herald."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 2

SIR,—I think it my duty as an old resident of the district and an old experienced hand in the ring, to request you to insert this letter in your widely circulated paper, re the way in which Mr. F…

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Cricket Conference in Melbourne. Sydney, Dec. 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 2

The cricket association will send Sheridan, Beale and Allen as delegates to the proposed conference in Melbourne…

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Bourke District Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the above club was held at Tattersalls Hotel on Thursday evening winch was very fully attended. Mr. C. McArthur King occupied the chair…

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