Amateur-boxing Match. Buchanan V. Taylor
The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 2
DEIGNAN'S Hall was well filled on Monday night to witness the glove contest between Mr. Taylor, of Byrock, and Mr. Buchanan, the Queensland amateur, for the championship of Central…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 2
In the intercolonial match Sydney made 238 in their first innings and Victoria 163 in their second, leaving N.S.W. with 44 to win…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 2
Cropper, a member of the Derby cricketing eleven, has died from injuries received at football…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 5
AN attractive afternoons racing was conducted on Wednesday last at North Bourke, but the number of visitors was not so large as last year. The officers sp[?]ed [?]sitinously, and with the exception…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4
Lillywhite's cricket and football speculation to Australia resulted in a loss…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 7
THE weather for the races proved warm and dusty, the attendance was small but the racing good, with the following results:— January Handicap:—Leo. Bogan, Masher…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2
Maiden Stakes—Churchill 1, Quadrant Lady Agnes. Sires Produce Stakes—Richelieu Spice 2, Chintz 3…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2
"My dear," said Simplex, tossing himself upon the lounge, 'I am completely tired out.' 'Doing what?' 'Lawn tennis.'…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1889 · page 2
THESE races were held at Byrock on Easter Monday, and though the gloomy state of the weather no doubt prevented many who would otherwise have attended, there was a fair number of…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6
IN novels and poems we often read of the feats of prowess in the swimming line performed by horses, carrying on their backs mail-clad knights, rescued maidens, and…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6
The following from the Los Angelos Tribune will be read with great interest:— David Munree, an American horse trainer, who has spent the last three years training…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 6
The valley of the Mac Mac, in the Transvaal, in South Africa gets more than its share of wind and rain. It has been noticed that the rain and wind travel to and fro, up and down the valley, as if they…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2
Flying Handicap—Winnie. Squatters Purse—Bronzewing. Birthday Gift—Winnie. Bracelet—Mossrose. Lough Jockey Club Handicap—Winnie. Forced Handicap—Bronzewing. Consolation…
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The Western Herald · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 5
THE Spring Meeting, held under the auspices of the local Jockey Club, and which was instigated by Mr. S. C. [?] of the Royal hotel, passed off very satisfactorily on Wednesday last, being followed by…
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The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2
THE following are the nominations at present to hand for the two principal events in the above races to be held December 26th and 27th. The line between Barringun and Bourke being…
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