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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Boxing London, Oct. 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 2

Billy Smith fought Riordan in San Francisco for £250, defeating him in the 26th round…

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Boxing. Sydney, Nov. 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 2

Dawson and Williams have made another match for the light-Weight championship and a purse of £150 and a wager of £250 each, to take place in Sydney on 25th January…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

I am pleased to find that the members of the Bour e District Cricket club are taking a very great interest in the game. They practice regularly every afternoon,…

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Boxing. London, November 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 3

Slavin and Jackson have each agreed to accept the offer of the National Sporting Club, London, for a fight to a finish for a purse of £2000. The match is arranged for…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

On Saturday last an interesting match was played between players whose places of business are on the river side an railway side of Oxley-street. Owing to pressure of…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

All cricketers should turn up this afternoon for the match between the middle and west ward representatives. The wicket is still improving, and if the play improves accordingly,…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

On Friday evening the Coolabah cricketers will arrive by mail train with the view of playing a return match against Bourke on Saturday. Players are therefore requested…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 2

The Coolabah cricketers have been prevented, by unforseen circumstances from keeping their engagement to-day, so in lieu of that match, the Bankers and Civil…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 2

I notice that Mr. D. Murphy, landlord of the Carrington Hotel, intends providing a programme of sports for Boxing Day. There will be a Sheffield Handicap…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

In this issue appears the programme of events arranged for Boxing Day at Murphy's Carrington Hotel. The principal race is a Sheffield Handicap of 5 guineas,…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

Members are requested to roll up this afternoon for practice. A scratch match will be played…

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The Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 2

The first to show were the Offices, followed by the Banks. The former appeared to be wanting in condition, but judging by the manner in which any stray 6's to 4 were…

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