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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Football. Sydney, July 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 2

The football match, Sydney V. Western District, on the Agricultural Ground yesterday, resulted in a win for Sydney by eight points to seven, after an exciting…

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Boxing. London, August 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

Frank P. Slavin, the puglist, has retired from the prize ring and taken a public house in London, which is licensed in the name of his wife…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

In recognition of the plucky stand Lester made in his recent encounter with Buckles. it has been decided to tender him a benefit, particulars of which appear elsewhere…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

A movements in hand for the formation of a second cricket club in Bourke, and a meeting has been called for that purpose at Paget's Tattersall's Hotel to-morrow night…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

The Early Closing Association is preparing an excellent programme of sports for the 9th of November next, when a £50 Sheffield Handicap is expected to be the chief event…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

This afternoon 1 Very interesting match will be played between teams chosen from the married and single members of the club. Of course I pin my faith to the married men…

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Latest Racing. Sydney, August 26, 8 p.m

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

Betting has so far been slightly confined to the treble event, Caulfield Cup, Derby and Melbourne Cup, at 10,000 to 10 ; the selections commenced chiefly with Malolo, Trieste,…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

The boxing fever does not appeared to be dying out Bourke, but rather to be spreading. By advertisement appearing elsewhere it will be seen that an exhibition…

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[By Rainbow.] Boxing

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 4

Monday night in the Albert Hall, a boxing contest to a finish takes place between Parker and Belfitt. The first part of the evening will be filled in by several…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 4

I am glad to be able to report that the Early Closing Association will soon be out with their programme for November 9. As far as is known at the present time, there…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

The fight between Buckles and Moore was declared off on Monday, owing to a difficulty with regard to tie nomination of a referee. On Monday night, however, Moore…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

The contract for the erection of a pavilion on the cricket ground has been let to Mr Williams for the sum of £90. When completed, this work will be a great improvement…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

Read the Early Closing Association's preliminary notice re the coming carnival. There is a £50 Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards, and many other events. Peds should take notice…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

On Monday, September 12, a benefit is to be tendered to Alf. Belfitt for the plucky stand he recently made against Jack Parker. I am glad to be able to announce that the…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

Peds must remember that nominations for the Eight-hour Sheffield Handicap and Hurdle Race are due on September 19th, at 8 p.m…

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Boxing. Perry v. LEE

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

Last night Harry Perry's backer called upon me, and stated he wished to take up Lee's challenge to box to a finish. He has seen Lee, but could not obtain any…

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Boxing. Callaghan v. WHITE

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

The tournament for the 10st 6lb amateur championship was continued in the Bijou theatre on Thursday evening, when Callaghan and White boxed to a finish. As a…

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Boxing. Buckles v. RILEY

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

TO-night a very large attendance is [?] the [?] thaetre [?] [?] [?] finish between [?] and [?] [?]…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

Our Goodooga correspondent writes:- "A cricket match is on the tapis between a representative team from New Angledool and one to be chosen in and around Goodooga. Some…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

A match wil be played this afternoon between sides to be picked on the ground by the Hones Secretary and the Hon Treasurer of the Bourke District Club. Members are requested…

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