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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Sydney, January 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

To-day the fifth intercolonial contest between this colony and South Australia was commenced on the Association Ground, Moore Park. Alec. Bannerman won the…

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Swimming Match

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

This evening about half-past five o'clock. A handicap swimming match will take place under the auspices of the Bourke Rowing Club, for a trophy. The contest, should be…

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Cricket. Sydney, January 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

The Victorian Eleven who play against the Eleven of this colony next Thursday, arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Swimming Match

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

A swimming match, under the auspices of the Bourke Bowing Club, came off on Wednesday afternoon last, on the river. The course was from the punt to the boat house,…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. Vici[?] Sydney, January

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

The most noticeable feature on Sa[?] was the bad fielding of the home [?] Bruce escaping no less than four times, [?] he was caught at the wicket off Conning[?]…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

George Flanagan, of Bourke, is marched to high jump A. Leager, of Nyngan, tomorrow in Brewarrina. The match is for £5 aside, and will be a close contest a…

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Cricket. Sydney, February 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

Coningham's inclusion in the English team is confirmed…

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A.J.C. Autumn Races. Sydney, February 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

The entries for the Doncaster Handicap, A.J.C. autumn meeting, number 93, or eighteen less than last year. The Sydney Cup entries number 54, or an increase of…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

Our Brewarrina correspondent writes:— A footrace between two local peds, A. Hart Land Sutton, took place on Friday, distance 130 yards. There were a number of…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

The first cricket match played by the newly formed club came off on Thursday last, the opposing team being eleven All comers. Mr Ferguson was appointed captain of…

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Athletics

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

Pedestrians should remember that entries for the Sheffield Handicap to be run at the H.A.C.B. Society's sports on St Patrick's Day, are due on Wednesday next, March. 8…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

An alphabetical match A to M against Me to Z, will be played on the Bourke District Club's ground on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m. All intending players are…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 2

A match will be played next Saturday between players representing the Middle and the West Wards according to places of occupation…

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Cricket. Adelaide, March 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

In the cricket match Victoria versus South Australia commenced yesterday. The South Australians went to the wickets first and made 242 in their first innings. Lyons made…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

A match will be played on the cricket ground on Saturday next, between a team from Nyngan and a local one. On Good Friday a Bourke team will, at Nyngan, do…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

To-day, the team to represent Bourke at Nyngan on good Friday, will meet another eleven of the Bourke Club on the local Cricket Ground. Play will commence at…

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Cricket. Bourke-nyngan—warren

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

According to arrangements previously made, a team of cricketers selected from the Bourke District Cricket Club, accompanied by several holiday makers, left Bourke on…

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English Cricket Season. London. April 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

Lord Sheffield's eleven which plays the opening match against the Australians on May 3, consists of Grace, Stoddart, Hewett, McGregor, Gunn. Attewell, Lockwood, Abel,…

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Cricket. London. April 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

The Australian team of cricketers have arrived in London, and are being warmly welcomed and entertained. Blackham has been elected Captain of the…

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International Cricket. London, May 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 4

A match against a team of second class counties has been arranged with the Australian cricketers…

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