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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

THE Dubbo and Macquarie cricket clubs played a match on Boxing day. The Dubbo men went first to the wickets and made 114 runs. The…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

A [?]ratch match will be played on the local cricket ground this afternoon between teams to be chosen on the ground. Players are requested to assemble at 2 o'clock sharp…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last a seratoh match was played on the local cricket ground between teams captained by Messrs. Robin and Ferris. A stipulation Was made that when a…

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Swimming Championship. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The Mile Swimming Championship of Australasia, was won by P. Cavill, Lee Stratton second…

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University Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

In the inter-University match Sydney v. Melbourne, the former have five out for 220, Garnsey [?]…

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Sporing Notes. Cricket (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

Sydney won the inter-University match by nine wickets. A[?] you thinking of visiting the old country? If [?]o, go by the Me[?]gerios…

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Cricket. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

Lohmann, playing with Lord Hawke's team against a representative team from Cape Colony, took 15 wickets for 38 runs. MAYORAL ELECTION.—A special meeting…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleves. Sydney, February 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

It was [?] at a meeting of the Au[?] [?] Cricket Council that the member of the team to whom most exception is taken are Trumble, MeKibbin and Jones. The…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Now that Easter time is approaching, it is time our crickcters started practising. The hackneyed saying that " practice makes perfect" cannot be bettor applied than to…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

In the cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, the former are all out for 165, Laver 50, A. Trott 22, and Trumble 19, being the chief sc rers. South Australia has lost 3…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

A match bas been arranged for Saturday next between an eleven of the District Cricket Club and fifteen chosen from the Darling aud Meat Works Clubs…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

A scratch match will be played this afternoon, and all playera are requested to turn up at half-past two o'clock. Practice will also be indulged in every Tuesday and…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Test Cricket Match. Sydney Friday noon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

The Test team has lost 6 wickets for 88 runs. Bruce is 36. LATER. The weather was fine, but the…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

A Trett and J. Harry are proceeding toEngland to seek engagement as professionals. The Executive of the Australian Eleven have decided not to take another man [?]…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

The return match North Bourke v. Press, will be played on the local cricket ground on Saturay next…

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Cricket. Bourke v. BREWARRINA

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

The [?]ata match between Bourke and Brewa[?]na will be played on [?] cricket ground on Saturday. We hear that the Town B[?]d will be on the ground during the…

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South Queensland Racing Club

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the two principal handicaps:— Hungerford Handicap.—Pianet, Elm, Muriel.Dowdrop, Ind[?]o, Millstream, Sting,…

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CRICKET. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

Queensland defeated the Melbourne Cricket Club by 8 wickets…

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Louth Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

A Very successful meeting was held on Easter Monday and the following day, under the auspices of the newly formed Louth Race Club, The weather was all…

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