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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1896

107 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 6

Albert Cricket Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The aunual general meeting of the above club was beld in the Church of England School Hall on Thursday evening, the President, the Ven…

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Football. Meat Works v. PIONEERS

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The final match between the above clubs will be played on the local cricket ground at four o'clock this afternoon. The following players will represent the Works:—Wilson,…

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Races at Cobar

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

Following are the entries received for the two principal events to be run under the auspices of the Cobar Turf Club at the end of the present month:—…

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Football. Meat Works v. PIONEERS

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

The match between the above clubs was played on Saturday afternoon last and resulted a win for the former by eight points to three. The Pioneers were without the…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

[?] are [?]d that a [?]ratch [?] will be played on the [?] the [?] The M[?] C.C has appointed…

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Mercantile Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

A special general meeting of the above [?] was held [?] Mr.P.Fr[?]gerald's Post [?] [?] on Thursday evening last the [?] of members being fair.The…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

A scratch match will be played this afternoon on the local cricket ground by members of the District and Mcrcantile Clubs. The Australians won their match against…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

The Australian cricketers you their match against New York by an innings and 109 runs. A match was played on Saturday afternoon…

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Trotting and Pony Racing Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Dubbo District Trotting and Pon[?] Racing Club was held at Purvis's ho[?] on Wednesday evening. Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P., presided…

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Cricket Court. Wednesday, Sept. 30. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, and a jury of [?].)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M., Daputy Sheriff, attended His Honor an the Bench. Mr. J. J. Coh[?]n prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Cricket. Ponto V Macqearies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

THE attenction in cricketing circles on Saturday last was a match between the Macquarie adn Ponto clubs. The weather was all that could be desired…

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New Cricket Bat. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

A crickcter named Sefton is reported to have patented a cricket bat and been offered £20,000 for the American rights…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

A general meeting of the members of the Mereantile C.C. will be held to-morrow night at Mr. Braithwaite's Carriers Arns Hotel. There is talk of the Cober cricketers visiting…

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Cricket. Dubbos V Macquaries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

THE match, Dabbos v Macquaries, which was commenced on Saturday, October 10, was concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win…

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Mr. Millen, M.p., on the Colored Races Restriction Bill

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 4

Speaking on the second reading of the measure,.Mr. Millen said:— Before I do myself the honor to follow one or two of the arguments addressed…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

A match, commencing at 2-15, will be played this afternoon, between second elevens choosen from the Mercantile and Meat Works Clubs. Following is the former's team:—…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

The match between second elevens on Saturday of the Meat Work's and Mercantile Clubs resulted in a win for the former by 56 runs. Scores: M.W.C.O., 128, Spencely 59;…

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Dubbo Trottisg and Pony Racing Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo District Trotting and Pony Racing Club was held at Purvis' hotel on Friday evening. There were present:…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

LONDON, November 6. The members of [?] the Australian cricket team regard the [?] in America and New Zealand [?] trips. The American…

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