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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

MoKenzie refused to play in the intercolonial match commenced yesterday owing to indisposition. Victoria's victory over South Australia on…

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Drysdale Races

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

New Year's Day has for years been celebrated by the good people of Drysdale by the holding of their annual rice mooting. In fact it is always…

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The Meadows Races. (Contributed.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

On Boxing Day horse races, promoted by Mr Dominick, took place at the Meadows Hotel, and were attended by all the people around, in addition…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

The conclusion of the match between south Australia and New South Wales only lasted a few minutes. Now South Wales won by three wickets…

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A Turkish View of Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 7

DURING the recent long stay of the British fleet in Turkish waters, frequent cricket matches took place on shore between sides draw from the different…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The intercolonial match between South Australia and Now South Wales was concluded on Wednesday and resulted in a win for the latter colony by three wicketd. S.A…

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How Horse-races Are Run

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

AT the Bourke Police Court on Tuesday (says the WESTERN HERALD) William Blott was charged that he did not January 2, at Giden Camp, being then the bailee…

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Jockey Club Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Providence seems to have specially favored the racing people here this year; of course, we treat with the contempt it deserves, the rather ill natured suggestion…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and Queensland was concluded at Brisbane on Wednesday, the visitors winning by an innings and 284 runs…

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Metropolitan Echoes. Cricket Items

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 1

The recent craze that seized a tokrably expensive, and presumably not ove[?] section of the community, of sending along to the press the "best" team to do battle…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

A match will be played to-morrow afternoon between an eleven of the District C. C. and fifteen of the Juniors. Play will commence at 2.15 sharp…

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Sporting. Hospital Races

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

The Hospital Race Meeting, held on Thursday, was not the success that previous fixtures for the benefit of this noble institution have been. The…

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Cricket.-- Orange v. DUBBO

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday (Anniversary Day) a match was played on the Dubbo Oval between Orange and Dubbo. The visitors put a strong team in the field, the captain of which was Mr. George…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

In the match--Bathurst Fifteen v. Victoria --commercial to-day, the former are all out for 240. How[?]ll made 38. Five of the Victorians are out for 89…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Howell livened things up, playing with the Western District against the Victorian eleven. His score of 38 was the highest for [?]…

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Swimming

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

On Saturday, Lane, the champion swimmer, broke the world's record over the 300 yards course…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Baker, whose efforts in Sydney junior crlekct this season, have been very successful, played here on Saturday. He shaped very well and made top [?]re for his side,…

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Cricket. Re the Nomads' Recent Victories

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

It was the Nomad Cricket Club That gathered in the west, To play against the country men, Also the "city's" best…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A match will be played this afternoon, commencing at 2.15 sharp, between elevens representing the District and Junior Clubs. The former will team will be chosen from…

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