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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

In the cricket match, N.S.W. second the former 448 runs…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

In the match between Victoria and South Australia, Victoria in the second innings made 298, and Mouth Australia second innings one is out for 84…

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The Annual Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

The second race meeting under the auspices of the Narromine Jockey Club, eventuated on Monday (New Year's Day). The weather was fine…

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The Jockey Club Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

There are a fine lot of horses in for the meeting on Thursday, and Friday. Besides those nominated for the big events, there are a number of others quite good…

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Cricket. the Hansen Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

ON Saturday last the Dubbo and Ponto clubs met on the Ponto ground in competition for the Hansen Cup, when the match resulted in a win for Dubbo by an innings…

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Anniversary Day Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 2

A very good programme is advertised in this issue for the races to be held on the Mont[?]ores racecourse on Anniversary Day, viz.: Opening Handicap of 7 sovs, Handicap Hack Race of 5s each,…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 3

The Macquarie and Old Dubbo Clubs met in a match on the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon, the result being a win for the Macquaries by 121 runs. The home team…

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Piety and Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 7

A story is going the rounds in London of the Earl of Aberdeen, the former Viceroy of Ireland and Governor-General of Canada, who in his boyhood days…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

The "Married" versus "Single" cricket match did not eventuate on Saturday, but two teams picked by Messrs. D'Arcy and Irwin had a friendly contest instead. The result was a win for Mr…

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Cricket. Orange v. DUBBO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

Yesterday (Friday) a visiting team from Orange tried conclusions Against a representative team from the Dubbo and Macquaric clubs. The day was fine…

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Races at Montefiores

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

A day's racing was also held on the Montefiores course on Friday. The attendance suffered a good deal through the counter attraction at the Caves, but still there was…

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Cricket Club Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

A very enjoyable concert in aid of the funds of the Wellington Cricket Club, was held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday night, in the presence of a large and…

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Races at the Caves

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

A race meeting, under A. J. C. rules, promoted by Mrs. Bracken, was one of the chief attractions, and the pretty little course was very well patronised. Mr. Connor's booth…

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A Racing Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

An inquiry into alleged suspicious running in a race called "The Flutter," on Anniversary Day, at Montefiores, was conducted by members of the Committee at Fletcher's…

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Cricket. Wrightville V Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

The first match in the second round of the senior Cup competition was played on the Cobar ground on Saturday last. Mr J. Hunt captained the…

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Cricket. Old Dubbo v. Grammar School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

TEAMS representing the Old Dubbo and Grammar School clubs respectively, met on the former's ground on Saturday last. The visitors were first at the wickets, but…

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That Racing Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 2

A question that a large number of those interested in the welfare of racing in Wellington would like answered it this—is the running of two horses at Montefiores on Anniversary Day likely to be the…

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Patriotic Cricket Match

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

IT was a happy thought to arrange a cricket match in aid of the Patriotic Fund, the game being no popular that a substantial sum was assured. The match was between the late…

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Sketcher Football Players Cursed with Temper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Many a football player has brought himself into dire distress, and many another has ruined what might have proved a fine career, through an utter inability to control…

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Orange Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

The Orange H.A.C.B. Society intend celebrating St. Patrick's Day by holding a race meeting on the Orange racecourse. A very liberal prize list has been drawn up…

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