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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 5

The Wellington club's new gymnasium in Percy-street was used for the first time on Tuesday night, when there was a splendid roll up. Members and others put in a good nights work with the clubs and…

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Picnic Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

The decisions of the committee of the Macquarie Picnic Racing Club in connection with the race horse Index, Jack, and Matt, have been upheld, on…

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Tennis

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

In the first round of the gentlemen's single handicap tournament on Saturday, Morrison (scr.) beat G Budd (15) by 100 to 62…

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Football

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2
Also in The Western Herald

The Cobar F.C. seems to be defunct. There are now only three clubs in the local competition. The first match, between the Water Jackets and…

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Maryvale Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

In this issue is advertised the first meeting of the Mary vale Coursing Club, to be held at the Highfield enclosure, Maryvale, on July 11th. A 12-dog stake and 8-dog…

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Football. District Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

An important meeting of delegates from the various Wellington district clubs, met at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, for the purpose of arranging a competition for the present season…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Footballers and their friends are reminded that the Social to raise funds for the parchase of suitable trophies, &c., for the season's competition matches, will take place…

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Football. the Ross Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 4

THE third match between the Newtown and Ormonde clubs for the Ross Cup was played on the Oval on Saturday last, and resulted in a…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

The Melbourne Cricket Club has decided to offer an Australian Bowling Championship trophy of the value of £85…

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Correspondence. Lawn Tennis.—bathurst V. DUBBO. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to the above, Mr. Smith, in his letter of the 13th instant, states that" Mr. Howe emphatically denies having invited the Bathurst team to play…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 2

Norman Smith was unable to get away for the match at Orange, yesterday, between the W.R.F.U. and C.W.R.F.U., although picked by the selection committee of the latter Union…

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Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

A match will be played on Saturday between Narromine and Dubbo Juniors. Play will start at 2 o'clock, sharp. The following players will…

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Tennis

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

Mr Soane's resignation as a committee [?] was not accepted, the committee finding charges which—he wrote—had been made…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The first "competition" match took place on Wednesday afternoon between fifteens representing the Pioneer and the Paka clubs and after a stubbornly contested game,…

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Sporting. Football

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The Water Jacket Club were the victors on Saturday. At a meeting of the Football Association on Thursday evening at the…

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Correspondence. Lawn Tennis—dubbo v. BATHURST. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

SIR.—In reference to Mr. Sloman's letter re the Bathurst and Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club's match, I must take exception to his statement that I extended an invitation…

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Coursing—Grand Challenge Stakes

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

The great Challenge Stakes coursing meeting commenced at Rooty Hill on Thursday. The first, prize was £135, and £60 for runner-up. There were 158 nominations…

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Football. DUBBO v. WELLINGTON

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 3

This match was played on Saturday, on Bell Park, the following being the teams:— Dubbo—Taylor, J. Hives, Tourle, N. Hives, Brown, Gardiner, Rich, Roscall, Dowd, Bell, Cameron, Heap…

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