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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Boxing Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Participants in picnic parties and other excursionists were early astir on boxing Day, either making preparations or netting out for various scones of pluasure-making. Numerous…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

In the boxing contest between Ryan and McColl, the latter won easily in 7 rounds…

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CRICKET. Dunno v. BATHURST

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

ON Boxing Day teams representing the Bathurst District Union and the Dubbo District played an inter-district match on the Bathurst Cricket Ground, the result being on easy win for the…

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Tattersall's Races. First Day. (By Telegraph.) Sydney December 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Thtter[?]ll's Club annual meeting was commenced at Randwick yesterday. Weather warm, attendance large, and the course was in good order. Results:—…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, December 31. N. S. W.— First Inuings

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Kelly, c McAIister, b McLeod... 27 Trumper, b Armstrong...... 73 C. Gregory, c Trumble, b Armstrong 0 Noble c Sauder, Trumble... 24…

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Stuart Town Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The Boxing Day meeting of the Stuart Town Jockey Club may be written down as a huge success, and one upon which the officials have every reason to pride…

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A Family Cricket Match

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

On January 11th, it is proposed to hold a cricket match on the show-ground, if obtainable, between members of the Barton family and the Wellington Cricket Club…

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New Tear Day's Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

A day's races, promoted by Messrs. J. Healy and D. Firch, was held on the old c[?]e on New Year's Day. There was a very fair attendance and…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

THE following will represent the Newtown Cricket Club in their match against the Holy Trinity team to-day (Sunday), on the Park Oval, pay commencing sharply at 2.15 p.m. --…

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King Edward and Horse Racing. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

It is understood that King Edward intends to continue horse racing…

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Enngonia Races. (By Telegraph.) Enn[?]onja, January 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Opening Handicap.—Noella, 1; Liberal, 2; Tricolor, 3. Won by a head. Hack Bace.—Tuff, 1; Surprise, 2; Ciss, 3. A good race…

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Tattersall's Races. Second (Cup) Day. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Flying Welter.—Insect, 1; Nou[?], 2; Cordon, 3. Nursery Handicap.—Point Piper, 1; Good Speed, 2; Milano, 3…

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Cricket. Wellington v. Ponto

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

A match was played at Bell Park on Saturday between the above clubs, Wellington winning by 52 runs. The winners made 139, Webster 47, Brown 28, and J. N. Smith 18…

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The Baradine A. T. C. Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The annual races of the above club were held on New Year’s Day at Baradine and were very largely attended, visitors being…

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Canterbury Park Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Attendance large, weather delightfully fine and cool. Course in splendid order. Results:- Flying Handicap.—Spring Rose, 1;…

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Fatal Racing Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

A BOURKE telegram states that an accident by which a lad named William Dugan, youngest son of Mrs. E. Dugan, met his death, occurred on Wednesday morning last. It appears that…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The match between McLaren's Eleven and Stawell resulted in a draw. The Englishmen closed their first innings with nine out for 626,…

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Cricket. England v. Stawell. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

The Englishmen closed their innings having nine out for 626. Stawell all out 160. England, second innings, three out 164. The match was drawn…

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Caves Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

The races being got up by Mrs. Bracken, to be hold at the Caves racecourse on 27th January, promise to be a greater success than ever. A nice programme is now being…

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The Jockey Club Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Jockey Club took place on the local course last Thursday and Friday under most favorable circumstances, and was in…

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