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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1902

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The [?] Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The Bligh Amateur Races were held in Mudgee last week and were very [?] As usual the [?] horses appropriated…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A club match will be played on the oricket ground this afternoon between the "PioneerS" and "Pakas." The following are the teams, who will meet at 3 15 p.m. sharp:…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the Ivanhoe Cricket Club was held at Mrs. Samuols' Hotel on Saturday night. The report issued by the secretary showed that the club, during the season, had…

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The Macquarie Picnic Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

AT the time of going to press to-day (Tuesday) there was every [?] that the annal races in connections with the Macquarie Picnic Race Club would be attended with all-round [?]…

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Cricket. the Australians in England. Australia v. Nottingham. (By Cable.) LONDON,May 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

Notts CAOUNTY—Firatinnings.—287. Second innings.—Jones, c Duff, b Howell, 19; Iremonger, o and b Armstrong, 45; w. Gunn. I.b.w., b Armstrong, 28; Shrewsbury, c…

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Football Flashes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

Here we are again! "Football Flashes" having gone into recess for seven or eight monthe, makes its re-appearance again with pleasure to the writer—possibly the readers…

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Picnic Club Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the Wellington Picnic Race Club is to be held at Montefiores on Saturday, and the club ball in the Oddfellows' Hall the preceding night…

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Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Narromine against Trangic on the local ground on Saturday (to-morrow). Players are…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The first meeting of the delegates of each of the local clubs was held on Monday last at 8 p.m., at Mr. Fitzgerald's Post Office Hotel, the clubs being represente as…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australians at Home. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

The Australians defeated Surrey by an innings and 75 runs. The Essex match has been delayed by rain. Carter, Saunders, and…

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Trangie Athletic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Trangie Athletic-Club was held on Monday last at Heffernan's Hotel. All the members were present…

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The Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

President—Mr. W. A. Gardiner Vico Presidents—Messrs. E. A. Smith and S. R. Wilson Committee—Messrs. C. H. Barton, E. J…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

THE first match under the ausplces of the Dubbo District Rugby Football Union took place on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon last, the teams competing being…

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The Forthcoming Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

We would draw the attention of horse-owners to the fact that nominations for the Princess of Wales and Prince of Wales Handicaps, to be run at the subscription…

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Football. Rovers v PAKAS

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

To-day another friendly match will take place on the Cricket Ground. This time the Rovers and Pakes meet, and the game should be a good one, although several of the…

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Cablegrams. Cricket. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

In the match Australia v. Essex, the Australians with eight wickets for 249 declared their innings closed. Essex, second innings, two wickets for 13…

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Tattersall's Club Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, May 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

Hurdle Race.—Wollogorang. 1; Tom Fool 2. Seafarer, 3. Won easily by eight lengths. Flying Handicap.—Canadian, 1; Allanah,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 4

Negotiations are pretty well fixed for the first match between Wellington and Mudgee to take place here on Saturday week, 31st instant. The Juniors play Wellington at…

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