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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Monday last on the Ponto oval between the Newtown and Ponto teams, and resulted in an easy victory for Newtown. Scores—…

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Personalities. a Lady's Swimming Feat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

LADY Agnes Townshand recently swam completely round St. Michael's Mount, Corn Wall. The distance is over two miles, and…

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Cobar Races

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

The anniversary race meeting held on Monday was not a success owing to the existing depression in the town and district The day was all that could be desired, only…

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Cricket Match

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

A cricket match was played on the local ground last Saturday, between the Coonabarabran, and Warkton teams, which resulted in a win for the local men by 31…

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Racing Sweeps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

It is estimated that the Postal Department will lose £60,000 per annum through declining peculiar to racing sweeps. Tasmania's share of the loss will be £13,000…

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Rosehill Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

For the Rosehill races yesterday the weather was fine and warm, the attendance was good, and the course in excellent condition. Results:—…

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Cricket. [Communicated ] Cricket at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Quite a boom in cricketing circles has taken place in Narromine this season, probably due in the formation of two local cubs, and the arrival in our…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

A MATCH was played on the Oval on Wednesday batween the Holy Trinity and Wesleyan Clubs, and resulted in a draw. Scores:…

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Spies on the Football Field. '

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

IT will possibly be new to many, even among enthusiastic lovers of football, that manly and health-giving national game can find any employment for paid…

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Varieties When Football Was a Crime

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

The same of football, which was known in England prior to 1175, was never regarded with favour by the law, and an Act was passed in the reign of Edward…

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The Bathurst Cricket Difficulty. Marsh Withdrawn

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

MACLAREN'S objection to Marsh in the Western team to play against the English Crickets at Bathurst was the subject of an enthusiastic meeting of the Citizen's Committee on Monday…

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Spicer's Creek Racing Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

A very largely-attended meeting was held at Spicer's Creek Hall on Saturday evening fully eighty being in attendance, for the purpose of forming a race club. Mr. J. J…

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Cricket Match

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A cricket match took place on the local ground last Saturday between the Baradine and the [?] team, which resulted in an easy win for the visitors by an innings…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

WESTERN DISTRICTS V. ENGLAND. This match was commenced at Bathurst on Friday last, and was concluded on Saturday, when the English…

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Canterbury Park Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

At the Canterbury Park races yesterday the attendance was large. Results:- Hurdle Race.—Ireland's Eye. 1; Booby, 2; Trid'Or, 3…

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Cricket. Englishmen v. the Western District. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The above match was decided on the first innings, the Englishmen winning by 328 runs. Following are the score:- ENGLAND.—First Innings…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

Marsh, the aboriginal bowler—who has been so much objected to by Mr. McLaren, the captain of the English team—playing with Sydney against Burwood, got 8 wickets…

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Cricket Match

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

The Warkton and Mollyan teams met on the [?] wicket on Saturday last and the result was as usual a defeat for Warkton…

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Moorefield Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

At the Moorefield races held to-day the weather was fine, and the attendance good. Results:- Kongarah Stakes.—Autonym, 1; Draper,…

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District Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 6

The Orange H.A.C.B. Society celebrates its 26th anniversary by a race meeting on the Orange course on Wednesday 19th March. £80 is being given as prize money…

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