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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Cricket Union for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of local cricketers was held in the supper room of the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night to make arrangements for forming a Cricket Union for Dubbo. There…

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A.J.C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, April 2. Third Day

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The third day's racing of the autumn meeting of the above Club took place to-day, The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. Following are the the results:—…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

The first coursing meeting of the season will be held at Maryvale on Wednesday afternoon. The programme consists of an all-aged stake, at £1 is each, for an…

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Cricket Record

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

A cricket record was established in a match at Hobart on Saturday for the championship of Tasmania. The Break Bay Club made 911, Eady contributing 566…

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After the Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

A party of racing men, including some well-known "books," had an unpleasant experience on their return to Wellington from the Spicer's Creek race meeting on Friday…

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Rugby Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

We wish to draw the attention of all members, intending members and supporters of the Pioneer Football Club, that a general meeting will be held at Mr. S. C. Davis's…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

A match was played at Enngonia (says our correspondent) on Easter Monday, between teams representing Enugonia and Barringun, which resulted in a win for the…

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Cablegrams. Football. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

During an international football match, England v. Scotland, at Glasgow on Saturday the crowd broke through the barriers and invaded the playing ground…

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Bathurst's Broken Cricket Engagement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

RAVERTING to the letter recently received by Mr. C.R. Taylor from the Secretary of the Bathurst District Cricket Club relative to the broken engagement for Easthr Monday last, the…

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A.J.C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, April 6. Fourth Day

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The weather was inclement yesterday, and several showers fell during the afternoon. The attendance, however, was good. Results:—…

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Plan Showing Proposals for a Sports and Athletic Ground in Victoria Park

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

TH[?] ten acres in the south-west corner were originally (in 1867) proclaimed as a recreation ground and vested in trustees (and this proclamation has never been revoked); the Dubbo District Cricket Club. with the approval of the trustees, cleared, drained, and fenced the land at a cost of £200, and it was used as a cricket and sports grouud. In 1876 the Municipal Couucil applied for a revocation of the trust; in 1878 the land was vested in the Council, the Cricket Club…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

The first meeting of tho 1902 season of the Maryvale Coursing Club was held yesterday in ideal weather. Probably the enthusiasm of coursing men has not yet been…

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Narromine Football Club

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narromine Football Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Saturday evening last…

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Coursing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

A COURSING meeting was held in Mr. Stephenaon's paddock at Maryvale on Wednesday, when excellent sport was witnessed. Mr, Hubbard acted as judge,…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

A general meeting of members, and all interested in the Rovers Football Club, will be held on Tuesday night next, the 15th inst., at Mr P. Fitzerald's Post Office…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

A cricket match was played at Enngonia on Saturday, 5th inst. (says a correspondent) between the Town and Country, resulting in a win for the former by an innings and…

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Sporting. Cobar Tennis Club

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Monday evening, Mr Breden (Patron) presiding. There were…

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Holy Trinity Cricket Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the club was held on Wednesday evening in the Church of England school room. Present: Rev. E. H. Lea (in the chair), Rev. F. Campion,…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

IN accordance with the decision of a recent gathering of local cricketers, a meeting of delegates from various local clubs was held at the Town Hall on…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tennis Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. H. A. Holden in the chair. Officers for the current season wore elected as…

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