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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1902

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A Day's Racing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

It is so long since we had a day's racing in Bourke, that it was with something skin to surprise that we heard yesterday a meeting had been held to consider the…

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Trangie Athletic Club Grand Annual Carnival JUNE 3rd, 1902. Prince of Wales Birthday. Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

OPENING HANDICAP WHEEL RACE, 4 laps. About 1 mile. First prize £2 2s. second 15s, third 5s. Nominations 2s 6d; no acceptance fee…

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Racing Remarks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

The following sporting paragraphs about the late Wellington J.C. race meeting are from the Orange "Leader ":— Noella, the winner of the two back races…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

As previously announced, Wednesday afternoon last was s[?]t apart for a practic[?] game under Australian Association rules. About 9.30 p m. over twenty players…

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Serious Racing Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

A man was knocked down and killed, and three jockeys were injured at the Waroambool races yesterday…

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A Football Pavilion Collapse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

A TELEGRAM from Glasgow dated April 5 says:--A struggle of crowds which gathered at Ibrox Park to-day to witness the last international football contest between England and Scotland…

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Coursing at Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

The second meeting of the 1902 season of the Maryvale Coursing Club will be held on the Highfield plumpton on June 3rd. There will be a puppy stake of £1 1s each for an…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4
Also in The Western Herald

Tho opening match of the football season will be played on the park oval on Saturday next between teams representing the Ormonde and Newtown clubs…

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Cricket. the Australians in England. London May 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The Australians opened their campaign at Crystal Palace. Jones, Carter and Trumble were omitted. The ground was [?] with rain. The Australians won the toss…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

The footballers make a start on Saturday. A natch will be played between those great rivals, the Wellington and District clubs, and although good form can hardly be…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

The Rugby football season was opened on Wednesday afternoon last, when a Club match between the Pioneers and Rovers was played. Considering it was the first game,…

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Sporting. Football

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

After a few years' sleep the Town Football Club has again been resuscitated. Nearly a score attended the meeting called by Mr J. O'Dea on…

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English Cricket

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

The Australian cricketers commenced their English tour on Monday, against a London County eleven. The scores up to Wednesday…

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Cricket. the Australians in England. (By Cable.) London May 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Australians—lst innings, 117. Bowling analysis: Llewellyn 5 for 52, Braund 1 for 8. Vino 0 for 27, Grace 2 for 25. Seoond innings.—Duff, b Llewellyn, 1; Hill,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The opening of the 1902 football season in Wellington took place on Bell Park on Saturday afternoon between those two keen rivals, the Wellington and District Clubs…

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Football "Barrackers."

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

It is a pity footballers cannot adopt some means of putting a stop to the encroachment on the playing area of excited "barrackers" during the progress of a match. Last year…

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Picnic Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 1

These races take place to-morrow and Wednesday. The annual ball will be held. in the main pavilion at the Showground…

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CRICKET. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 1

The Australians defeated Notts by an innings and four runs…

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