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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1903

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New Year's Day. The Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

The day's races promoted by Mr. C. E. Thomas, of the Federal Hotel, was an unqualified success. Notwith-standing that the thermometer…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

THE ancient game of bowls has unmistakably "caught on" in O[?] says the ADVOCATE, judging from [?] [?]thering not only of players, but of visitors and [?]alookers…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

In the match, South Australia v. Victoria, the latter have nine out for 848 runs…

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Fire at Wellington on Boxing Day. Two Buildings Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

AT about ten o'clock on Boxing Day (Friday) morning (says the Wellington "Gazette") a fire occurred in Coady'a wool and produce store in Perey-street. The building, which is a very…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Lord Hawko's cricketing team defeated the South Taranki team by 9 wickets. In the match South Australia versus Vic toria, the latter have 9 out for 348…

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Copper Mine Cricket Club Annual Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

About 30 couples attended this ball on New Year's night. Notwithstanding the heat, dancing was kept up till about 4.30 a.m. The floor was in perfect order, and…

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Enngonia Races. (By Telegraph.) Enngonnia, January 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Opening Handionp.—Null, 1; Burglar, 2; Toff, 3. Hack Race.—Dawn, 1; Tricks. 2; Myrtle, 3…

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Tattersall's Club Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Flying Handicap.—Clochette, 1; Purser, 2; Oliippy Norton, 3. Nursery Handicap.—A.thena», 1; Belah, 2; Francesoa, 3…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

A match was played at Curra Creek on Christmas Day, between the Smokers and Non-Smokers, resulting in a victory for the latter. A return match was played at…

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Moorefield Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Kogarah Stakes; Bivalve, [?] Noble Link, Flying Hd’cp; Fungus Prince Butler, Pylara; Stewards Mile: Speechless, Autonym, Weronga; Two Year Old…

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Inter-state Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

In the inter-Stace cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, the former won by 179 runs…

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C. of E. Cricket Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Church of England Cricket Club was held on Monday night in the school hall, the Rector, Rev. E, H. Lea, presiding. There was a good…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Victoria all out 472. Ellis made 118, Hastings, not out 106. South Australia 317. Hill 124. Victoria, second innings, 163. South Australia, second innings, 140…

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Enngonia Races. [By Telegraph.] Second Day. January, 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Visitors' Handicap.—Burglar, 1; Toff, 2; Nell, 3. Hack Race.—Statesman, 1; Storm 2; Myrtle 3…

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Notes on the Cricket Tour. [Continued From a Previous Issue]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

THE players spent Christmas quietly, and on the next day at the Hotel Arcadia, where they were joined by Mr. O'Keefe, hon. sec. for the Leichhardt-Balmain C.C., who had come…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

Wellington meet the Bartonians on Saturday next at Bell Park, and judging by the names of the team should win. The Bartonians, however, may be expected to…

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Cricket Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

THE matches played during the Christmas holidays were of hardly any importance, only second grade teams being engaged. On Boxing Day Ivanhoe were defeated by Beni…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

In the cricket match against Wanganui, Lord Hawko'a team soorod 298 runs in two hours. Booanquet made 111…

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The Latest Cricket Innovation. Marylebone Committee Approves

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

THE Committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the proposal to widen the wickets from eight to nine inches. The Counties, Australian, Philadelphian, Scottish…

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The Major Taylor Cycle Meeting. The Champion on the Sydney Cricket Ground Track

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

THElargest attendance on any Sydney sports ground at night was that which assembled on Monday evening at the Major Taylor Cycle meeting. In the fifth heat of the Rosehill…

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