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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Coursing at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

The Wellington Coursing Club's first meeting on the new Plumpton ground on Wednesday last brought together a good attendance of visitors. The work of the dogs was good,…

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Football. Town Club

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cobar Town Football Club was held at Tattergall's Hotel on Monday evening last, There were about a dozen…

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The Wellington-Dubbo Cricket Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

The breach of contract with the Dubbo committee by Wellington cricketers on Easter Monday called forth a spirited letter by the Secretary of Dubbo Union (Mr. C. R. Taylor)…

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W.P.R.C. Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Wellington Picnic Race Club commences to-morrow, on the Montefiores course, and continues over the following day. To-day there is every…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 1

IT is now almost certain that the football season will be ushered in next Saturday week, when a scratch match will be played on the Sports Ground between Newtown and Ormondes. The…

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Coursing Crumbs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

The initial meeting of the Wellington Coursing Club deserved all the success good weather and good sport could bring to it. It had the first, but not the second. This…

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W. J. C. Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

The new course will be opened on Friday and Saturday of next week with the annual meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club, and if numerous entries, including a tip-top lot of herses, are any…

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Accident at the Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

The picnic races on Tuesday and Wednesday, which otherwise were a perfect success, were marred by a painful accident on the second day. In the Glenrock Handicap, at…

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Tom[?]gley Races. a Great Success. Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

The races eventuated here yesterday. The fields were large, and the meeting was a most successful one. Following are the results:—…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

It is understood that Tod. Ryrie, the dashing three- quarter who played with North Sydney last year, will play with the Ormondos this season. His inclusion should materially…

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The Athletic Sports Ground. To be Opened by a Continental

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

THE Athletic sports Ground will be opened by a grand conti[?]ntal on Wednesday evening next. Proceedings will begin at Town Hall, where a grand torchlight procession will be…

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Coursing Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

The Maryvale Club has two liberal stakes for 14th May and 3-d June—a 16 all-age and two 8-dog puppies for the 14th May, and I have it from good authority that they…

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Football Flashes. Prospects for Next Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 3

In view of the near approach of the grand old Winter game I think it would be of interest to your readers to go through the prospects of the various clubs and point to…

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The Bligh Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

The Dligh Amateur races take place next week and much interest is being taken in the meeting between Chiefswood [?] and [?] The latter won the…

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Tennis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

A match will be played on Saturday (to-morrow) at the Narromine Tennis Court, between married and single teams. The married team will consist…

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Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narromine Football Club was held on Tuesday evening last at F[?]tch's Hotel. The office bearers of the previous season…

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Cricket. CANBELEGO v. WRIGHTVILLE

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

A team of Cricketers from Canbelego visited Wrightville this week and played the local team on their own wicket. The attendance…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

THE general meeting of the Dubbo District Cricket Union, which was to have been held on Thursday evening for the purpose of receiving and adopting the report of the…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union. The Wind-up of the Season

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Dubbo District Cricket Union is, by the rules of the Union, appointed to be held in April of each year at the close of tho cricket season. A…

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Accident at the Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

During the running of the Trial Stakes on the first day of the W.J.C. races an unfortunate accident occurred. Rounding the turn for home the jockey Woodgate…

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