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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1904

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The Cricket Ground Dispute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 3

This morning the Chief Judge in Equity delivered judgment on the cricket ground dispute case in favor of the Association, giving the latter all they asked for…

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Football Matches. In aid of tho Dubbo Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

AFTER several attempts to bring about football matches between the two clubs in aid of the hands of the local hospital the matter has been arranged, and the consent of the trustees…

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Football Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Neil Hives, secretary of the Football Union, informs us that the following teams have signified their intention of taking part in the first-grade competition:—…

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The Macquarie Cricket Club Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

W. CUMMINS. J. WHEATON. J. TAYLOR. R. GODFREY. E.R. HAWKE. N. HIVES. S. SPROULE (Capt.) E. H. UTLEY (President). 0. SMITH. V. E. SMITH. A. KIRKLAND. E. GARTRELL. H.MCPHAIL. Winners of the Ley Cup, First Grade Competition. (The past season's performances of the Club were given in our issue of April [?]9th.)…

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Macquarie Cricket Team. 1903-4

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 1

FIRST ROW-- W . CUMMINGS, W. WHEATON, J.TAYLOR, R. GODFREY, E. HAWRE, SECOND ROW-- N. NINES (C[?]) E. H. UTLEY, O. SMITH,V. SMITH, A. K[?]LAND. THIRD ROW-- E. GART[?]ELL. P. DAY (Scorer). H. Mc[?] The Runners-up in the competition were sixteen points behind the Macquaries…

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Picnic Race Club. Next Week's Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

THE annual races of the Maequarie Picnic Racing Club take place on Thursday and Friday in next week, with a day's public racing on the Saturday…

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The Macquarie Football Union. The New patron

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

THE M[?] Rugby Football Union this year by a unanimous vote elected Mr. E. A. Smith of Gle[?]rock. Wellington [?] of the Union vice Mr. H. Wills . M. H. R…

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Football. The Games in aid of the Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

We would give our readers a final reminder of the fixtures that are to be played to-day (Saturday) in aid of the Hospital. In consequence of the strong demands made on the…

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Coursing. The New Maryvale Plumpton

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 2

Saturday afternoon was an important occasion to the enthusiasts who follow the sport of coursing at Maryvale, for upon that day the fine new plumpton was officially…

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Macquarie Football Union

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 2

The Macquarie Rugby Football Union this year, by a unanimous vote, elected Mr. E. A. Smith, of Glenrock, Wellington, patron of the Union, vice Mr. H. Willis, M.H.R. Mr…

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Warner’ Cricket Team London

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

In the cricket match now being played between Warner’s team, which recently visited Australia; and the Rest of England, the…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

THE first football match of the season look place last Saturday on the local Sports Ground between those old rivals Newtown and Ormondes…

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Football Fixtures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

The following are the fixtures agreed upon by Messrs. J. C. Berry, N. Hives, and T. Nioholas. In certain instances, particularly in tbe last round, the fixtures are…

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Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

ON Saturday afternoon the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club re-opened their court, when the following ladies and gentlemen were present:—Mrs. Sillar, Miss Barber, Mrs. A. H…

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CRICKET. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

Warner's team has commenced a match against the Rest of England—the former batted first—2 for 186. Warner 26, Hayward [?]8,Tyldeabury (not…

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Picnic Race Club. This Week's Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

THE annual races of the Macquarie Picnic Racing Club take place on Thursday and Friday in this week, with a day's public racing on the Saturday…

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FOOTBALL. Opening the Season. Ormonde V. Newtown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon the football season was opened, when Ormonde F.C., last year's premiers, met Newtown F.C. on the Athletic Sports Ground and played a…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

The Maryvale Coursing Club holds its first meeting on the new plumpton on Saturday next. The entries are good and include some tip-top dogs, and with fine weather a…

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Coursing Crumbs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 3

The first meeting of the Maryvale Coursing Club will be held on the new plumpton at Maryvale on Saturday next, and present appearances point to a successful opening…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

The draw for the first part of the Macquarie R.F. Union competition is as follows: FIRST GRADE COMPETITION. May 28—Ormonde v. Newtown at Dubbo…

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