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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Last week's grand rains were good for everything but cricket, and were the cause of the most interesting match so far in the competition not being…

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Caulfield Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

Bond Cup: Green-Mountain, Athanie, Elderslie; Oakleigh Plate; Abington, Medalist, [?]…

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Rosehill Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

February Stakes: Lord [?] Daughter, Horologist, High Collar; Granville Stakes: [?] Glimmer, Parrot [?]…

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Cricket Pars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

THE match Oamarus against J. G. Brown's is in a very interesting stage, the Oamarus leading by 5 runs on the first innings and having one wicket down for 22 runs in their…

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D. Cricket Union. Meeting of Executive

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Dubbo District Cricket Union was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. Mr. W. Ley occupied the chair…

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Macquarie Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

It has been decided to hold the Macquarie picnic races at Dubbo on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, and a public race meeting on May 6…

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Cricket

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Cobar Cricket Club was held at Tatersall's Hotel on Monday evening, Mr. R. O. Breden (President) being…

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Cricket Pars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THERE was only one First Grade Competition match played on Saturday last, namely, that between Macquarie and Newtown Clubs the other club fixtures will…

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The Football Season. An Additional Attraction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

IT has been suggested—and probably the suggestion will be carried out—that the Dubbo Motor and Cycling Club and the Football Union work together on the…

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S. P. School Tennis Court. Formal Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

THE Tennis Court at the Dubbo Superior Public Girl's School was re-opened on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Wicht, the energetic head mistress,…

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Dubbo Superior Public School. Opening the Tennis Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

"A SOUND mind in a sound body" has come to be looked upon of late years as the chief essential for success in any walk in life-Teachers of the modern school have…

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Caulfield Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Futurity Stakes: Gladsome 1st, with Dangai. Emir, and Billinsgate, all dead heat for second place; St. Helier Stakes; Dividend, Canteen, Lord Fitzroy;…

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Macquarie Picnic Races. Change of Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

IT having been found that the dates fixed for the Picnic Races (Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19). will be inconvenient for residents along the Coonamble line, the…

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Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

The scratching of Emir for the Australian Cup has created surprise, he being practically the favorite with the double event backers…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

The Sydney Tramway Cricket Club will visit Wellingtan during Easter; and Mr. H. J. McPherson writes from Mudgee. stating that he is bringing…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 5

The local competition for tho Mardoch McLeod shield goes steadily on, and as present only two clubs seem to be left in for the final—Wellington…

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Items of Interest. Mundooran races next

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

The tender of P. W. Cullen is lowest for work on the Gilgandra—Dubbo road. The main street from Bridge Hotel…

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Cricket Pars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

THE First Grade competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday last, when Macquarie defeated Newtown by an innings and 54 runs, Narromine defeated…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

Spicer's Creek and Bodangora met in the Murdoch McLeed shield competition on Saturday, the former winning. Scores were—Spicer's Creek…

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Moorefield Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Kogarah Stakes: Attain Peaceful Facile; Flying Hdep: Lucknow Yo San Portland Light; Moorefield Hdep: [?] Yo San Tatterdenlation; Stewards’ Mild: Danny…

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