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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

Squires, the Australian boxer, is matched to box Jeffries for 30,000 dollars…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union. Meeting of Executive

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Executive of the Dubbo District Cricket Union was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening to consider the practicability of bringing an…

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Tattersall's Club Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

Superstition, 1; Atlantean, 2; Arrawatta, 3. Lady Rawson Stakes.—Roosevelt, 1; Ranmore, 2; Thalaba, 3…

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Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The latter scored 290, Mayne 95. Victoria 4 out for 58…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Bathurst District Club was held on New Yearns Day and attracted an attendance of 1200, including many ladies. Cecil…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Local bowlers have of late put good practice on the green, and strong tea[?] should be[?] available for [?] matches which it is hoped will [?]…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

The Bathurst Swimming Carnival took place at the local baths on Tuesday evening last. Though the water Was on the cool side, there were good entries. One of…

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Bowls. Dubbo v. Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

AFTER a hearty welcome on Monday night by Vice-President L. D. Marshall and party, and a good night's rest at Host Cockbaine's Royal Hotel (says the Bathurst "Advocate") the…

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Cricket Chatter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

ON Saturday, E. Tink brought a team from Binalong to play Ivanhoe, and they got along so well that another quarter of an hour's play would probably have seen them victors. W…

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Visit From the sWIMMING CHAMPION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

During his visit to Bathurst, our representative had the pleasure of renewing his acquaintance with Mr. E. S. Marks, one of the executive officers of the New…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival. Dubbo Representative Second in the Championship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

THE Bathurst Swimming Carnival on New Year's night was very well attended. The chief attraction was the visit of the Australian champion (Cecil Healy), who during the…

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Ennognia Races. (From Our Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The second race meeting of the Enngonia District Amateur Race Club, run here on the 1st inst., was a great success. The weather was very hot, especially during the…

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Football. (By Cable.) London, January 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The Committee of the English Rugby Union recommends that a New South Wales team should not visit England next season. The Cardiff footballers defeated the South…

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Tranche. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Cricket has this season been practically dead; but perhaps may liven up a little now. It is certainly always more in evidence here after Christmas than before…

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Cilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

On the lst January Gilgandra C.C. and Newtown C.C. met for the third time during the present season, and after a good game Gilgandra won by 33 runs. H…

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Lake Eliza Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the course to witness the annual race-meeting at Lake Eliza on Boxing Day, when, in beautiful weather, all present thoroughly…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

Flying Welter.—Isiaford, 1; Croat, 2; Talofa, 3. Nursery Handicap.—Peru, 1; Blue Book, 2; Barbrican, 3…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Bowling Club will be held at the Royal Hotel tonight to make arrangements for the various tournaments shortly to…

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A Boxing Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

On New Year's night (writes the POST) the Mudgee Pastime Club was the scene of the much-talked-of glove fight, beet of 20 rounds one to win, between Jack Moroney,…

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Stuart Town Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the principal events in connection with the Stuart Town races to be held on Wednesday:—…

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