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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1907

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CRICKET. Sydney, Monday. Mysterious Sinking of a Tug. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

Marylebone defeated Otago by an innings and 95 runs. The har[?]ug Secret suddenly sank at her moorings at Balmain on Sunday night…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

At a meeting of the Dubbo Swimming Club on Monday night, H. Farlow proposed that six swimmers to compete at the Wellington Carnival be…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive of the Wellington District Cricket Association was held at Curry's Hotel last evening. Permits were granted to J…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The Rinks' Competition was advanced another stage on Thursday night, when a game was played between teams captained by Bilsborrow and Wilkinson, the former…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

N.S. Wales v. South Australia. N S. Wales has lost three wickets for 93 (Duff 5, Trumper 9, Hopkins 16, Noble not out 50, Diamond nut out 10)…

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Narromine Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Narromine Turf Club has been postponed till Friday, March 22. Nominations for the Nurromine T.C. Handicap, and Macquarie…

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The South African Football Players

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

With their match at Cardiff on New Year's Day the South African football layers brought the highly successful touri[?] the British Isles to a close. They…

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Cricket Notes. (By Cover Point)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

The match between Albions and Federals was a veritable "boil over," Federals completely outplaying their formidable rivals scoring 144 to 45…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

New South Wales versus rest Of Australia. The former have lost 3 wickets for 93. Duff 5, Trumper 9, Hopkins 16, Noble 50,…

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Latest Wires. Gregory Benefit Cricket Match. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The Grogory benefit match between N.S.W. and the Best of Australia was started to-day, the weather being threatening. Noble won the toss and decided to…

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Balloon Racing. the Most Dangerous Sport. Leaders in Newest Pastime. the Automobile Race Antedated

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

Unless all signs fail the automobile race, although city a few years old, has had its day. The balloon race, the derby in the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The following have still to play their tournament heats for the President's Prize:—A. Ray, scratch, v. W. P. Mitchell, 7 ; M. J. Stackpool, 7, v. A…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Moorefield Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 6

Flying Handicap— Noela, Metal boy. Si Roland. Stewards Mile-Loch Lommond, Silver Lock, Glen Lana, Kogarah Stakes—Tregeare, Woodnote, Member. Jumpers Flat— Parotea,…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 3

In the middle-weight boxing championship between Cripps and Williams at Melbourne last night, the former won in twenty rounds. Baker, the New South Wales representative…

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The Swimming Club Smoke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

On Monday night the D.A.S. Club held their smoke concert and presentation of prices in the supper room of the Protestant Hall, which was decoratad with bunting…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

The middle-weight boxing championship between Cripps and Williams was fought-in Melbourne last night. The former won in twenty rounds…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the above was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, the 15th inst, Mr. Leer in the chair, there being also present Messrs…

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Moorefield Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

Flying Handicap.—Noela, 1: Metal Boy, 2: Sir Ronald, 3. Steward's Mile.—Loch Lomond, 1; Silverlock, 2; Glen Yana, 3…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union. Meeting of the Executive

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the Executive of the Dubbo District Cricket Union was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. Present :--Mr. A. G. Leer (in the chair), Messrs. F. Campling, F. E…

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V. A. T. C. Races. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

Bond Cup.—Myra, 1; Realm, 2; Kaffirpan, 3. Oakleigh Plate.—Beresina, 1; Red Clover 2; Splash, 3…

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