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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Coursing Crumbs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

The three Sydney gentlemen who were present at yesterday's meeting at Maryvale bear names which are household words in the world of coursing…

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Maryvale Coursing Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

While the coursing ground at Maryvale is a good one, there is room for some improvements for the convenience of those engaged in carrying out the…

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Coolma Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The Goolma J.C. annual race meeting is advertised in this issue to take place on Friday, 24th inst, for which an interesting programme of events…

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Coursing. Opening of the 1908 Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

The Mary vale Coursing Club opened its 1908 season yesterday afternoon under weather conditions which were absolutely ideal, and those who availed…

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King Edward as a Racing Man

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

According to a good many critics, the English turf is having an undue and unfortunate number of evil moments just now; and three supporters of it are…

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Maryvale Coursing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

The first meeting of the Maryvale Coursing Club took place on Tuesday, and was poorly attended. R[?]sults:— Puppy Stakes—Forceps beat Arenmore,…

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King Edward as a Racing Man

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

According to a good many critics, the English turf is having an undue and unfortunate number of evil moments just now; and three supporters of it are…

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Riskiest Races on the Turf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

VERY few indeed of the general public--even those who continually dabble in racing--thoroughly understand the ramifications of selling races. Although the…

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Louth Races. (By Telegraph.) Louth, April 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The races were fairly well attended in beautiful weather. All the arrangements were well carried out. The racing was fair, and the course heavy. Results:—…

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Remarkable Cricket. Team disposed of for four runs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

IN a match played at Hampden Oval, on Wednesday the 25th, between A. H. Russon's and Croply's teams, the former disposed of the latter for four runs, one of which was a sundry. P…

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Coursing Club

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The N.S.W. National Coursing [?] has granted the Coonabara[?]an Coursing Club the following dates [?] coursing meetings:—June 3rd,…

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Latest Telegrams. Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

Hurdles—Gerah, Bunny. Only two finished Clyde Stakes—Matchmaker, The Owl. Micro [?] Rawson Stakes—Poseidon, Decollette,…

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Bowls. Orange v. Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The local Bowling Club sent a team to Orange by Friday evening's train, but the Dubbo representatives, though hospitably entertained, were not allowed a look in when the teams met…

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At the Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday, the days upon which the Louth Amateur Rece Club held its annual race-meeting the weather was quite warm, if not hot. The attendance wan not…

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British Football. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The Association football match between England and Scotland ended in a draw. The spectators numbered 130,000, and 50,000 were turned away. "The gate receipts…

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Football. (By Cable.) London, April 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The football match between England and Scotland ended in a draw, neither side scoring. No less than 150,000 persons were present, and 50,000 were unable to obtain…

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Cricket. Saturday Competition Won by Civil Service

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Tue cricket season was virtually brought to an end with the match played on the Sports Ground on Saturday lost, between Civil Service and Banks and Law. The latter team put up a…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Chiplin, secretary of the Wellington Bowling Club has received a letter from the Dubbo Club asking, if arrangements could be made to play…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Civil Service Cricket Club was held at the District School on Tuesday night. Mr. Edwards in the chair. The Secretary (Mr. C. W. Doughton) pre[?]uted…

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Football. Country Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

IT is anticipated that this season the country will be better represented than over in the country week. On the scheme as proposed every footballer in the country will have a…

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