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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Western Racing Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A meeting of the delegates to the Western District Racing Association was held at Bathurst on Tuesday, when Mr. A. W. Hutton, of Farkes, was appointed as…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

THE twenty-round boxing contest which was advertised to take place at the Skating Rink between George Reidy and Jas. Whittaker, on Saturday night, attracted but a very poor…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

ON Wednesday, a team of Wellington bowlers will visit Dubbo, to try conclusions with local followers of tho ancient colt. The following is the draw : --…

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A Boxing Fiasco

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

On Saturday night, the 30th January, occurred a boxing fiasoo, an event which incidentally served to show how easily the sporting section of the…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night to form a oricket club in connection with the Men's Sunday Afternoon Meeting Various elections were made and arrangements…

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FOOTBALL. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

At a match played at Leicester, England defeated France by 2 goals, 4 tries to nil…

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Lang-Squires Boxing Contest. Lang Wins in the 17Th Round. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The fight between Lang and Squires for the heavyweight championship of Australia took place at the Stadium last night, and was…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

The cricket match first eleven v. the rest of Australia was not commenced until after lunch, the wicket being wet…

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Boxing Championship of Australia. Lang Defeats Squires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The fight for the heavy weight championship of Australia between Bill Lang and Bill Squires took place on Wednesday night at the Stadium. After a splendid fight…

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Football, (By Cable.) London, February 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The League team were defcated by Cumberland by 11 to 12. A SPECIAL Lieensiag Court was held on Wednesday last before Messrs. J. L. Shrop…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

In the cricket match between Australia and the Rest of Australia play was not commenced till after lunch, the wicket being wet…

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Boxing! Lang V Squires. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 3. Lang won in 17 rounds. SYDNEY, February 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Lang—Sqaires contest for the championship of Australia was witnessed by 20,000 people. In the preliminary rounds Squires was most aggressive, knocking Lang…

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Cricket Match

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A match between the above teams, played at Belar Creek, on Saturday last.; resulted in at win for Bugaldie, by 14 runs on the first; innings, after a very…

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Cricket. the Eleven V. West Australia

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The rest of Australia made 311 in their first innings and The Eleven 202. In the second innings the lost of Australia were all disposed of for 159…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

The cricket match was resumed today in magnificent weather. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at one wicket for 217; Noble 116 and Gregory 98, both batting…

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Ford's Bridge Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

In this issue will be found the programme of the Ford's Bridge races, which will be held on March 17. There are six events, and the prize money is over £40…

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The Cricket Dispute. Players' Indemnification

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

IN the final settlement of the cricket dispute all was not made dear, and there has been an interesting correspondence between Mr. Frank Lavet, representing the players, and Mr. W…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The cricket match has begun in Melbourne, The weather is fine and cool. Noble won the toss…

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