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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Playing at Association football, England defeated Ireland by two goals to one. Under Rugby rules, Ireland defeated England by one try to nil…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

In the Gordon-Paddington match the latter made 428 runs for six wickets (Noble not out 219). The match was a draw. The wet wicket was responsible for poor play…

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Boxing. Thompson Defeats Papke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

" Cyclone" Thompson defeated Billy Papke, on points, at the Stadium on Saturday night. There was a poor attendance, the impression having evidently got round that at the fight…

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Swimming a World's Record Beaten

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A team of five swimmers of the Sydney Club (Messrs. L. Solomon, A. D. Hill, A. B. Barry H. Hardwick and L. Boardman) mads an attempt at the Domain Baths on Saturday [?]…

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Local and General. the Swimming Champion

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Harold Hardwick, the new swimming champion, will represent Australia in the coronation sporting competitions, both as a swimmer and a light weight boxer…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

Thompson easily defeated Papke on for the middleweight championship…

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A Tennis Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

It was mentioned some time ago that in consequence of the large quantity of tennis material that had been sold by Mr. C. J. Shakespeare Messrs. A. G…

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Spicer's Creek Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

The Spicer's Creek races wore held on Friday last in spite of the decidedly unfavorable weather conditions that prevailed. Rain commenced early in the…

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An Amateur Cricket Club. an Amateur Cricket Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Some boys of the district, out of a mine To cricket have all put their will; Every man who can carry a bat and a ball…

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At a Cricket Match

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

He was a good deal in love, but still he was an enthusiastic cricketer and so allowances must be made for him, for he had taken her to the first match she had…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

To-day (Saturday) the Dubbo cricketers journey to Wellington to meet a local team…

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BOWLS. Orange beats Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Playing at Orange against Wellington on Wednesday the home team put up 85 against Wellington's 52. Orange now looks like being the winner of the…

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At a Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

He was a good deal in love, but still he was an enthusiastic cricketer, and so allowances must be made for him, for he had taken her to the first match she had…

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Cricket Pitch Wanted

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Now that cricket enthusiasm is reviving in Wellington, it would be well if our local authorities turned their attention to the preparation of a proper…

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Cricket. Copper Mine v. the Town

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

The above match commenced on Saturday last and will be concluded on the afternoon of March 4th. The first day's play produced an exhilirating…

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The Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

OWING to the state of the river and weather it was found necessary to postpone the swimming carnival, and it will now probably be held on Wednesday, March 8. A meeting of the…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Tr[?] handled the willow the other day in an office match at Sydney. Says the 'Herald': 'As a batsman, Mr. Trefic showed signs of having handled the willow before, but…

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Swimming. Longworth Makes Another Record

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

In a three miles handicap at the Sydney Domain Baths, on Saturday afternoon, W. Longworth put up 1 hour 12 min. 22 2-5ths., which is a record fur the race, and about two…

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Boxing. Furney Draws with Walke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

At Gilgandre, on Saturday night, Bill Forney (Dubbo) lought a 20-round draw with Gipsy Walke. Mr. T. Turney was ruferce. The house realised £36 odd. Dubbo sports who were…

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The Turf. Orange Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

No less than 69 entries have been received for the three principal events at the annual meeting of the Orange Jockey Club. The Orange Cup, which…

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