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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

A cable was received in Sydney, announcing that Jack Johnson, champion pugilist of the world, has agreed to meet Sam M'Vea in Sydney, on Easter Monday…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

During the holidays the local green was well patron[?]sed, and many enjoyable games were played. On Boxing Day a Dubbo team visited…

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Mogr[?]guy. CRICKET

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Mogriguy and Brocklehurst met on Boxing Day, the latter winning by an innings and 25 runs. In their first innings, the local team put up 59 (J. Murphy 13, D…

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BOXING. Dave Smith v. J. Lester

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

Monday night's event at the Stadium [?] Dave Smith (11.12) and Jack Lester (12.3) attracted a crowd of between 12 and 15 thousand. The…

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The Six Days' Bicycle Races. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

The six days bicycle races were commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 5 minutes pasd 1 a.m. yesterday. Fourteen teams started, and…

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Boxing Contest Prevented

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

A boxing contest between George Luke and Mick Preston was set down for New Year's night, in the Protestant Hall, but it did not eventuate. The…

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Cricket. a Board of Full Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Progs Still Aping Bulls.—Captain Snarls and Players Squeak.—But Rungettres' must Come to Hoel.—The Little. Men of Big Cricket, etc…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

MoVea and Langford are matched to fight at the Stadium on Anniversary Day. Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh, the fight…

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Swimming Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

All members of the Dubbo Swimming Club are requested to attend a meeting at the rooms of Mr. Harry Young, Talbragar-street, to-night, at 8 o' clock…

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Stopping Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

Several leading Sydney business men, upon being ashed whether they were concerned in the reported movement to test the legality of boxing contests in…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

The Interstate match between New South Wales and South Australia will not start until to-morrow…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

The following players will represent the Newtown C.C. in their match against Dubbo C.C. on Saturday next. Spiers, Phillips, Glover, Payne. Boyd. Evans,' Guigni…

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Cricket Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

There were no competition fixtures in Dubbo during the holidays. A team from Rawsonville played a match against a Dubbo team on the…

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MOORI[?]UY. Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

Brockichurst cricketers visited Mogriguy on New Year's Day. The Mogriguy ladies did the cetering in their usual hospitable way, and a pleasant…

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M.C.C. English Cricket Team. Australian Fixtures

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

! A waitress and pantry maid is wanted at the Grand Hotel. Mr. J. Leah (Cobar's Mayor) returned from Sydney on his quest…

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Carnegie Funds for Swimming

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

The Carnegie Dunfermline Trustees have under consideration several projects in connection with the encouragement of swimming by both sexes. With…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph) Sydney, Jan. 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

Johnson and McVea are matched to fight in Sydney on Easter Monday. A return match has been arranged between McVea and Langford, to take place…

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Football. (By Cable.) London, January 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

The Kangaroos defeated Warrington by 34 to 6…

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Cricket. Second Test. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Jan. 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

Australia won the toss. Weather fine, and wicket in excellent condition. Scores—Bardsley, b Barnes, nil; Kelleway: lbw, Barnes, 2; Hill, b Barnes, 4; Armstrong, c…

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