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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Exit Reidy

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

George Reidy proved himself to be a nonenity so far as boxing is concerned in Cobar, for in his contest with Geo Stirling at the Stadium on Tuesday…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The Australian cricketers are due to arrive in England this week. Roy Minnett contracted promane poisoning, and was confined to his bed between…

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WAMBANGALANG. Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Local enthusiasts assembled at Mrs. Harper's place on Sunday last to indulge in a friendly game of tennis. A team from "Allington," consisting…

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TENNIS. Dubbo Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Tennis Club was held at Mr. G. H. Taylor's office on Monday. There were present: Mr. C. R. Taylor (in the…

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Correspondence Reidy Sterling Boxing Contest. to the Editor

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 5

Sir,—I would esteem it a favour if you would permit me space in your journal to ventilate my unenviable position in last…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Judging by the enthusiasm shown at the meeting on Wednesday evening last, the coming season will be no exception to past years, and that we can expect good football…

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Bourke Football Association

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

In response to an advertisement appearing in the local papers, culling a meeting of all interested in the formation of a Football Association for the coming season, about…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

Rooty Hill Derby: Deciding course, Blue Lookout beat Missa Johnson. Oaks: Deciding course, Self Esteem boat Livonia…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Wellington Golf Club was held on Thursday night last at Muir's hotel. Mr. Deane French occupied the chair, there…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

An exhibition game of League foot-ball was played at Orange on Saturday last between Glebe and Eastern Suburbs, the former winning by 2 points…

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Wellington Football Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wellington Football Club was held at the Club Hotel on Saturday night last, there being a very satisfactory attendance of…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of football enthusiasts was held at Hives' Hotel on Friday night, Mr. E. H. Utley occupying the chair. A lengthy…

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Football Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of football players, and supporters was held at Mostyn's Hotel on Friday night. Mr. E. H. Utley presided, and upwards of a…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, a meeting of the newly formed committee of the Bourke Football Association will be held at Mr. P Fitzgerald's…

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Maryvale Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

One result of the continued dry weather is that the Maryvale Coursing Club has been obliged to postpone the meeting which was fixed for the 8th…

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Tennis Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

Through the kindness of Mr. H. S. Johnston the tennis club was able to hold its social in Oxley Park woolshed on picnic night. The hall wins nicely…

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Macquarie Football Union. Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Macquarie Football Union was held last night at the Club Hotel. Mr. L. S. Teece was in the chair, and besides a satisfactory…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

Jack Johnson is reported to have given out a statement in Chicago recently to the effect that he would give Al Pelzer 2000 dollars for every round…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The Western district champion rink —Cadinan, Irvine, Hawke and Wheeler —have been drawn against the Eastern metropolitan district in the New South…

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