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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

In the Country Tenuis Carnival, in Sydney yesterday, Dubbo beat Cowra by five seta 38 gained to three sets 38 games, and Bathurst beat Lithgow…

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Dubbo District Hospital. the Nurses Are Granted a Tennis Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the District Hospital was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening. Pre[?]t:-- Messrs. G. H. Taylor, J. A. Ryan…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY,January 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Rice defeated Keller in six rounds. The latter was disqualified for break the rules…

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FOOTBALL. (By Cable.) London, Jan. 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The Kangaroos defeated Hull—Kingston, by 5 to 2…

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The Turf. Warwick Farm Races Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Flying Handicap—Pride of Murillo 1, Precious 2, Marnghi 3. Farm Stakes—Golden Light 1, Seaham 2, Lady Chief 3…

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Cricket. England v. Australia. Third Test Match

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

The third test match commenced at Adelaide on Friday last, the wic ket being perfect. Australia won the toss…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent the Wellington district in the return match against Orange at Orange on 26th, and also against…

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Swimming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

[?]e [?] Swimming Carnival committee are doing everything necessary to make their fixture on Anniversary Day a success. Alt[?] entries do…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Orange bowlers will journey to Dubbo on Anniversary Day, January 26, to do battle against that town for the Western Shield. Dubbo trundlers are a decent lot…

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Swimming Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

If the Swimming Club does not thrive it will not be from lack of generous and steadfast supporters. The following contributions have found their way into the…

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Boxing Challenge

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

The following ia clipped from the Orange Leader':- Joe Williams writes us as follows ;- [n reply to the challenge issued by Tom…

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Cricket Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

[?] week [?] want to say [?] a word or two a[?] the [?]ess v. Brockle[?] match, played on Sa[?] at Br[?]hurst and although it is not always…

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Bout

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

At Longreach, the capital of the pastor' al country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament In…

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TRANG[?]E. Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

A keen interest is being displayed in cricket locally, since the decisive drubbing the Narromine[?]tes received here some two weeks ago. At the…

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Boxing. RYAN V. Ryan Tiny Towels'up Artie

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

There was a fair house at the Station on Tuesday evening to witness the boxing [?]…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

The (Third Test mateh was won by the Euglishmen by 7 wickets. Scores: Australia, first innings 133. Second Innings, 476. Englishmen, first innings, 501- Second…

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Hibernian Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

A public meeting has been convened by Mr. D. P. Clifford, Secretary of the H. A. C. B. Sooiety, to oonsider the advisability of holding a race-meeting or sports in aid of…

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Bout

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

At Lougreach, tho capital of the pastoral country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament in…

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Bourke Hospital Races. January 21 and 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Following are the weights:—Convalescent Handicap.—7 furlongs. Bowra, 10 7; Waterwave, 10 4; Extravagant, 100; L.E.M., 8 11; Miss Grey, 8 9;…

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Tennis. Country Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Monday and 102.9 degrees, it was tennis under difficulties, for one simply dripped, and the racquet was like an cel to hold. Dubbo started poorly, Chalmers and…

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