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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Cricket

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

On Friday last a match was played between a team of countrymen and a team of townies, and resulted in an easy win for the latter. The match…

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The Ladies' Swimming Race

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At the swimming carnival on Friday two ladies entered for the Ladies' Race, and in a trial over the 50 yards for handicapping purposes the times were…

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Swimming Carnival. A Large Attendance

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

The first carnival held by the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club, under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, was held on…

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The Swimming Carnival. a Fine Cathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

The Duhbo "sports" who are at the head of the Dubbo Swimming Club must be congratulated for the programme which was presented to the…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

Clabby defeated Howard in seven rounds, in Melbourne this morning…

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Football. (By Cable.) London, Jan. 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

Batley defeated the Kangaroos by 13 to 5…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph) Sydney, Jan 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

In the Inter-State match between New South Wales and Victoria, the former made 448, Cotter 89, Minnett not out 216. Victoria, second innings, 300, Mackenzie 121,…

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Bell Park Projects. a Tennis Court Suggested

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

The resignation of the gardener led to a discussion in the municipal council on Monday evening regarding Bell Park…

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Boxing. Empire 8St Tournament

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

There was a good aud entusiastic crowd at the Empire on Tuesday last to witness the semi final and final of the above tournament. The…

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The Hospital Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

The final meeting of the committee of the recent Hospital Benefit Race-meeting was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Thursday night last. Present: Messrs. W. C. Gale…

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United Friendly Societies' Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

The two-days race meeting, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22, and run under the auspices of the above Societies, at…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

A team from the Dubbo Bowling Club will visit Wellington on Wednesday to play the competition matches against the local club. Wellington will be…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Al. Thompson, ex-amateur heavy weight champion of Australia, on saturday night defeated Tommy Townsend. The "Sun" says:—"Australia has…

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Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rawsonville Humming Club last week, it was decided to hold a carnival at Dulla Dulla on the afternoon of Saturday, 24th last. The…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The match between New South Wales and Queensland, fixed for next Friday, at Brisbane, has been postponed in consequence of the strike. Mr…

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Cricket Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Newtown Cricket Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Saturday, 3rd inst. The secretary reported that the amount received to date…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

Hill, Trumper, Carter, Cotter, Ransford, Bardsley, Armstrong, Hordern, Roy Minnet, and Carkeek has been chosen as 10 certainties for…

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Cricket Union Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The Monarch Pictures have kindly consented to give a night's entertainment in aid of the funds of the Dubbo District Cricket Union on Saturday…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Feb. 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Thompson defeated Townsend in the thirteenth round…

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Cricket. Victoria v. Englishmen. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, February 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Englishmen, 1st Innings—Rhodes, c Armstrong, b Scott, 16; Hobbs, b Brown, 29; Mead, lbw., b Brown, 2; Gunn, b McDonald, 29; Woolley, b Matthews, 21;…

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