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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

(Victoria's Bad Luck.—The 'Roo and the Rubber.—Adieu to the Ashes.—England Roaches for Triangular Championship.—Snick-snacks and Glances)…

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Goolma Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Goolma Jockey Club will take place on Friday, 23rd February. There are six races on the programme, the prize…

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Students' Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The following horses have been pa[?]dockedfor the Students' Picnic Races, to be held ion the Caves Racecourse on the 15th March:—W. Douglas's…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The Australian selectors have picked the team to represent Australia against England in the fourth test match, which is to begin at Melbourne to-morrow…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Hock Keys, of Bathurst, defeated Frank O'Grady at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion on Monday night. From start to finish the rounds were full…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The "Athletic News" (Manchester) says that the tour of the "Kangaroos" in England resulted in a loss of £400. However, it is asserted that from a…

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Cricket Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

On Saturday Newtown and Civil Service meet on the Sports ground. This would be a most interesting fixture if both Clubs could play their…

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The Cricket Squabble

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The Secretary of the Cricket Board of Control says that the Board will stand firm with regard to its ultimatum to recalcitrant players…

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Self-defence. Boxing and the Law

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

The decision of the stipendiary magistrate at Birmingham on Monday (says the "Spectator" of November is) to prevent the proposed boxing contest…

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U.f.s. Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

To-day, at noon, Mr. J. Rice will offer for sale by public auction at Mr. D. Shaw's Tattersals Hotel, the rights in connection with the United Friendly Societies' Races,…

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Goolma Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Goolma Jockey Club will take place on Friday, 23rd February. There are six races on the programme, the prize…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Feb. 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Langford defeated Barry on points in a twenty round contest. Langford and McVea are matched for a contest to be held on Easter Monday…

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U.f.s. Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the two principal events in connection with the above races:- Independent Handicap.—Lock Laurel,…

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Bicycle and Foot Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic combined meeting of the Bourke Bieyele Club and the Pedestrian Club was held at Fire Brigade Station on Monday night last. It was…

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The U.f.s. Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

On Saturday, at noon, the rights in connection with the United Friendly Societies' Races, which will be held on Feb. 21 and 22, were offered by public auction at D…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The weather was fine, and the wicket soft, Australias' First Innings.—Kelleway o Hearne, b Wolley, 29; Hordern, b Barnes 19; Bardsley, b Foster 0; Trumper, b…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The following matches have been arranged with representative elevens from Forbes on 6th April at Wellington, and with Mudgee on 8th April at…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 6

(A White Hope in the Wrong Shop.—Rubber-tired Australians do the Pecvi[?] Baby Act.—The "Referee" Fall In Again)…

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Goolma Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

The annual race meeting of the Goolma Jockey Club will take place on Friday, 23rd February. There are six races on the programme, the prize…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The dispute between boxing promoter H. D. Mclntosh and Sam McVea, the great colored fighter has been amlcably settled, and It has been arranged…

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