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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney December 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Longford knocked out McVea in the thirteenth round. December 30. Herb McClay defeated Poesy in 15 rounds…

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Barringun Races. (By Telegraph.) December 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The two days race meeting held at Barringan on December 26 and 27 eventuated most succesfully. The attendance was large, the racing good, and the meeting was a success…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Dec. 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The victoi[?] team defeated New South Wales by six wickets…

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Orange Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

The New Year's Day meeting of the Orange Jockey Club commenced yesterday and will conclude to-day. The crowd was the record for the club, the…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

A team of Dubbo bowlers visited Orange on Boxing Day and played a game with a team chosen from the Orange Bowling Club. The "Leader"…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

The following players will represent Newtown C.C. against Civil Service C.C. on the sports ground to-morrow, starting at 2.15 sharp: -- Glover,…

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Gilgandra Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

Gilgandra Amateur Club held a day's races on Boxing Day. Results: -- Opening -- Clymond 1. Good Spe[?] Yet 2. Tynon 3 Trial -- Otto 1, Miss Ronn…

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[?]wso[?]ville Swimming Club. Annual Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Rawsonville [?], was held [?] near Min[?]re, on Wednesday. Fully [?]…

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Cricket. DUBBO v. NARROMINE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

This match was played on Boxing Day on Dubbo Sports Ground, under the disadvantage of an abnormally hot day. The visitors were captained…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, January 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

The reputation of another French boxer was shattered at the Stadium, when De Balzae quitted in his fight with Dave Smith. The fight had only been in progress eight…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Jan. 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

Victoria v. South Australia. The former have [?] [?]; South Australia five v[?] for [?]…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

The following team will represent the Stores C. C. in their match against Geurie, at Bell Park, Wednesday, 8th inst.— C. Hoyle, A. Elley, 15. Howe, S. Roberts,…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Jan. 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Jack Reid outpointed Picoto in a 30-round contest…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

The Council are now completing the town courts, next to the bowling green, and expect to have two courts ready for an opening the first week in March…

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More Boxing Matches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

Johnny Summers, who recently won the welter championship of England, and the Lonsdale belt, at the National Sporting Club, London, and will be…

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Boxing. (By Telegarph.) Sydney, Jan. 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Sonter knocked out Zanders in the sixth round…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The following have been selected, to represent Dubbo District Association, in a match against the British Isles' tennis team, on Tuesday, 21st January…

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The Tennis Match

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

So far as tennis is concerned next Tuesday will he a gala day for Dubbo, when the big match between the Western Districts and the English team…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Jan. 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Jean Poesy secured a verdict over Hock Keys in a twenty rounds contest. (BY CABLE.) London, Jan. 13…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) (Sydney, Jan. 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

South Australia, first innings, 331; New South Wales, second innings, 314. McCarthy 96, Bardsley 90, Barbour 60…

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