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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Wednesday Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

The Federation Cricket Club set combined Stores commenced a match on Federation Wicket on Wednesday. Following are the scores:--…

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Dubbo Hibernian Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The prize-money for the Dubbo Hibernian Races on 24th March amounts to £75. it is expected to be a great day. The Irish Pipers' Band will be…

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Fascination of Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Wounderful the fascination the game of cricket has for those who could hold their own with the bat and. ball on the field before old Father Time…

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Hibernian Races and Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

Everything points to the Dubbo Hibernian races aud concert on March 24 proving pronounced successes. The hon, secretary, Mr. J. White, is…

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SWIMMING. Fanny Durack Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The 100 yards Ladies' Swimming Championship of N.S.W. was won by Miss Durack in 68 2.5secs.—the world's record…

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Remarkable Occurrences. Football Near the Firing Line

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

The Official Press Bureau has issued the following statement, dated February 2, by "Eye Witness," the official observer at the British headquarters:—…

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A Racing Surprise. Incident at W.d.r.a. Meeting. 10 to [?] "On" Favorite Beaten

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

The glorious uncertainty of the turf was never wore exemplified than in the race for the principal event—The Cowra Handicap—at the Western…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent the Saturday clubs against N[?]urea on the Dubbo Sports Ground on Saturday next. Players Tare specially…

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Warren Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Owing to the present uncertainty of the season, it has been decided by the Warren Jockey Club to abandon the idea of holding a grass-fed race…

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CRICKET. Tooloon defeats Bourbah

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Tooloon cricketers defeated Bourbah by 202 to 120. For the winners A. Leffly scored 116 not out and W. J. Colless 33 run out. R. Richardson…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

The Wellington Bowling Club "C" grade team visited Orange on Saturday, and although the visit was an enjoyable one the Wellingtonians failed to score…

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Bowls. B. Grade

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Second Round: February 20: Orange v. Dubbo at Orange; Wellington v. Bathurst, at Wellington; March 6th: Dubbo v. Bathurst, at Dubbo; Orange v…

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Trangie J.c. Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Trangie Jockey Club will be held on 9th and 10th March. There are six races each day, the prize money being £140…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Dave Smith successfully defended the heavyweight championship against Ben Doyle, who was hopelessly…

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Narromine Coursing Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Narromine Coursing Club there present: Messrs. E. W. Taylor (in the chair), Westaway, Golding. Newbound,…

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Molong Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

Molong Jockey Club will hold a two days' meeting on 2nd and 3rd March, and five races are listed for each day, the prize money totalling £170…

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Orange Cup Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

The Orange Jockey Club have an advertisement in this issue drawing attention to their approaching Annual Race meeting, which takes place on Friday and…

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Wellington Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Wellington Hospital races were concluded yesterday. Results:—Flying Handicap, Colarall 1, Brave Heart 2, Trentmet 3; Probationers' Handicap,…

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Orange Cup Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Orange Jockey Club have on advertisement in this issue, drawing attention to their approaching annual race meeting, which takes place on…

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Wellington Jockey Club. Hospital Benefit Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

The second day of the two days' meeting in aid of the Wellington District Hospital, promoted by the Wellington Jockey Club, was held on Thursday, 18th…

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