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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

A fairly well-attended meeting of footballers was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. E. T. Shindlair occupying the chair…

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Coursing. the Recent Bookmakers' Difficulty

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Maryvale Coursing Club was held at O'Brien's Great Central Hotel on Thursday night last, at which there…

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Coursing Club

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Coonabarabran District Coursing Club was held on Thursday night last, Mr. P J. O’Meara, President, occupying the chair. A letter…

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Boxing. Reidy Defeats Maccullum

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

It will be remembered that some time ago H. MacCallum challenged George Reidy to fight in the Pastime Club. Messrs Stevens and A[?]…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

Three competition games were played off on Saturday afternoon and resulted as follows:—In the championship E. Gartrell, after a close and well fought out game,…

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Macquarie Athletic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The Macquarie Athletic Club have arranged a sports meeting on the Sports Ground under the "Lux" light, on Friday evening, the lst of May. The total prise…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The final for the single trophy between the Wellington and Dubbo clubs will be played on Wednesday next at Wellington and also the match…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Wellington F.C. was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance of football…

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Macquarie Rugby Football Union. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Macquarie Rugby Football Union was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday, 15th instant, Mr. J. White in the chair…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

In the Rinks Competition on Tuesday afternoon Green's team beat Hawke's by 30 points to 24…

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North Bourke Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

The recent rains have done much good to the North Bourke Amateur Turf Club's course, and it is anticipated that it will be in bettor condition next month than over…

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A Boxing Match. London, Wednesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

A boxing match is being arranged between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires…

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Gilgandra. Amateur Races-- First Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

THE weather was anything but promising for the first day of the Gilgandra Amateur races. Rain appeared imminent, but beyond a few sprinkles none fell. The fields were fairly…

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Cricket Matters. London, Wednesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

South Africa has accepted the M.C.C. invitation for a triangular cricket contest next year…

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Macquarie Athletic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

The sports meeting of the Macquarie Athletic Club will be held on the 1st of May, when Reg. Honrigan, the Maoriland champion, and Les. McVicar, tbe western…

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Football Club

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Field’s Imperial Hotel oh Friday April 3, when there was a large attendance. Mr. E. J.. Malone occupied the chair. The…

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Latest Telegrams. a J C Races. Sydney, Saturday

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

Hurdles—Jewel Case; Westeria, Red Fly. Autumn Stakes—Tartan, Dyed Garments, Peru…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Kirkland's team beat J. Gartrell'a by 30 points to 22 in the Sinks Competition. In the Doubles Wheeler and Irvina played off, when the latter…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of footballers and others interested in the formation of teams for the coming season will be held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Friday evening next at 8 o'clock…

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British Rugby Tour. Team for New Zealand and New South Wales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

ENGLISH files to hand contain information regarding the selection of the British team to visit New Zealand and New South Wales. The "Sportsman" of March 6th says :--…

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