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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Swimming Club. Presentation of Trophies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

THE trophies won at the recent Swimming Carnival were presented at a meeting of the Swimming Club, held in the Fire Brigade rooms on Monday evening; Dr. Daish (President of…

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Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was held at Mr. G. H. Taylor's office on Saturday evening last, the 14th inst. Mr. Byrne presided, and there was…

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BOWLS. Visit of the Association Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Monday last was a "red-letter day" in bowling circles, being the occasion of the eagerly looked for visit of the team selected from the members of the New South Wales…

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Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was hold at Mr. G. H. Taylor's rooms on Saturday morning. There was a good attendance…

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Bowls. Visit of Members of the Now South Wales Bowling Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

THE sending of a team of Dubbo bowlers to Sydney last month excited so much interest in bowling circles of the metropolis that a return visit by city man was speedily arranged…

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Macquarie Athletic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the Macquarie Athletic Club will be held at the sports ground on Wednesday next, 25th instant, and promises to be an interesting event. The sum…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington A.S.C. was held last week, at which routine business in adjustment of the affairs of the recent…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington G.C. was held on Tuesday night, Mr. G. E. Oldham (captain) in the chair, at which important…

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Bowls. Wellington V. N.s.w. Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

The team of bowlers from the N.S.W. Bowling Association, who are making a tour through the Western District, arrived in Wellington on…

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H.a.c.b.s. Races. Good Fields and Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The annual race meeting of the Wellington H.A.C.B. Society was held at the racecourse on Monday last and the racing was interesting throughout…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Dubbo Bowling Club will take place this (Friday), evening at 8.30, at W. Wilkins' Occidental Hotel, Talbragar-street…

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Dubbo Golf Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club was held on Monday evening last, Mr. Barlow presiding. A satisfactory report was presented, and the financial…

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Boxing. (By Cable.) London, March 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Burns, the American pugilist, defeated Ro[?]he of Dublin in oighty-eight seconds. Squires was present at the fight and ohallenged Burns…

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Dubbo Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club was held on March 16 ; Mr. Barlow in the chair. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as under:--President, Mr. Barlow:…

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The Coming Football Season. Western Inter-Union Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

DETAILS of the scheme in connection with Rugby football in the country have been published. No. 1 group will include Central Western (Orange), Macquarie (Dubbo-Wellington), and…

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Cricket. Noble's Benefit. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March, 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Rest of Australia, one for 74. McKonzie, stumped, b Noble, 33, Warne 32, Bardsley 5, both batting…

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Dubbo District Cricket Union. Fixtures for tho Season. Saturday Competition. First Round

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

Oct, 26th and Nov. 2nd.--Murrumbidgerio v. Banks and Law (Muller Park); Civil Service v. Dubbo (Sports Ground). Nov. 9th and 16th.--Banks and Law v. Dubbo…

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Macquarie Athletic Club Sports. On the Sports Ground next

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

ONCE again the healthy sport of footracing is "booming" in our town. Old residents remember the time when Dubbo was the chief centre of the west for this sport, such famous…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Gilbert L. Martin, professional for the Australian Golf Club, whose ground is at Kensington, has offered to visit Wellington for a fortnight and…

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When our Beards Were Black. Castlereagh Amateur Turf Club Races. Then and Now

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Sweet is the Hour that brings ns home; When all spring to meet us. When hands ate striving as we come To be the first to greet us…

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