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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 1

In the night competition Wheeler beat Blacket, and E. Gartrell defested Hawke. Wheeler and Gartrell meet in the final, and a close game may be expected…

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Serious Racing Accident. Six lockeys Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

A SERIOUS accident occurred at the Rosehill races on Saturday afternoon. During the first race (Trial Stakes) elevon horses fell, with the result that six jockeys were injured. Their…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Maryvale Coursing Club was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs. G. W…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The Singer Cup match between the Wellington and Dubbo clubs, which was arranged for Wednesday next, has again been postponed. A letter has…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 1

On Wednesday last at Orange, the local players defeated Batl[?]rst by 86 points to 63 in the shield competition…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Dabbo Golf Club was held on Tuesday last. There were present: Messrs. M. Barlow (chairman), D. M. Soane, L. A. McDougall, R. H. Nelson, H. V. Gould,…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Wellington Bowling Club on Friday evening the secretary was instructed to write to the Orange club suggesting…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

The following is the draw for the fifth round of the championship competition:— Irvine v. Hankin, Cadman T. Palmer, Mathews v. Adams, Hawke v. Pinnington…

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Louth Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

The Length Amateur Race Club's annual meeting takes place on April 1 and 2 and, judging by the nominations fur the principal events, should be successful from every…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was held at the office of Mr. G. H. Taylor on Friday evehing last, the 26th of March, that gentleman presiding over a…

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Cricket. The Saturday Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

THE match between Civil Service and Banks and Law, commenced on the 20th was resumed on the 27th, and was won by Banks and Law by 43 runs. The latter have thus won the…

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Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was held in Mr. G. H. Taylor's office on Friday evening last. The President (Mr. G. H. Taylor) presided, and there was a large…

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Boxing

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

The mix-up between Jack Griffiths and Dan Olsan, in the Masonic hall on Saturday evening last, was a merry out short affair. From the word go…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4
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THE course has been cleared and the links are new available for practice. The opening match of the season will take place on the first Saturday after Easter…

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Western District Racing Association. the First Race Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

The first race meeting under the auspices of the Western District Racing Association, of which the programme is before us, will be held on the Orange…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Bowling Club was held on Friday night, at which Mr. M. McLeod (president) presided…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

In this issue it, is notified that Ike Jacobs meets a lad named Dale on Thursday night next in Fitzgerald's Hall, The bout will be the best of 15 rounds, for a side wager of…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

THE match arranged for Easter Saturday and Monday between teams representing Dubbo and Bathurst, on the latter's ground, has been [?]; Bathurst being [?] to get a…

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Wongarbon Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Sporting men are reminded that the first meeting of the newly formed Wongarbon Amateur Raoe Club will take place on Easter Monday, (April 12). The following…

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