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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the local Football Association will be held at Fitzgerald's Post Office Hotel on Friday night next at 8 p.m. All interested in this season's football are…

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H.a.c.b. Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held at Mr. D. Shaw's Tattersalls Hotel on Monday night last. Accounts in connection with the recent race-meeting, amounting to…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The presence on the banks of about 300 people made the vicinity of the large Great Cobar, Ltd., tank ook a picturesque and charming…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Jack Mackay reports having matched W. Furney, of Dubbo and 'Cyclone' Walton, of Grenfell, to cox the beet of 20 rounds on a date to be fixed, which will probably be the…

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"Waratah" Tennis Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The first of the "Waratah" dances for the season, 1911, eventuated in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night. About 60 couples were present, and…

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Waratah Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

THE first dance held this sesson by the Waratah Tennis Club eventusted on Wedneaday evening, when some 50 couples graced the floor. The Protectant Hall was nicely decorated for the…

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WONGARBON. Tennis Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 1

A very successful tennis social was held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening last. About 40 coupes put to an appearance. Visitors came from…

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Wongarbon Amateur Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

Races will be held on the Wongarbon racecourse on Easter Monday, April 17th. An attractive programme has been prepared, of which the…

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H.a.c.b. Races and Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the race committee of the above was held at Mr. D. Shaw's Tattersalls hotel on Wednesday night last. Present Messrs P. Nash (in the chair), G. Wall,…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington Golf Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. M. M'Leod (president) being in the…

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Riflemen and Horse Racing

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 3

In his report to the council of the National Rifle Association on Wednesday upon the prize meeting of, the Far Western District…

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Town Band Pony Races

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 3

For years past the committee of the local Town Band has provided the Cobar public with a day's sports on Easter Monday, and this year is…

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Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club was held at Mr. Tyers Wood's office on Friday last, when it was decided to take steps to clear the…

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FOOTBALL. Peak Hill Football Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

The "Peak Hill Rovers" Football Club has been reformed, with the following officers to pilot the management:—President, Mr. J. A. McIntyre…

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TENNIS. Gilgandra Half-Holiday Tennis Cub

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

The Gilgandra Half-Holiday Tennis Club was reformed at a meeting on Wednesday evening, held at Skelton's Hotel. The following officers were…

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Sporting. Bowls. Competition Games

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

A game in the third round of the Doubles' Handicap was played off on Saturday afternoon between Irvine and Kirkland and Thompson and…

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Football. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members was held, at Mr. P. Fitzgerald's Post Office Hotel on Friday night last. Mr. E. J. Fitzgerald occupied the…

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Macquarie Picnic Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

Owners intending to paddock horses for the Macquarie Picnic Races are requested to deliver them at Messrs. Cadell and Co.'s office on Saturday…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

Gordon's modest 237 on April 1 proved 38 too many for Redfern. The latter had lost seven wickets for 83, when Kerim joined Emery and the pair made…

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