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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Public Tennis Courts. to Be Laid Down in Bell Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

The report of the Parks Committee presented at the meeting of the municipal council on Thursday evening recommended that two chipped tennis courts…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon tho boys of the District School will take part in a swimming carnival for good prizes. This should prove a feast for lovers of the…

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Opening of the Dubbo Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The opening of the tennis season in Dubbo took place on Saturday afternoon at the Dubbo Tennis Club courts, when there was a very large number…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

A cricket mulch will be played on the local ground this (Wednesday) afternoon. Teams will be picked by Messrs. Stacy and Furness, and any player desirous of…

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Boxing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

Lester outpointed Cyclone Thompson, in a 20-round contest…

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Molong Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Molong Jockey Club was held on Tuesday and yesterday, there being a good attendance both days. Results:—New…

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Boxing. Bell Beats Stirling

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The Bell-Stirling scrap drew a £67 house at the Stadium on Tuesday evening. It was undoubtedly the biggest heavy-weight punchiug fixture yet arranged…

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Wongarbon Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

It was the intention of the Wongarbon Amateur Race Club to hold a meeting on Easter Monday, but they were unable to obtain the sanction of…

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Waratah Tennis Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Mr. Harry Young's saloon on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance of members. The usual…

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Racing Pony Overturns Judge's Box

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

During a pony race at Pyramid Hill (Vic.) one of the horses dashed off the course, and headed for the spectators. Several persons were knocked down…

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Sporting. the Turf. Races at Gourio

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The programme for the Autumn Meeting of the Geurle Amateur Race Club, which takes place on Saturday, April 6th, appears In this Issue and…

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North Bourke Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

In this issue the programme for the North Bourke Races, to be held on May 24 and 25 is published, and should be of special interest to all horseowners. The…

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Wellington Golf Club Annual General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Wellington Golf Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night, there being a satisfactory…

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Macquarie Picnic Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night. Present: Messrs. F. Mack (president), Dr. Adams, R. C…

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Sporting. the Turf. Geurie Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The autumn meeting of the Geurie Amateur Race Club will be held on the local racecourse on Saturday next, April 6. A card of six races has been…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

Colin Bell (heavy-weight) beat George Stirling, billed as the champion heavy-weight of the West, at the Cob[?]r Stadium last Tuesday night. The fight went the full…

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Wongarbon Amateur Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Wongarbon Amateur Race Club will be held on Wednesday 17th April, and every effort is being made to ensure that the…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Sam Longford's manager says that "Snowy" Baker will not referee the contest between McVea and Langford. The latter has expressly reserved the…

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Boxing Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

Much controversy is being caused by Sam Langford objecting to "Snowy" Baker referesing the McVea-Langford fight on Monday night. Now that…

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Tennis Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at G. H. Taylor's office on Monday. Mr. G. H. Taylor (president)…

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