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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In Sydney on Saturday night Liew Edwards defeated Herb McCoy on points. Mick King defeated Fritz Holland at Melbourne Stadium. At…

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Golf Notes. (By "Bogey.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

The play for the President's trophy last Saturday brought forth some good cards, the winner turning up in Mr. Percy Soanc, a new player. This will…

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The Racing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

The racing was excellent through out, some of the finishes being very close and exciting. Following are the details:—…

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Bourke Carnival. Continued in Splendid Weather. the N. B. A. R. Club Races. Toddle on and Gordon Wilson

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Bourke's Carnival was continued on Friday and Saturday by the North Bourke Amateur Race Club's annual meeting, which always follows that of…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 6

Arrangements are being made for a friendly inter-club game between Dubbo and Wellington Clubs on the Wellington green on Monday next…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 6

On Saturday and Monday next Wellington will be visited by two teams of footballers for the purpose of playing the "All Blacks." On Saturday…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The preliminary round of the competition for the President's trophy was brought off on Saturday, the ladies having on the previous day played…

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Sporting. Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

The first match of the triangular competition was played on the Cricket Ground, on Wednesday afternoon last, between The Blues and Our Boys…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

The match arranged between Eveleigh and Wellington on Rygate Park fell through, as the visitors did not arrive on Saturday as promised, and some…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Les. Darcy and Buck Cruse met in what turned out to be a one-sided contest. Darey put Cruse down four…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

No day could have been more [?]joyable and satisfying, certainly not more enjoyable, than that spent on the links on King's Birthday. It will…

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Bathurst Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The Winter meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was commenced on Saturday in cold and showery weather. The attendance was good. Results:—…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The Winter meeting of the A.J.C. was opened at Handwick on Saturday afternoon last. Results:—Hurdle Race.—AJ.I. 1, Jack Rice 2,…

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Football. Blues v. RAMBLERS

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

The match this afternoon will be played by the Blues and Ramblers, and the Junior teams of the same name will also try conclusions…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

The Wellington Coursing Club next meeting will be held on the plumpton at the racecourse on Wednesday, 21st June, when a maiden, novice and June…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

On Monday last the "All Blacks' met an Orange team on Rygate Park. As Orange had not the required number of players the team had to be…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 7

The mixed foursomes last Saturday were a great success. The weather did not look very promising at noon, but as golf can be played in wet as…

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TRANGIE. Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

A team of Narromine juniors visited Trangie on Monday last, and met a team of local juniors. The match was contested in a friendly spirit, and…

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BOWLS. Prince of Wales' Birthday Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo Bowling Club on Wednesday evening it was decided to organise a carnival for Prince of Wales Birthday (June 26)…

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