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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 21

Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

The Brewarrina Turf Club held its race-meeting on Saturday and Monday last. Mr. F. Sturgeon's Gold Crest won the England Handicap on the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Wellington Public Tennis Club last week, it was decided to hold a ladies' doubles handicap tournament, 75 points up,…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

Twelve thousand persons attended the Sydney Stadium last Saturday night to witness the fight for the heavyweight championship of…

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Coonamble Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 1

The postponed race meeting at Goonamble will be held on next Thursday and Friday, June 20 and 30. An erroneous report has been circulated that…

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Races Postponed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Owing to the rain, the events set down for decision yesterday were postponed till Monday next…

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Sporting. the Turf. Rosehill Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Boschill. races on Saturday last, the following being the results:—First Hurdle Race.—Canmore l,…

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Local and General. Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

The first match in the second round in the football competition between Our-Boys end Blues will be played this (Wednesday) afternoon…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

On Monday last, the Dubbo Senior Cadets team played the local cadets rugby league on Rygate Park. The weather was extremely unfavourable, as…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 5

Last Saturday the golfers had a fine day for a change, A large number of players were out and all appeared to have had a good afternoon. The…

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Carryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

The Dubbo Garryowen race meeting, postponed on June 26, will be resumed on Tuesday next, and continued on Wednesday. Horses taking part in the…

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Schools' Football Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

A team of footballers from the Narromine Publie School, under the hendmaster, Mr. Hetherington, visited Dubbo yesterday, per Mr. Ivo Hives'…

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Sporting. Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The competition match between Our Boys and Royal Blues, played last Wednesday, was won by the latter by 9 points to 5. The Boys…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

The return match between Geurie and the Ragtime 13 was played yesterday afternoon in Kennard Park. There was a large crowd of spectators…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night the contest for the featherweight championship of Australia, between Jimmy Hill (9.0) and Bert. Spargo…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Conditions were not ideal for golf last Saturday, but were much better than the scores indicate. The ground was a little heavy, and there was not…

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Gulargambone Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

A wire from Mr. Skuthorpe, Secretary of the Gulargombone Race Club, states that the committee has decided to postpone their race meeting until a…

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Sporting. the Turf. Canterbury Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The July meeting of the Canterbury Race Club took place on Saturday afternoon, with the following results:—…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

The second match in the second round of the football competition between the Blues and the Ramblers will take place this (Wednesday)…

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