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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 21

Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The Wellington Coursing Club's next meeting will be held on the plumpton on the racecourse on the 26th and 27th July. This will be the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

On account of the unfavorable weather, the ladies' doubles handicap tournament, open to all comers in Wellington and district, has been…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The following will represent the Wellington Senior Cadets' team in their return match against Dubbo Senior Cadets at Dubbo on a date to be fixed:…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

Golfers were lucky to get any play at all last Saturday after so [?] heavy and persistent rain. The [?] was extremely difficult and trying[?]…

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Nyngan Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

An hospital benefit race meeting will be held at Nyngan on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25 and 26. Nominations for the principal events close…

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Garryowen Race Club. Postponed Meeting. Second Day's Racing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 7

Officials.—Patron, Mr. Denis McGuinn; President, Mr. J. Barden VicePresidents, Dr. Rede Harrison, Dr. F. Adams, Messrs. E. J. Frith, W…

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Sporting. Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The second match in the second round of the local competition was played last Wednesday afternoon, between the Royal Blues and Rambler…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Coursing Club's next meeting will be held on the plumpton on the racecourse on the 26th and 27th July. This will be the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the ladies' doubles tournament, 75 points up:—Scratch:—Misses V. Sherriff, L. Cameron, E. Sheriff, and K…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Fred Kay, 10.5, was declared the winner over Harry Stone, 10.0½, after 20 fast and interesting rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

The final match in the second round of the competition will be played this afternoon between the Ramblers and Our Boys. With full teams, the…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

The Wellington Coursing Club's next meeting will be held on the plumpton on the racecourse on the 26th and 27th July. This will be the…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 5
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The weather has been playing "ducks and drakes" with the programme for the last few weeks, and on Saturday golfers were again…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

The scores in last Wednesday's match, viz., 20 points to 3, in favor of the Ramblers proves that they had an easy victory over the Our Boys…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

The wellington Coursing Club's next meeting will be held on thee plumpton on the racecourse on the 26th and 27th July. This will be the…

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

Are on August 3rd and 4th next. There is £131 in prize money, with Town Plate of 20 sovs., and Cup of 25 sovs. Nominations close with secretary…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Buck Crouse, of America, outfought Dave Smith, who was knocked all over the ring in the last four…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

The following will represent the Senior Cadets in matches against the Wellington Cadets on Saturday next. Any player picked who is unable to…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

Saturday was all that could be desired as a golfing day, and after so much wet weather was doubly appreciated. This was shown by the…

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