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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The third match in the second round of the competition will be played this afternoon, weather permitting, between the Boys and Blues…

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 8

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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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 8

The following players have been selected to represent the Wellington Senior Cadets' football team in their return match against Dubbo, at Dubbo,…

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 8

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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Peak Hill Pony and Trotting Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The Show meeting of the Peak Hill pony and trotting club will take place on Thursday and Friday next, July 27th and 28th, when an attractive…

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Coursing Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Coursing Club's Cup meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday on the plumpton at the racecourse, and it is anticipated that…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last the Bodaugora combined schools played a return match against Wellington combined schools at Rygate Park, Wellington winning…

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 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 25 July 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last Fred Kay (10.5) defeated Tommy Uren (10.5½). Kay bad the best of the contest all through…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

Two matches were played on the local Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the Senior and Junior Cadets of…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 5

The Ladies' Doubles Handicap Tournament will be continued this afternoon, when Misses V. Sherriff and L…

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Wellington Coursing Club Cup Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 5

The Wellington Coursing Club's Cup meeting opened on the plumpton at the racecourse yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. The programme…

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Condobolin Annual Show Rages Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

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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Wellington Coursing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 1

The Cup meeting of the Wellington Coursing Club opened yesterday. The following Dubbo dogs won their heats: C. Norris'. Lady Pistol, Angwin and…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 1
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The ground had not recovered from the recent deluge when the first qualifying round of the Championship was played on Saturday, and the course was…

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 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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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

There was a splendid muster of golfers last Saturday considering the state of the weather. It did not look too promising on Friday night, or even so…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 6

On Tuesday Miss Metcalfe and Miss B. Sherriff (scratch) defeated Misses V. Sherriff and L. Cameron (scratch), 75—46…

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Coursing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

The Wellington Coursing Club's Cup was won by Mr. C. Worrie's Lady Pistol; the Maiden Stake was annexed by D. Wade's Miss Peggy; the…

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