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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

At the West Melbourne Stadium Ni[?]ol Simpson beat Henri Demlen on a foul in the 13th round. Demlen was well ahead on points. when his left…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Following are the results of local competitions: -- B Grade. -- Lundhobn v. S. Gordon, 25-13; McLachlan v. Warr, 25-17, Singles Championship. --…

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Goolma Patriotic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

The Goolma Amateur Turf Club has arranged for a day's racing on Saturday, the 1st April, the proceeds to be devoted to one of the patriotic funds…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On Tuesday night a largely attended meeting of members of the Dubbo Bowling Club was held at Mr. E. J. Frith's O[?]idental Hotel Mr. R. W…

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Racing Fixtures

Western Age · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Nyngan R.A.C.B., 17th March Cobar, Wednesday, 22nd March, St. Patrick's Day Celebration meeting. Canbelego, Monday, 27th March…

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Garryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

The Garryowen Race Club meeting, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, promises to be most successful. Generous support has been…

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BOXING. At Empire Picture Stadium

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Loverts of good fistie encounters should not miss the opportunity afforded at the Empire Picture Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) night. The…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Red Watson proved himself to be too strong and heavy for our hard-hitting Sydney lad, Frank O'Connor, last Saturday night at the Sydney…

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Goolma Patriotic Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The Goolma Amateur Turf Club has arranged for a day's racing on Saturday, the 1st April, the proceeds to be devoted to one of the patriotic funds…

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Sporting Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Private W. Hurley has every reason to be gratified with his initial effort as a boxing promoter on Saturday night, which a large crowd witnessed…

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BOXING. Saturday Night's Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

At the Empire Stadiam on Saturday night a very [?]table programme of boxing events was presented to a fairly good house. The prinicpal contest was…

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Garryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 1

Fifty-six horses have been [?]on for the Garryowen races to be held at Dubbo on to-morrow and Thursday. A very successful meeting may be…

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BOWLS. Dubbo Wins Western Championship and Shield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

The match on Saturday on the local green decided the fate of the Western Distri Championship and Shield for the present [?] The game was…

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Goolma Patriotic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

The Goolma Amateur Turf Club has arranged for a day's racing on Saturday, the 1st April, the proceeds to he devoted to one of the patriotic funds…

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Swimming Championship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Dash, headmaster of the Dubbo District School, has received from Capt. T. A. Nicholas a gold medal to be presented to the winner of the…

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Disinfection of Swimming Pools

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 16

The danger of the transmission of disease in swimming pools is becoming realised more prominently with the growing popularity of these institutions. The management of…

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Mundooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 17

Good entries—a record, in fact—are expected for the Mundooran Amateur Races, which eventuate early next month. This club, under…

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Tennis Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Tennis Club was held at Mr. G. H. Taylor's office last night. Mr. G. H. Taylor, the president, occupied the…

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