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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Turkey Asks for Peace. Twice in a Month. Irresistible British. Forward! Like a Rugby Team. Great Jumbled Mass of Human Energy. Not One Hun Escaped. in a Blizzard. London, April 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Twice within a month Turkey has endeavoured to induce Britain to negotiate a separate peace. During the fighting in the Caucasus…

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Wellington Show Races Splendid Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

The entries for the principal events at the Wellington Jockey Club's show meeting to be held on Thursday and Friday next closed last night and the…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

The following team will represent Dubbo against Manly on Tuesday next -- Oartrell, Jex, Wheeler, Hawke, Irvine, Jelf, Cadman, E., S., P., and J…

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Boxing Match

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

Boxing patrons are again reminded that there will be a big attraction at the Empire Picture Stadium to-morrow night, when Patsy Began, an…

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Sporting. BOWLS. Easter Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Bowling Club on Wednesday evening the chief business discussed was the Easter Carnival. Messrs. Jelf,…

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Dubbo Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of members [?] the Dubbo Golf Club was held at the Mechanies' Institute, there being [?] fair attendance. The annual [?]…

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Wellington Jockey Club Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The chef racing fixture in the district during the year is undoubtedly the Wellington Jockey Club's show meeting, which, as usual, will be held…

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Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At the Empire Stadium on Saturday night Private Cole, ex-amateur middleweight champion of New Zealand, and P. Regan,…

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BOWLS. Easter Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Bowling Club was held last night to deal with various matters in connection with the Easter Carnival…

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Boxing Notes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

A probable Easter Monday match will be Tommy. Uren and Herb. McCoy for the welter weight championship of Australia. This match would…

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The Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The Darling River Picnic Race Club is out with a fine programme for its patriotic meeting on May 24. There are five events, each with a…

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Geurie Amateur Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 6

On Thursday, 20th April (next Thursday) the Genrie Amateur Race Club will hold the autumn race-meeting on the Geurie racecourse. There is a…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

At the Empire Stadium on Saturday night, Pte. Hurley, the sports promoter of Dubbo Military Camp, will introduce Patsy Regan and Peter…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

On Monday night a team of Manly bowlers visited Dubbo, after Sustaining defeat in a contest at Wellington. On Tuesday they tried conclusions…

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Wellington Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 1

Wellington show races were held yesterday. Braklea won the Opening Handicap; Meltone, the Trial; Mazanet, the Show Handicap;…

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Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Western Age · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Cobar Golf Club was held last night at the School of Arts, there being a good attendance. The financial…

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Geurie Amateur Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

On Thursday, 20th April (next Thursday) the Geurie Amateur Race Club will hold the autumn race-meeting on the Geurie racecourse. There is a…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 1

Following are the results of local competitions: -- H. Grade. -- McLachlan v. J. Gordon, 25-13; S. Gordon v. Cox, 25-17; Von…

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Racing Fixtures

Western Age · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Shuttleton Race Club Patriotic Meeting, 29th April. Cobar District Hospital Benefit Meeting, Wednesday, May 3rd…

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