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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

At a meeting held in the League rooms on Tuesday; May 22, the start of the Wilkins' Cup competition was arranged for Saturday next, and the…

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Ourtailing Racing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

Without the assistance of Parliament, the Cabinet cannot reduce the member of racing days in New South Wales. In Victoria, where the law is…

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BOWLS. Wellington v. Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon, for the first [?] in its history. Wellington pilled a four-rink team against an opposing club. The match was a…

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Warren Benefit Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Good entries are being received for the benefit race meeting at Warren on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30. The profits of the meeting will…

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Australia's Morals Drink, Disease and Racing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

At the Presbyterian Assembly the Rev. D. S. Droadt, of Chalmer Church, Sydney, presented the report of the Committee on Religious and Public…

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Sporting. the Turf. Narromine Annual Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

The annual races of the of the N[?]rromi[?]e Turf Club were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather was fine[?] the [?] good, and the attend[?]…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 3

On Saturday last the first match of the first round in the competition for the Wilkin's trophy was played on Bell Park, in the presence of a good crowd…

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BOWLS. Western District Singles and Doubles Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

On the local green on Saturday last the Western District Singles and Doubles Championships were decided. Representative from Orange, Wellington…

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Sporting. the Turf. Rosehill Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The May meeting of the Rose[?] Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon in pleasant weather. There was a large attendance. Results:…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 5

The following team will represent the Wallaroos against Dubbo on June 4th, at Dubbo:—Full back, D. Boehme; three quarters, P. Connor, E. Green, A…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The following is the draw for the first round of the rink competition on Monday (King's Birthday), 21 heads. Play starts at 10.30 sharp. All…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The following players have been [?] [?] to represent Federation Football [?] against Wellington Wallaroos on Monday next:—Full…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

There was a very attendance at the links last Saturday. The winner of the war modal was Mr. Kep Wilkins. The competition among tho associates was…

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School Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. G. Shaw is giving the High School boys the benefit of his experience as a footballer. Mr. Shaw in the past was a player with the strength of…

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Y.m.c.a. Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The Warren Y.M.C.A. races, thanks to the energy of Mr. Tompson, proved a financial coup. Results:--[?]…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

A tennis tournament was played yesterday on the local courts, the proceeds of which (about £1) supplemented the Red Triangle fund. In the ladies…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Two [?] from [?] In the [?] against a [?]…

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Football Casualties

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

Football in Dabbo yesterday was responsible for almost as large a percentage of casualties as the stunts of our Australian soldiers before Pozie[?]res and…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 7

The Wellington Methodist tennis courts were officially opened on Monday, by Mrs. Bonnor. The courts looked very attractive and were in good…

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