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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Wellington Coursing Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

The adjourned meeting for the purpose of getting the Wellington Coursing Club going for the season was held at Fletcher's Hotel on Tuesday evening,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

The following have been picked to play for the Wallaroo's against Our Boys on Saturday next, 21st April, in Bell Park:—Fullback, T. Taplin; ¾, H…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The following will represent Dubbo in a match against Manly on the local green on Wednesday afternoon next:—Lewis, Cadman, Fidler, Bawdon, P…

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Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo GoIf CIub was held at Mr. MeManamey's office on Tuesday last, when a representative number of players…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bourke Golf Club was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Wednesday last, April 18. Present: Messrs. Hales (chair)…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

The Our Boy-Wallaroo match, which was played in Bell Park last Saturday, ended in a very interesting game. The ground on this occasion was to the player's…

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Boxing at the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

A regular visitor to the Wellington show for many years is Snowy Flynn, who will have his boxing tent in the usual place on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Wellington Public Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wellington Public Tennis Club was held at the Royal Hotel last Thursday evening, when Mr. W. H. D. Smith…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

A team of Manly bowlers. now touring the Central West, will arrive in Dubbo from Orange to-night. In a match to-morrow the following team will…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The Golf Club will open its season next Saturday with a Stroke Handicap. A month ago it looked as though golf in Dubbo this winter would be out of…

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Sporting. the Tur[?] Orange Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The Orange Show races took place on Saturday, and resulted as follows:—Patriotic Handicap.— Royal [?] 1, Jack Rogers and M.L.C. dead heat 2…

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BOWLS. Final Game for the forbes Carnival Singles Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Wheeler (Dubbo) and Fleming (orange) qualified for the final game in the Single Championship Competition at the recent Forbes Carnival, but…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

The following team has been selected to represent the Waratabs in their match again the Railway in Bell Park next Saturday:—Full-back, F…

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Dubbo Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

The Dubbo Jockey Club will hold a ace meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The prize-money will total £150, and a good programme has been…

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Wellington Jockey Club Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

The Wellington Jockey Club's show meeting opined to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. The nominations for the various events are exceptionally…

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Cobar Golf Club

Western Age · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the School of Arts on 19th April, at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs d'Aplce, James, Wooloock,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

The match between the railway and Waratah Juniors, played in Bell Park on Saturday, was in no way interesting. The ground was very dry and dusty, the…

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Cricket Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

Brockleburst Club, with 15 points, was highest scorer in the Country Cricket Association's competition. Baw[?]ville was second with 10 points,…

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Challenge Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

A match which created a large amount of interest was commenced at the local Sports Ground on Saturday. The Competing teams were Brock[?]…

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