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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Races at Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

A two-days race meeting is to be held at Warren on the 29th and 30th inst., all the profits to go to the Y.M.C.A. Mr. A. C. Tompson is the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Canterbury Park Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Canterbury Park races on Saturday afternoon. The track was in splendid going order. Results:…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

A football match was played on Wednesday afternoon between the High School team and a junior half-holiday team resulting in a win for the former…

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Golf Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

There was such a poor attendance of players last Saturday that it was decided to cancel the matches for the day…

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Football Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A friendly game was played on Wednesday afternoon between teams representing the Dubbo High School and a juinor combination from the…

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Cobar Golf Club

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The opening of the golf season took place last Saturday afternoon in beautiful weather. The President and Mrs d' Apice, at their residence,…

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Collie Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 10

The Collie Amateur Turf Club races take place to-day (Friday), and a very successful meeting is anticipated. The Dominations are…

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Warren Benefit Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Hore-owners and r[?]goers should not lose sight of the Warren Benefit Race Meeting,to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20th and 30th…

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The Challenge Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A few weeks ago a challenge cricket match was played on the local Sports Ground between teams representing Rawsunville and Brocklchurst. The…

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Prohibiting Baxing, Horse-racing and Liquor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Rev.David Bri[?]t,of Chahner's Church,Sydney.informed the Presbyterian Assembly now sitting in Sydney, that morality was improving.It was…

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A £500 Fine Racing on Unregistered Course

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 9

At the Millthorpe Police Court, [?] few days ago, William T. Hill wa[?] charged with committing a breach of[?] the Gaming Act by holding a rec[?]…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

A scratch match was played last Saturday on Bell. Park between Our Boys and Wallaroos, the latter team winning by 5 points to nil. W. Green…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A team of Wellington bowlers (four rinks) will visit Dubbo to-morrow for a game with the local bowlers. The Dubbo team will consist of Messrs…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A match played between Warntahs and Burrabandin[?] resulted as follows:—A. Fitzgerald and W.Hanchars V. C. Crowe and R.Gill,3—6…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

A football match between the High School and Federation was played last Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former. In the first half…

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Tennis at Burrabadeen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

A tennis match, played between Burrabadine and Waratahs, at Burrabdine, last week-end, resulted as follows:--A. Fitzgerald and W…

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Bowls. a Visit from Wellington Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

A team of Wellington bowlers (four rinks) will visit Dubbo to-morrow (Wednesday) to engage in a friendly game with the local bowlers. The…

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FOOTBALL. High School v. Federation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

A football match between High School and Federation was ployed last Saturday afternoon on the Sports Ground, and resulted in a win for the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Coonamble Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The following nominations had been received up to 4 p.m. yesterday for the Central-Western races, to be held at C[?]onambl[?] on Thursday next:…

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Sporting. the Turf. Tattersall's Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The May meeting of Tattersull's Club was held at Rundwielc racecourse oil Saturday afternoon In pleasant >vi-ather. Results:…

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