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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 1

A football competition opened on Saturday, and bids fair to create a deal of interest. The attendance was very fair, and the play, for a first…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

On Monday afternoon last Messrs F. S. Wilmot and H. Zichlke met on the local green in the semi-final of the Swan trophy, when the former gentleman won…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

On Monday next the members of the local Public Tennis Club will pay a visit to Orange to play a return match there, when the following team will…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 3

The game on Saturday between the Wallaroos and Bodangora was exciting and fast enough for anything, still it could not be called a brilliant…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football League was held in the Club, Hotel rooms last night, when there was a good attendance…

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Sporting Mems. Menangle Park Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

The above races were held yesterday and resulted as follows:— Maiden Handicap.—1st division: Scream, Prairie Boy, Earl Rufus. 2nd…

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Garryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Under favorable auspices the winter meeting of the Garyowen Race Club will be opened at Dubbo to-morrow, and will be continued and concluded…

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Open Column FOOTBALL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

Sir,--Kindly grant me space in your valuable columns for a word of praise for our district footballers in general, and a few remarks on the match…

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Sporting News. FOOTBALL

Western Age · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

The Town has drawn a bye for Sunday A meeting of delegates from the various clubs was held at Connelly's…

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Football. Our Boys Defeat Wallaroos

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 3

The above teams played their competition match on Bell Park, on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for the Our Boys by 19 points to 2…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Rawsonville and North Dubbo played a competition match this week end at Rawsonville. The visitors scored a victory, the scores at the end of play…

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Garryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3

The winter meeting of the Dubbo Garryowen Race Club opened on Saturday, and was well attended. The course was a little heavy, as some of…

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Dubbo Tennis Champions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 1

At the Dubbo tennis courts yesterday Dr. Harrison (vice-president), at the request of the N.B.W. Lawn Tennis Association. presented artistically…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 5

The final of the championship games in connection with the local bowling club was played on Monday afternoon last, the contestants being Messrs. H…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 5

The final of the Swan trophy was played yesterday afternoon between Messrs. Andrew and Wilmot, the former having a handicap of 8 points. The…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 7

The usual weekly meeting of the Rugby League was held last night, there being a large attendance present, and a good deal of interest was manifested…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 5

The All Blacks and Our Boys are still tho two undefeated teams in the competition, having both won their matches on Saturday last at the…

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Racing Sire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 6

That successful racing sire Murillo (imp.) is advertised in to-day's issue and from particulars it will be seen that he is not only one of the best bred…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Brocklehurst in a week-end match against Rawsonville at Brocklehurst:—L. Kilfoyle, B. Kilfoyle,…

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