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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) FOOTBALL. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Sir,--Kindly grant me space for a short critique on Rawsonville footballers from an onlooker's point of view. The captain, Ted Cornish, is the right…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

The only match played locally on Saturday was that between a team of "Has Beens" and a combined 13 from the clubs taking part in the junior…

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Racing Fixtures

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

The racing fixtures for the metropolitan and Newcastle areas, and those of the trotting meetings for the year commencing August 1, 1918, and…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In the local football competition on Saturday Federation beat Brocklehurst by 7 to nil, and and Rawsonville vanquished North Dubbo on the Sports…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 3

Although the match on Saturday last was set down for a combined team of Our Boys and Wallaroos against the "Has Boons," the first-named was…

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Sporting. BOWLS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

The Percy Hordern trophy competition has been brought to a conclusion. The final was fought out between Wheeler-Knight and Gartrell-Smith…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

The following team will represent North Dubbo in a match against Federation on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon:—A. Clark, D. Hearne,…

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Sporting News. FOOTBALL

Western Age · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

At the Cobar Park football ground on Saturday afternoon last, the match between Wrightville and Town resulted in a draw, neither side…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The Public Tennis Club's ladies' single tournament was advanced another stage during the latter part of last week, when Miss Hynds defeated…

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Football. All Blacks Defeat Geurie

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 3

The second round of the Wilkins' Trophy was started on Saturday, when the Geurie team visited Wellington, and met the All Blacks on Bell Park, and…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 1

On Saturday Federation beat North Dubbo by 5 to nil. Jim Ryan scored, and H. Sharp converted. Ryan wan the hero of the match…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

By the defeat of Geurie in the match on Saturday last the All Blacks are once again at the head of the local competition table for the Wilkins' cup, the…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

The following team has been selected to represent North Dubbo in a match against Brocklehurst on the sports Ground to-morrow: A Clark, T…

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Racing Sensation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

A Sensation was created prior to the start of the Farewell Handicap at Townsville on Saturday, when the trainer of Etal told the stewards that…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the Protest Committee appointed by the Dubbo Competition Committee met at Sharp's refreshment rooms to investigate a…

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Football. Final Competition Match. Exciting Game Anticipated

Western Age · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

At the local Park to-morrow afternoon the Goal match in the football competition will be played between teams representing C.S.A…

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Football. Blacks Again Victorious

The Wellington Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 3

The All Blacks and the Wallaroos met in the second round of the competition for the Wilkins Cup on Saturday last, the game resulting in a win…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3

Mr. A. Carson, Secretary of the Brocklehurst Cricket Club, has received a handsome silver cup, presented by Mr. W. Ley, for competition by the country…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3

North Dubbo easily defeated Brocklehurst on Saturday on the Sports ' Ground. Brocklehurst played two men short, and although Norths had a…

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