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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

396 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 20

Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 4

The usual week meeting of the Wellington Football" League was held last night, the chair being occupied by Mr. W. Tait in the absence of Mr…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 3

Tho result of Saturday's matches still leaves the All Blacks in the lead, closely followed by Bodangora, with the Our Boys following close up. The…

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Western District Racing Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the W.D.R.A. was held at the Royal Hotel, Orange on Thursday, there being a very large number of delegates from the various…

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Football Our Boys v. GEURIE

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 3

The Our Boys and Geurie met on Bell Park on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of spectators, and in a close, but…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 1

Federation beat Brocklehurst on Saturday by 14 to nil. Tries were scored by Loomes (2), L. Martin, and Pock, and H. Sharp kicked a goal…

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Narromine Racing Scandal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 1

The committee of the W.D.R.A. was engaged for some time on Thursday hearing the appeal of W. E. Elliott and J. Connell against the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 3

Tho game on Saturday afternoon last between tho Our Boys and Wallaroos could not be described by any means as a good exposition of Rugoy, the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 7

At the usual meeting of the Wellington Football League, held last night, there was a good attendance of members present, when arrangements were…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 5
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent, Western Age

The following players have been selected to represent Federation in a competition match against North Dubb[?] on Saturday next:—B. Hayes, J. Ryan,…

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Cricket Trophy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

The cup won by the Brockichurst Cricket Club in the district competition is displayed in Mr. E. Paravicini's window. It was donated by Mr. W…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Mthodist Club and a team from Mr. Fordyee's court met on the former club's ground, and after a very enjoyable contest the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

The long-looked for game between the All Blacks and Bodangora teams took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a record attendance of…

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A New Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The officers at the Wellington railway station are forming a tennis club and threaten "to wipe the floor" with all district clubs. That is, after they get…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

What was practically the deciding match of the competition was played on the Sports Ground on Saturday, when there was a big crowd of spectators…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

The large crowd that attended the match on Saturday last between the All Blacks and Bodangora were treated to one of the best games seen here for a…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the local league was held last night, there being a good attendance of delegates present. The president (Mr. W…

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Football

Western Age · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

In the match played between Town and C.S.A. last Sunday the scoring was, Town Sp[?]; C.S.A. 6. For the winners L. Buckley and J…

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