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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football. Cobar's Decisive Victory Over Wrightville

Western Age · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

The football competition was continued last Sunday when the Wrightville and Town teams played at Wrightville, and resulted in a…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

Saturday last was a quiet day in football circles in Wellington, and no important games were played, this being due to the fact that the day was…

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Wellington Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

The Wellington Jockey Club's Spring meeting will be held on the local course on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, and everything points to a most…

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The Football Challenge. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

Sir,—As one of a number of enthusiasts in the noble game of football I would be greatly pleased if you would allot me a small space in your…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 1

Brocklehurst has become the regular convincing ground for footballers, rendered attractive by the fine springy turf of which Mr. Gainsford's…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting of employees of the local railway staff and members of the local branch of the Railway Institute was [?] at the…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

Kelso disappointed Dubbo on Saturday. Only three members of the visiting team putting in an appearance. It is not known what was the cause of…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 5

The railway officers have started a private tennis club, known as the Macquarie club. The courts are at the rear of Mrs. Wynne's residence, in Warne…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the local Rugby League was held last night, Mr. W. Whitford presiding. There was also a good attendance of members…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

The games played on Saturday were not of the order that was likely to raise enthusiasm amongst any audience. After being disappointed over the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Half Holiday Club was held at the Golden Gate refreshment rooms on Monday night, for the purpose of making arrangements for…

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Wellington Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

The entries for the principal events at the Wellington. Jockey Club's Spring meeting which is being held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 7

Some weeks ago the Secretary of the N.S.W. Bowling Association notified the Dubbo Secretary (Mr. C. Bishop) that nominations would be accepted from…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

The Macquarie Tennis Club (Railway) played their first match on Saturday, defeating Dripstone by four games The following players represented the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

The cricket season was opened in Wellington between the Half-Holiday and Macquarie clubs, who played a week end match in Rygate Park. As…

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Football. Blacks Again Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 3

The long looked forward-to challenge game between Bodangora and the All Blacks (the latter being the winners of the League's competition)…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of members and intending members of the North Dubbo C.C. was held on Sunday morning. The Secretary (Mr. A. Piper)…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

The work of top-dressing the Wellington bowling green is now in hand, and in about a month's time the green should be ready for play. The clover…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

Now that the season is practically over the interest in the league's meeting seems to be on the wane, for there was only a small attendance at last…

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German Unfitness To Bole Black Races German Violations Demand International Commission London, Sept. 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The most sensational reports have been issued in connection with German south-west African methods. It constitutes a damning indication…

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