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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

Country cricketers proved altogether too good for the townies on Saturday last. On the Spart[?] Ground Why landr[?] easily defeated North…

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Sporting. the Turf. W.D.R.A. Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The W.D.R.A. meeting opened on Friday at. Orange in ideal weather. The attendance was fair and the racing good. Results of the first day's…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the C grade section of the Western District Competition, Bathurst on Wednesday defeated Dubbo by 91 to 51. Dubbo's representatives were:--…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Summer is hardly over yet, but already there are some faint stirring of the football air in the direction of the coming football season. It seems clear…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

A team representing the Mumbil C.C. visited Wellington at the week end and played a match against the Half-Holiday Club at Rygate Park. The home…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

On Saturday on the Sports Ground Raw[?]onville easily defeated North Dubbo, the scores being: Rawsonville, 5 for 114; North Dubbo, 47. E…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

In the Western District Competitions, Wellington and Dubbo met lit Wellington on Wednesday. In the Rink match the visitors won by 35 to…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The following will leave Wellington to-morrow, by cars, to represent the Wellington Bowling Club in the shield competition against the Forbes Club:—…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Bowling Club will be held tonight in the pavilion. Members are reminded that entries…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

On the Sports Ground wicket an Saturday Railway met and defeated Whylandra by 13 runs on the first innings. The scores were: Railway 78, Whyiandra…

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Picnic Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Defence says as a result of instructions issued under the War Precautions Act a number of race clubs in country districts, which…

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Moorefield Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

There was a good attendance at Moorefield on Saturday, and nothing occurred to mar the sport. Results:-Flying Handicap.—George Graves 1,…

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Fiemington Races Postponed. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Flemington races have been postponed until to-morrow owing to wet weather…

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Wellington Public Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Wellington Public Tennis Club was held in the Municipal Council Chambers last Tuesday evening, when Mr. W. H. D…

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Dispute Over Racing Odds. an Interesting Point

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 8

A number of substantial wagers were laid against Pistolaire, one of the division winners of the V.A.T.C. Hawksburn Handicap at Caulfield last…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

At a meting of the Committee of the Dubbo Bowling Club on Tuesday night it was decided to tender the Petersham bowlers a smoke concert on Monday…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

One of the things which greatly pleased the Wellington bowlers who took part in the recent trip to Forbes was the splendid condition of the…

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Freak Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

After the conclusion of the match yesterday on the local bowling green the Petersham bowlers threw out a challenge to back one of their number to…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

Whylandra defeated Rawsonville on the latter's wicket by five runs after an exciting game. Whylandra batted first and scored 83, J. Fitzgerald 30, E…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Rawsonville suffered defeat at the hands of Brocklehurst on Saturday on the latter's wicket. The visitors batted first, the innings realising only 47…

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