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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

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School Tennis

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

On Saturday last a team representing Dubbo High School Club (under Mr. D. H. Berry) journeyed to Narromine and met the local school team…

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Inter-school Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

Last Saturday a team of tennis players front the Dubbo High School, under the charge of Mr. D. H. Berry, visited Narromine to try conclusions with the…

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Jockey Club Races

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

Mr. J. Field on Saturday disposed by auction of the publican's booth privilege at the Dubbo Jockey Club races on Mal 10 and 11. After spirited…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 7

The recent wet weather has prevented local players from indulging in the usual practice and competition matches during the early part of the week,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 7

"The following will represent Geurie against' Wongarbon on 28th, at Wongarbon:—Forwards, Les Neill, J. Hayden, D Hyar, C. Whiteley, N. Power,…

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Football. Getting Into Condition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

Now that players have started the good old game of rugger here in earnest it behoves all members of the various clubs to get into proper…

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Warren Races

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

Following are the results or warren races:--Opening: Willmore, Trucy, Bulla, Novice: Ivy King, Canrobert, Jolly brook. Macquarie: Archburg…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The Wellington club has received word from Dubbo stating that they have fallen in with the date suggested (May 15th) for playing the last round…

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Wellington Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The nominations for the Wellington Jockey Club's show meeting, which takes place on Thursday and Friday next, closed with record entries. There…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 6

The following is the list of matches arranged to be played by tho Western District bowlers:- May 4.-Bathurst v. Forbes, at…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

The placing of players in the position most fitted for them in a team is a point that should bo given a good deal of consideration by those who are…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Judging by the different press reports from the towns visited, the sporting fraternity will be offered something special in the boxing line…

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The Boxing King

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Mr. "Snowy" Flynn is justly entitled the "King of boxing showmen." For many years he has brought quite a number of the leading exponents of…

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Dubbo Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Entries for the Dubbo J.C. show meeting close with the secretary (Mr. Jack White) to-night. Fairly largo fields are expected. The course is in…

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Red Cross Cricket Match

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

Sir,--In your issue of Tuesday last your reporter brings down his herculean hummer on the heads of poor cricketers, who were playing a game…

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Local and General War-time Racing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Defence says the whole question of horse racing would come up for review by Cabinet, so that the position might be established…

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Letter to the Editor. Red Cross Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

Dear Sir,—I notice in the last issue o[?] your contemporary, (the "Dubbo Dis[?] patch") under the heading "Red Cros Day," a reference to the cricket match…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 2

Owing to last week being so busy, and so many other attractions on, matters at the local bowling green were very quiet. On Saturday afternoon…

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Dubbo Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 1

The show meeting of the Dubbo Jockey Club will be hold on Friday and Saturday of this week. For the principal events the entries are very…

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The Jimmy Sharman Boxing Combination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

During the two days of our Dubbo Show local and visiting sports will have the opportunity of witnessing the well and favorably known boxer and…

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