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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1918

396 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 20

Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Rugby League was held last night, the president, Mr. W. Whitford; being in the chair. There was a good…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

Good crowds turn up every Saturday to view the matches on Bell Park, but, unfortunately for the league, the majority of them view the matches…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. T. Smith has received word that the Commercial Travellers' Club will visit Wellington to-morrow week, June 18, when they will play the local…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Smith has received word that the Commercial Travelers' Club will visit Wellington to-morrow week June 18, when they will play the local…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 3

The wet weather prevented any play on the local courts on Saturday. The mixed doubles tournament at the Public and Church of England courts will…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

The wet weather prevented any play on the local courts on Saturday. The mixed doubles tournament at the Public and Church of England courts will…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 3

The All Blacks and the Wallaroos met on Bell Park on Saturday afternoon last in connection with the junior competition. The rain which fell in…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

The All Blacks and the Wallaroos met on Bell Park on Saturday afternoon last in connection with the junior competition. The rain which fell in…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

A football competition will open on Saturday next, when North Dubbo will play Brocklehurst on the Sports Ground. There are four teams in the…

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Narromine Races Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

An inquiry into the decision of the judge in the Novice Stakes ot the recent Narromine races has been opened by the W.D.R.A. The report of…

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The Hospital and Red Cross Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

On July 17, 18 and 20 there will be what may be termed a three days' combined race-meeting, although the programmes are separate, and the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

Two more games in the championship matches were played during the week, and the final games will be played between, Messrs. H. Lord and F. S…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 3

The rain which fell on Saturday morning and again during the afternoon, completely spoilt the match between the Wallaroos and All Blacks…

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Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In the match against Peak Hill Public School to be played on the 15th inst., the team to represent Narromine Public School will be:—…

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Football Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Mr Stan Cowell, clerk in Cleaver & Co's officer, sustained a [?] of his night collarbone while playing football on Wednesday afternoon…

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A Woman's Opinion of Bowls. "Hugging Kitty."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

It is said that women differ from men in their intuitive perceptions—that a woman jumps without reasoning to a right conclusion, whilst a man is slowly…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

The various competitions in connection with the local bowling club are now pretty well finished, and only a few games remain to be played. There…

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Football. Wallaroos Narrow Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

The Wallaroos and Bodangora clubs met on Bell Park on Saturday afternoon in a competition match for the Willkins' trophy. The day was an ideal…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 3

The opening match of the competition was played on Saturday on the Sports Ground, the competing teams being North Dubbo and Brocklehurst…

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