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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Boxing Day Hospital Sports a Great Success

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

An afternoon's sports, in aid of the Bourke District Hospital, were held on the Showgronod on Boxing Day There was a large attendance present…

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Boxing Day Hospital Sports a Great Success

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

An afternoon's sports, in aid of the Bourke District Hospital, were held on the Showground on Boxing Day. There was a large attendance present…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Club Re-formed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at Mr. Huggins' Hotel on Friday evening last…

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The Swimming Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Members of the Wellington Swimming and Life Saving Club are determined that the ordinances governing swimming baths and places shall be strictly…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

The star compaction at Orange last week, after the meet exciting games over played is that own, was by Dubbo, The final received itself late…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On New Year's Day a team of Wellington cricketers came to Dubbo and were defeated. by 164 to 119. For the winner, H. Latham 45; B. Hayes 25,…

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The Swimming Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The shallows still draws a big crowd each afternoon and evening, and the swimming club is becoming very popular. A spring board has been erected,…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent the Western Stores, Ltd., in their match with Geurie on the 8th inst., at Geurie:—J. Foster, P. Howe, M…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The second matches of the first round of the Dubbo district cricket competitions were played on Saturday. Whylandra met Railway, on the…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The County Week Carnival was commenced in Sydney on Saturday. Dubbo was represented by two teams. The following are the results of Saturday's…

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Swimming Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

Interest in the local Swimming and Life Saving Club is still on the increase, and the number, who visit the Shallows each evening is on the…

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Tennis Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

The Country Tennis Carnival wan resumed at the Double Bay courts yesterday, when the following matchws were played:—Forbes boat Tatunga,…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Brewarrina to Be Challenged

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above Club was held at Mr. T. Huggins' hotel on Wednesday evening last. Dr. F. F. Brown (Patron) occupied…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnival was continued at Double Bay on Saturday. Forbes wining the championship. The ladies' open singles was won by Miss…

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Swimming and Lifesaving Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held at the Band Hall on Friday night last, when a good deal of business in connection with the…

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Cricket. Returned Soldiers v. Half Holiday

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon next the Returned Soldiers, will play a match against the local Half Holiday team, and the former will be allowed to bat…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Dubbo bowler, visited Forbes on Saturday and engaged the local men in the Western District Competitions. Our men had two easy victories--in the…

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Swimming Club Formed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of young men of Dubbo it was decided to form a d[?] club, and Mr. Cyrus Crowe was appointed hon. secretary pro [?], and…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Rawsonville had the bye on Saturday, and arranged a match with Eumungerie, at Eumungerie. The visitors defeated their opponents by 28 runs on the first…

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