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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Sporting. BOWLS, The Easter Competitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

Rink and Driving Competitions and a Progressive Tournament were played off on the local green during the Easter holidays. Large entries were received…

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Tennis. DUBBO v. BUDDABADAH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

In the above match, played during Easter, the scores of which were published in your last issue what impressed me most was the "Digger-like"…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

An effort is to be made next Monday to try and reform the Bourke Football Association and arrange for the carrying out off the this popular sport,…

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Sporting. Probably [?]ifting of Racing [?]strictions

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

A private are received in town on Thursday morning from a well-known Sydney spor[?] man, reads as follows:—"All races proposed to be…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Golf Club took place on Friday night last. Present: Mr. M. McLeod (chair) Dr. MacFarlane, Dr. Wade,…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

The Public Tennis Courts on Saturday last were well attended, and further advance was made with the tournament games. Towards the end of the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

The Sydney first-grade practice matches were resumed on Saturday and attracted large attendances at all the grounds where the games were played. The…

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Kangaroo Boxing Bout

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

Visitors to the Broken Hill Central Reserve on Good Friday were provided with a first-class exhibition of boxing between two large kangaroos, which…

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Football. Our Boys Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Our Boys Football Club was held at Mr. A. A. Smith's billiard-room on Monday night last, there being a good attendance…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

On the links last Saturday Mrs. Ireland won the associates competition, J. Hadson put up the best performance for the members. The draw for…

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Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

A very interesting Eclectic was held at the links last Saturday. Mrs. Ireland, who is showing great promise, won the Associates' competition, while Mr…

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Bourke Football Association

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

A well attended meeting of football enthusiasts was held at Mr Fitzgerald's Hotel on Monday evening last, Dr. Brown occupying the chair…

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Cricket. Civies Poor Display

Western Age · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

An interesting and scientific—on the part of the Anzacs—cricket match, between teams representing the local Returned Soldiers and…

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Bourke Cricket Club. COUNTRY v. TOWN

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday last to consider an offer from the Country to play a Bourke team on the cricket ground at…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

A stroke competition will be held on the Nanima links at the week-end, and will extend to Wednesday next, the 15th inst. The entrance fee for the…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

A stroke competition will be held on the Nanima links at the week-end, and will extend to Wednesday next, the 15th inst. The entrance fee for the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Football League was held at the Club House sample room last night, there being a very large attendance…

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Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

The following is the draw for the associates' bogey match to-morrow:-- Mrs. Mackay v Miss K. Cadell, Mrs. Hole v Miss Gavel, Miss B. Soane v…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

A match was to have been played on Bell Park on Saturday between the Our Boys and the Wallaroos, but none of the teams turned up in full, so those…

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Bourke Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above club, was held at the Mechanic's Institute last week, when there was a good attendance of…

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