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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1919

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The Tennis Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The final of the Country Week carnival was played in beautiful weather in Sydney on Saturday. Forbes created a sensation by defeating Dubbo No. 1…

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Country Tennis Carnival Concluded. Forbes Champions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed for the final day's play of the tennis tournament [?] the [?] For[?] [?] a [?] by [?] the [?]…

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Ground Committee was held at Starr's Oxford Hotel on Wednesday last. The following motions were carried:…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

What promises to be one of the most interesting games of the season is set down for to-morrow (Saturday) on the Sports Ground. The opposing teams…

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Sporting. the Turf. Bolaro-Dunedoo Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting under the [?] of the Eolaro-Dunedoo Racing Club was held at Dunedoo on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance, and the [?]…

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

A scratch match was played on Wednesday afternoon last on the local Cricket Ground. It is noticeable that as the practice…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Great interest in still being maintained in the forthcoming swimming carnival, which is to be held at the Shallows on Monday, January 27. Good…

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Dubbo Swimming Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of those interested in the promotion of swimming in Dubbo a club was formed and the following officers elected:-- Patron. Mr. G. W…

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SWIMMING. The New Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

On Sunday morning last at "The ROcks" swimming [?] an imprompt[?] carnival was held. There were between 200 and 200 present, and…

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District Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

The Dubbo District Cricket Competition was continued Saturday. A great deal of interest centred in the match Brocklehurst v Railway, which…

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Bourke Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members was held at Mr. P. Fitzgerald'e Hotel on Friday evening last. Mr. H. goldman occupied the chair…

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Original Poetry. Wanaaring Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Peace to the memory of the Wanaaring races, When again shall I see the old faces Who came from the stations, both far…

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Monday's Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Everything is running smoothly in connection with the Wellington Swimming and LifeSaving Carnival which eventuates at the Shallows on Monday…

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Swimming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the newly-formed Swimming Club was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a very small attendance. Mr. J. McGinty…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The following fixtures have been arranged in connection with the Western District Bowling Competitions; January 25, Dubbo v. Orange; February 8,…

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Dubbo Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

There will be several distractions to prevent ennui in Dubbo on Anniversary Day (Monday next)--bowls, (Orange v. Dubbo). inter-district…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

On Monday a strong team representing the Railway Cricket Club will journey to Wellington, and play a team representing the Half-Holiday Club there…

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Local and General Bathurst Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The Anniversary meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club will be held on tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Visitors from Dubbo by the morning train will…

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Dubbo Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

The Dubbo Garryowen Race Club are out with a very liberal programme for their meeting to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11 and 12 (week…

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Hospital Tea Booth at Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

On February 5 and 6 Mosdames H. Breeze aud Mower, will an usual have charge of the above. Any person willing to donate cakes, scones or milk, are…

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