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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 1

The first carnival promoted by the newly-formed Dubbo Swimming Club was held yesterday on the fine stretch of clear water coursing past the quarry…

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SWIMMING. The Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

On Monday afternoon at the "Rocks" swimming hole the newly-formed club run off a programme of events, which was highly appreciated by those…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The first round of the Dubbo cricket competition concluded on Saturday, the position of the clubs new being--Brooklehurst 7 points, Railway 6,…

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BOWLS. Dubbo v. Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

The following members of the Orange Bowling Club arrived in Dubbo on Monday morning to play a B Grade match with a team of local bowlers:—…

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Garryowen Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. J. Ryan, Commercial Hotel, purchased the booth rights for Garryowen race meeting, to be held of February 10 and 11, for £10 10s, The same…

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Sporting. the Turf. Bathurst Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

The first of the three days' Anniversary meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was held on Saturday. The weather was warm and the attendance good,…

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Cricket Match. Bourke Visits Brew Arrina Easy Win for Bre

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

A Bourke representative team left by motor cars on Monday morning at 4 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of playing a match against oar Brewarrina…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

The Orange B team visited Dubbo on Monday last and met the Dubbo B team in the competition game, when the visitors were easily beaten, the scores…

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Swimming and Life Saving Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held last night, the president (Mr. P. H. Stephens being in the chair. Other members present were: Messrs…

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Road Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

The Wellington Cycling Club ran off two road races on Monday morning, both of which attracted good entries. The boys' race, which was from Mr…

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Dubbo Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

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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Swimming and Life-saving Club. a Successful Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 5

Officials: President, P. R. Stephens; vice-presidents, the Mayor (Ald. F. A. Kenyon) and Ald. J. Matheson; secretary, E. Carver; treasurer, V. Hiatt;…

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W.d.r.a. Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

The Orange Jockey Club have been entrusted with the management of the W.D.R.A. race meeting to be held at Orange, on February 14 and 15. The…

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Dubbo Swimming Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. G.. Palmer, president, occupied the chair at a meeting of the Dubbo Swimming Club hold in the Town Hall last night, and the greatest interest…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

Railway was represented by only a medium team at Wellington on Anniversary Day, when they met and defeated the best team the Macquaric Union…

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Cricket Match. Bourke Team Visits Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

On Monday morning last at 4 am. three cars containing a contingent of Bourke cricketers left for the town of the "Fisheries," to try conclusions…

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Dubbo Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 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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Bowls. Dubbo Wins McLEOD SHIELD

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

The final game for the McLeod Shield was played on the local green on Saturday afternoon between the Dubbo and Orange clubs, and after an interesting…

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W.d.r.a. Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club have been entrusted with the management of the W.D.R.A. race meeting to be held at Orange, on February 14 and 15. The…

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