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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The following bowlers will represent Dubbo in the Western District Competition at Orange on Saturday next:- Boll, Hawke, Wheeler, Aulezark,…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

Dubbo district is again represented in the Country Week Tennis Carnival, which commenced yesterday. The Dabbo four are Messrs. Chalmers…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Dubbo Association played Coonamble at Coonamble on December 26 and 27. Scores:—Dubbo, first innings 68 (T. Gainsford 11, H. Cleaver 15. W…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of cricket enthusiasts will be held on Friday evening next when arrangements for receiving the Brewarrina team will be dealt with…

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Swimming Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The swimming classes, which were commenced on Monday last, are praying very successful, and the attendance is increasing daily. On Monday the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Owing to the continued wet state of the courts in the suburbs of Sydney, the country carnival games, which were adjourned till Tuesday, could not be played…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The week-end junior competition match will be between Brocklehurst and Macquarie, and will be played on the Sports Ground. The following…

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Sporting. TENNIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The four players, Messrs. W. H. Christie, J. Chalmers, Les. Yeo and D. Yeo, who are representing Dubbo in the Country Week tennis matches, are…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

In the Country Tennis Carnival, which opened on various courts in Sydney on Wednesday, Dubbo easily heat Wagga; Buddabadah won against…

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Local and General TENNIS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Yesterday the tennis carnival was continued, when Dubbo defeated West Maitland by 8 sets 48 games to 81 games. Buddabadah was beaten by…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The following are the senior competition fixtures for Saturday and Saturday week:—Macquarie v. Railway, Sports Ground. Messrs. E…

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BOWLS. Orange Defeats Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

A Dubbo team visited Orange on Saturday, and met a local combination in the Western District Rink and Teams competitions. Both games…

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Sporting. TENNIS. Dubbo Wins Country Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The Dubbo team which played in the Country Week competitions in Sydney last week secured a win in the Country Teams' Championship. In the final…

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Bourke Cricket Association. General Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of cricketers was held at Mr. P. Fitzgerald's Hotel on Friday evening last. Dr. F. F. Brown occupied the chair…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The competition matches to bo played to-morrow (Saturday) and Saturday week are:Macquaric v. Railway: Returned Soldiers v. Rawsonville;…

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Dubbo J.c. Races Postponed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Dubbo Jockey Club yesterday it was decided, owing to tho unfavorable conditions, not to proceed with the race meeting…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The Bathurst bowlers will pay Wellington a visit on Wednesday, when they will meet the Wellington team in the Western competition. This is…

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Swimming Classes

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The final meeting of the vacation swimming school was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, the Mayor presiding. The instructors…

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