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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

There was another good roll up of enthusiasts at the Oddfellows Hall, on Saturday night, when several more heats in the 9 stone tournament were…

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R.c. Tennis Social

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

There was a large gathering present at the Public Hall on Monday night last, the occasion being the holding of a social by the members of the…

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Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Dubbo bowlers won the rink and teams matches against Forbes on Saturday. It was a pleasant trip over, but in the afternoon the southerly wind…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the "Diggers" Football Club was held on Saturday night. There was a large, attendance, and Dr. E. H. Burkitt occupied the chair. it…

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Boxing. Sullivan V. Bishop

Western Age · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Jerry Sullivan, 8st, 5½lbs., defeated the English boxer, Arthur Bishop, 8st. 3½lbs., in 17 rounds at the stadium on Saturday night. In the…

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Macquarie Football League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Macquarie Football Leaque was held in the Town Hall on Friday night, the retiring president, Mr. E. J. Shindlair, occupying…

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BOWLS. Dubbo Bowlers Visit Forbes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. W. Jelf, the selector for the Dubbo Club, never has much difficulty in getting a team to undertake the journey to Forbes, because it is looked upon…

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CRICKET. Coonamble v. Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

This match eventuated on the Sports Grouud on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. The weather was in no way suitable for cricket, and the game was…

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Dubbo Football Leagus. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Football League was held at the Town Hall Friday evening last. Mr. E. J. Shindlair (President) occupied the…

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Bourke Football Association

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The match East versus West not a ventilate owing to most of the players taking advantage of the holidays by going out of town on sporting…

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

The lovers of the noble art of self-defence will have the pleasure of seeing the semi-final and final of the 9 st. tournament on Saturday night next…

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Football Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

The cricket season now being closed footballers are preparing for the coming winter. In the city the various clubs are playing their practice…

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Boxing

Western Age · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Digger Evans, the soldier boxer, will meet Macaria, the Filipino, at Rushcutters Bay stadium on Saturday night…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent Railway in a club match against Macquarie to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:—Jim Fitzgerald,…

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Racing Prizes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

At [?] recently Mr. J. Alford ex-pre[?] the opinion that it would be [?] the for certain clubs affiliated with the W. D. R. A. to cease [?]…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The season just ended must be said to have been a most, successful one. An interesting and well-contested competition took place, the teams taking part…

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Sporting Notes. the Turf. Canterbury Races. Selections

Western Age · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The following should run wall in their respective races at the Canterbury Park meeting to-morrow (Saturday):—…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wellington Golf Club was held on Thursday last at Bedford, Taylor and Weston's office. Present: Mr. M. McLeod (in…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1
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The first match of the season was played on Saturday on Victoria Park, Macquarie defeating Railway by 17 to 8. Mr. W. Ren[?] as referee, discharged…

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