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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

The executive of the Macquarie Football League in view of the fact that it will have no revenue from gate money this season, proposes to issue…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Cricket Association was held at Sharp's refreshment rooms on Saturday evening. It was decided that the is Narromine Shield, won by the…

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Sunday Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I notice by a report of the first meeting of delegates to the Dubbo and District Football League that a motion was carried to ask permission from the…

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Boxing. O'malley v. FARRELL

Western Age · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night to witness the fight between Willis Farrell, 10 11½, the English actor-boxer…

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North Bourke Amateur Race Club Races in July

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting wits held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on May 10th, to consider the question of the race meeting proposed to be held on 7th…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last the Wellington Golf Club was officially opened by teams selected by the president and captain, and as the greens were in very…

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Wellington Picnic Races To-morrow and

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

All arrangements for the Wellington Picnic Race Club's meeting, which commences to-morrow, and will be continued on Saturday, are now complete…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The Macquarie League competitions will not begin till Saturday week. Tomorrow the Diggers will play a scratch match against the Railway. The…

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Sporting. TENNIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

Building operations on the new club house at the local courts have commenced. The contractor, Mr. T. Bain, expects to have the work completed in…

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Boxing. Green v CORTEZ

Western Age · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Jack Green, the Australian bantam champion, will meet Cortez, the Oriental bantam champion, in a 20-round contest at the Stadium…

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Bourke Football Association. Ramblers Beat Blues 9 to 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

The second match in the first round took place on Wednesday afternoon last when the Ramblers met the Blues, the former winning by 9 points to 8…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The following is the result of the competition match Delroy v. Rawsonville, played on the Delroy courts on Saturday (Delroy first-named):—Harris…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The Diggers and Railway played a scratch match on Saturday, and though the men were green it was not a bad display. Rev. C. W. Leavers acted as…

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Wellington Amateur Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The following are the results of the Wellington Amateur Races, run on Friday and Saturday last:—FIRST DAY.—…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing. Green v CORTEZ

Western Age · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

Close followers of the boxing business anticipated a run-away win for Jack Green, the bantam and feather weight champion of Australia, when…

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Sporting. the Turf. Tattersall's Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The following are'the-results of the May meeting of Tattersall's Club held on Saturday:—Hurdle Bace.—Graphono 1,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

The competitions—both senior and junior—in connection with the Wellington Rugby League, will commence on Saturday week, May 29, when there…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Fight

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

After a lapse of a couple of weeks boxing will be resumed at the Oddfellows Hall, under the directorship of Mr. Ike Jacobs. The main event is between…

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