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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

The tournament for the championship of the Wellington Bowling Club, which carries, with it the president's trophy, has how reached the final stages. On…

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Tennis Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 6

The members of the R.C. Tennis Club held a very successful social in the Public Hall last night, when a large number accepted the invitations sent…

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Football Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

Up to the present matters in regard to the football matches in Wellington do not look too promising. The first competition matches are set down for…

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A Football Matter. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

Sir,—In last Thursday's issue I notice that "Nemo" stated thaT the Geurie Junior Football team withdrew on account of the late starting of the…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

The following players have boon selected to represent Newtown in the junior competition match against South Dubbo to-morrow (Saturday):—R…

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Boxing. Macario V. Godfrey

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Macario, the Filipino, who put up such a great fight against Digger Evans a month ago, will meet Sld. Godfrey, the hard-hitting Australian…

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Sporting. Golf Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

The opening day,hold at the golf links last Saturday, was most enjoyable. A large number of members and their friends were in attendance…

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Local and General FOOTBALL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

The following will represent Dubbo cadets against Cobar on Sunday:--B. Stuart, P. Lees, A. Stroud, B. Blatchford, L. Jacobs, A. Gordon, G…

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Tennis Club's Concert. an Attractive Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

A very fair house responded to an attractive concert programme presented under the direction of Messrs. H. F. Southwell and C. Carr in the Empire…

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Bourke Football Association. RAMBLERS v. Maroons. Maroons Win by 9 to 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The above teams met on the local ground on Wednesday last the Maroone winning by 9 points to 3. D Clifford, W. Luscombe, and R,…

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

Ike Jacobs has lodged £5 deposit with the Sydney "Referee" for Tommy Martell to fight Doolan Murray, the contest to take place at Wellington…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

The final of the Wellington Bowling Club's championship was played on Friday between Messrs. H. Zielke and F. S. Wilmot, the former winning by 31…

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Tennis Tournament

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The Wellington Tennis Club intend holding another tennis tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, when special open handicaps for…

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Tennis Club Social

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The Wellington Tennis Club will hold its annual social in the Oddfellows Hall, on Wednesday night, 9th inst., and from all accounts this is to…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The Wellington Rugby Football League's competition matches were started on Saturday afternoon. Two matches were played on Bell Park, and the…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The second match of the competition on Saturday was witnessed by a large gathering, which was not well represented by the few shillings collected in…

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Boxing. Godfrey v. Macario. Macario Knocked Out

Western Age · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

Sld Godfrey, 93, knocked out Macario, 9.5, at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night in the eight round. The crowd was very small as…

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Bourke Football Association. General Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of footballers was held last Friday evening at Mr. 2. Huggin's Hotel, there being a good attendance…

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