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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Big Cricket Match. METROPOLIS v. Dubbo. an Interesting Game

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 3

For some time cricket fans in Dubbo have been on the tip-to[?] of expectation over the visit of a first class team of Sydney cricketers on Good Friday…

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Golf

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

Messrs, Daniels, Davies and [?]ixon, of Da[?] visited Wellington on Easter Monday, and at the invitation of the [?] Club, engaged in a friendly…

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Sporting. BOWLS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

A team of Petersham bowlers intend paying Dubbo a visit on Saturday, 17th April. During their stay they will play two matches—one on the day of…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In the Narromine cricket [?]…

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BOWLS. The Arnott Shield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Arnott, president of the Burwood Bowling Club, was in Bathurst some time ago, and announced then that he would give a handsome…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Interest in the Wellington club is still being maintained by the members, and the competition for the trophy presented by Mr. F. S. Wilmot has…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 5

The Catholic Club officially opened their new courts on Wednesday last, there being a large attendance present. The two new courts are situated…

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Boxing

Western Age · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Frank Brogan (N.S.W.) defeated Chris Jordan (Vic.) for the light weight championship of Australia at the Stadium on Saturday night. The…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

A further stage of the country tennis competition was conpleted on Saturday, when Wyehitella defeated Dubbo I., Dubbo II. defeated Brocklehurst,…

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Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The "Diggers" are forming a football club this season, and a meeting for that purpose is to be held on Thursday night next. A good team…

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Orange Show Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

Orange J.C. has issued a programme for the annual show races, to be held on Saturday and Monday, April 24 and 26. The prize money aggregates £200…

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CRICKET. Macquarie v. Rallway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

What was practically the deciding match of the competition was concluded on the Sports Ground on Saturday. Much interest was displayed in the…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of all football enthusiasts will be held at T. Huggins' Hotel on Friday evening, April 16th, at 8 p.m. to try and arrange for…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

The Wellington bowlers visited Orange yesterday in connection with the Western District competition matches, and had a thoroughly…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Some good tennis should be witnessed on the local courts on Saturday next, when six gentlemen players from Dubbo will visit Wellington and…

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Orange Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The Orange Jockey Club are out with a programme for the annual Show races, which will take place on Saturday and Monday, April 24 and 26, the…

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Wellington Football League. Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wellington football League was held at the Club House sample rooms last night, there being a good attendance present…

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Boxing

Western Age · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

All the National Sporting Club on Monday night, Johnny Basham, welterweight champion of England, defeated Fred Kay, of Australia, on…

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