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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Bowls

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

On to-morrow and Monday a team of bowlers from Petersham will engage in matches with Dubbo bowlers on the local green…

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Sporting. BOWLS

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

Eighteen players from the Petersham Club will arrive in Dubbo this evening, nnd will play matches against, the local men to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Football

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

It is nearly time the footballers got a move on for the ensuing season's sport. The game last season awakened a good deal of interest in the…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The following players will represent Dubbo Association against Coonamble, on the Sports Ground on April 24, play to commence at 10 a.m.: -- J. Sillar, H…

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Football

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

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

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The Petersham bowlers, who are making a tour of the West, will arrive in Wellington from Dubbo to-morrow, and in the afternoon they…

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Boxing. Martel Beats Gibbs on Points

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

The Oddfellows Hall was crowded to the doors on Saturday night last to witness the fight between Alf Gibbs and Tommy Martel, over the 20…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The following will represent Dubbo at Forbes on Saturday next:—Astley, Hawke, Bellair, Gavel, Jelf, Pollitt, P. Gordon, Irvine, Bell, Wilkins, Ockwell…

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Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

It is probable that there will be live clubs in the district football competition thin year. The railway men who have held the cricket honors for two…

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Boxing. Symonds v. Jamito. Towel in Ninth Round

Western Age · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

Joe Symonds, one-time flyweight champion of the world, defeated Salvine Jamito, the Filipino hurricane, in the ninth round at the Sydney…

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Bourke Cricket Association

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

A special general meeting of members was held on Friday night last their being a small attendance. The annual report for the year read…

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Bourke Football Association. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above Association was held at Mr. T. Huggins' hotel on Friday, April 16th. Mr. G. Manning occupied the chair…

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Boxing

Western Age · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The clever English boxer, Joe Symonds, jumped into prominence through his masterly display against Jamilo on Saturday last. He is…

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Olympic Games. Swimming

Western Age · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

A movement has been started to raise funds to send S. Beck, the breast and back stroke champion, as the sixth Australian representative…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The Coonamble cricketers will arrive in Dubbo by this afternoon's mail train, and remain overnight. To-morrow (Saturday) a match will be…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of Newtown juniors on Tuesday night it was decided to reform the club this season. The following officers were elected:—Patron,…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The following players will represent the Dubbo Association against Coonambie on the Sports Ground to-morrow:—J. Sillar, Jim, Jack and Allie…

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Sporting Notes the Turf. Moorefield Races. Selections

Western Age · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The following should run well in their respective races at the Moorefield meeting on Saturday:—Hurdle Race, about 2 miles—Era…

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