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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

During the Xmas holiday 12 Du[?] bowlers jouneyed to Orange to take part in the bowling earnival held under the anspices of the Western Distried…

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Dubbo Swimming Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

We are requested by Mr. C Goste[?]ow, hon. secretary of the Club, to ask the members to meet at the Bumps on Sunday afternoon for a swim. The…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The cricket carnival, which was act. down for Friday, Saturday mid Monday, had to be abundoned owing to the te[?] that had entered, with the…

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TENNIS. The Davis Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The Davis Cup, Which is open to all the nations of the world,and which represents the highest honors in tennis, was competed for in…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

At the Orange Bowling Carnival which was held during the Xmas werk, Messrs F. A. Jones and H. Lord, of the Wellington Club got into the final of…

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[?]Acational Swimming Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

These classes, which started last Monday at the Shallows, are still being well Mended, and the children of both sexes [?]re taking the keenest interest in their…

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Swimming Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The members of the Dubbo Swimming Club will meet on Sunday for a club swim. All are requested in attend. There is a psychology about a…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

On Monday last a match was arranged between teams representing Dubbo A. and Dubbo B. The former went to the wickets, and at the luncheon hour had…

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Slump in Racing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The slump in racing throughout the west continues, with the result that many of the smaller clubs are finding it very difficult to keep going…

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Vacational Swimming Class, Successful Effort in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The Vacational Swimming Class, the first held in Dubbo, is now in full operation, with an enrolment of 90 boys and 70 girls. The greatest interest is…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing. Godfrey v Wyns. Wyns Knocked Out in Ninth Round

Western Age · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The two holiday attractions at the Sydney Stadium were Sid Godfrey versus Arthur Wyns on Boxing Night and Paul Dempsky and Andre Dupre…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The return Sheffield match between N.S.W. and South Australia was commenced at Adelaide on Friday last. N.S.W. won the toss and decided to bat…

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Latest Cricket. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

At adjournment to-day the N.S.W. team in the match against South Australia had lost 2 wickets for 130. Tay[?]or 75 and Bardsley 40, both batting…

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Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

On Saturday night, Eugene Criqui and Jerry Sullivan provided one of the most exciting battles seen at the stadium for a long time. The end came…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The following Dubho bowlers will play against Wellington on Saturday next on the local green:—Wheeler, Bell, Wilkins, Von Schill, P,. Gordon,…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Brocklchurst commenced their match against the Returned Soldiers on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. The former batted first with only seven…

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Nyngan Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

The Christmas meeting of the Nyngan Jockey Club was a pronounced success, and showed a profit of about £100. The racing was the finest seen in the…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing. Criqui v. Sullivan. Frenchman Wins in the Thirteenth Round

Western Age · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 3

A crowd, which must have nearly approached a record, turned up at the Rushcutter's Bay stadium on Saturday night to see the contest…

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