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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Swimming Notes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

We have often wondered why there has not been more, accidents in the river at Bourke. The daring with which young learner swimmers take…

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Proposed New Cricket Rules

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

To brighten cricket, I propose that— 1. The length of pitch be 11 yards The wicket be heightened by 12 inches and 6 stumps used, instead of…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The Vacational Swimming classes which commenced on January 3 were concluded this morning, and have proved an unfualified success right from…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

Some of the members of the swimming Club met last night and had a general talk in connection with the forthcoming carnival on Anniversary Day. It…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The Sheffield match between N.S.W. and South Australia was concluded at Adelaide yesterday, the result being an easy win for N.S.W. by 638 runs. The…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The fixture between Wellington and Dubbo set down for to-morrow afternoon on the local green, has bocn postponed until Wednesday next…

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Vacational Swimming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

The vacational swimming classes were brought to a termination yesterday, and Mr. Butler and Miss Griffin have left for the city. They were…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

The following teams will represent the Dubbo Cricket Association on Anniversary Day, 26th instant:--Dubbo v. Narromine, at Narromine--…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Matches will be played between Dubbo and Narromine, at Narromine, and Dubbo and Orange, at Dubbo, on Anniversary Day, and the following…

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Dubbo Tennis Players

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Thus Sydney "Sportsman":--Lawn tennis in the strict sense is n luxury to be had only in the metropolis. In Dubbo, where the western…

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Vacational Swimming Glasses. Instruction Ceased Yesterday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Thn Vocational Swimming Classes completed their ten days' instruction yesterday, and the teachers, Mr. Butler (boys) and Miss Griffin (girls), are…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

We learn that the Brewarrina Club will receive a Bourke cricket team on 26th January, so the trip is "right on." We are of opinion, however,…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The members of the local Swimming Club met on Friday night when it was definitely decided that the annual carnival, on Anniversary Day be gone on…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

The seventh day's play of the country tennis carnival took place at the Double Bay courts on Friday. In the singles championship Aubrey Shieler…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

As in 1920 Dubbo No 1 team and Barraba will play the final game for the teams championship Last year Dubbo won by 5 sets to 3. This year…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1
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The Returned Soldiers v. Brocklehurst match concluded on the Sports Ground wicket on Saturday last, resulting in a win for the former on…

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Trangie Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

While the great Orange Jockey Club--premier club of the west--Is thinking of disbanding--or rather while several of the committee are…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Everything is going along smoothly in connection with the annual swimming carnival which is to be held at The Shallows on Wednesday, January…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The Wellington Club sent a team to Dubbo yesterday to play the latter club in connection with the Western District competition games, the visitors being…

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