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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Wellinglen Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

On Friday (Anniversary Day), the Wellington Swimming Club held its annual carnival at The Shallows. The weather was fine and not too hot, but…

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BOWLS. Dubbo Defeats Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Dubbo played Bathurst in the Gartrell Shield competition on the latter's green on Saturday last, and won by 79 points to 60, The result of this game…

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Western District Swimming Association Formed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

After a talk over the proposed formation of a Western District Swimming Association, in which it was the unanimous opinion of all present that such a…

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Boxing the Shirtly-craig Fight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

Albert Shirtly (Dubbo) and Stan Craig (Nyngan) met at Taylor and Georgis' Stadium, Trangle, on Friday night in a boxing contest for £20 aside…

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Cricket. Dubbo v. Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

A team represeting the Dubbo Association journey to Wellington on Anniversary Day, and met a Wellington Association team. Dubbo won on the…

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Sporting. the Turf Collie Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The following horses have been [?] minated for the various events to be run at Collie on Wednesday next,commencing at 2 o'clock sharp:—Direh,…

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CRICKET. Dubbo Diggers v. Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

This match was played at Warren during the week-end, and resulted in an easy win for the Dubbo Diggers by an innings and 161 runs. The…

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Big Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The match between New South wales, and Victoria for the Sheffield Shield is creating a great deal of excitement. In the first innings Victoria was…

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Wellington Swimming Carnival Bathurst Wins Nanima Cup. J. Palimer Captures Big Race

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club was held in delightful weather on Friday last. The entries were a record and some…

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Elong Amateur Races. Successful Initial Meeting. Fucima Wins Double

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

Yeo, D.O'Leary and P. Kennedy; Committee, Messrs. L. W. Bailey, J.W. Yeo, A.G. Yeo, C. Yeo, L.L. Bailey, E. Yeo, D. Byan, A. J…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

They've got the Wind up them." This is a remark that is often heard when a person or persons fail in any particular undertaking and more…

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Bowls. Orange Win Against Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

The Wellington bowlers journeyed to Orange yesterday for the purpose of fulfilling their engagement with the home team in connection with the…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The following is the junior team selected to represent Bourke against Brewarrina juniors on Sunday on the local Cricket Ground:—W Davis, A…

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Bourke-Nyngan Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

A team of cricketers left Bourke at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 25th, to try conclusions with a junior cricket team at Nyngan on Anniversary Day last…

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Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

In the match N.S.W. v. Victoria, the latter scored 353 in their first innings. N.S.W. responded with 560. Victoria in their second innings were…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The Dubbo bowlers were decisively beaten by Orange on the latter's green on Saturday in connection with the Lindeman Cup competition, Orange…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The Carlton A and Railway A teams had a keen struggle on the Rygate Park wicket, and at times it was anyone's game, though in the finish…

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BOWLS. Country Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The following Dubbo players intend taking part in the bowls "Country Week" competitions, commencing in Sydney on Monday next:—Hawke,…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The following team will represent the Dubbo Cricket Association against Narromine at the week-end:--Cook. Webster, Jim Fitzgerald, Jack Fitzger…

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Bowls Decisive Win for Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The members of the Orange B grade had a regular day out on Saturday, when they met the Dubbo B team in the Lindeman Cup competition, and…

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