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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1923

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CRICKET. Railway v. Macquarie

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

This match was concluded on the Sports Ground wicket on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Macquarie by four wickets. The following are the…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Toohey's Challenge Cup

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The following paragraphs appeared in the "Warren Herald" in two last issues, and by the statements therein contained, an attempt is being made…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

In connection with the Country Bowling Carnival which commences at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, the following local players have been drawn to play…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

The Stuart Town cricketers paid a visit to Farnham during the week end where they met and were defeated by the local team after a most enjoyable…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

A team will be picked from the following players to represent Tatts against Carlton A on Bell Park wicket this week end: J. Dowd, W. Everett…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The following will represent Diggers v. Railway to-morrow, (Saturday), commen[?]ing at 2.15 p.m.:—Cook, Carters, Webster, Gren[?]ger, Manchee,…

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Fatal Swerve at Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Les. O'Neill, an amateur rider, whose death in a smash at Wheco picnic races, was reported in our wires on Tuesday, was riding on a rough bush track. Three…

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Bourke Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Word has been received that the Nyngan cricketers cannot visit Bourke on Sunday, and the match has there fore been postponed till February…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at Neurea to witness the game between the Railway A team and Neuroa A—both the clubs being in the lead for…

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Bowls Dubbo V. Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

In the Lindeman Cup competition match, Dubbo v, Bathurst, at Dubbo on Saturday next, February 17th, the following team has been selected to…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The Wellington bowlers who are in Sydney tailing part in the Country Week carnival were defeated in their first, rink match on Monday. Though…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The following players have been selected to play against Orange in the Lindeman Cup competition, on the local green, on Saturday next the 17th…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

It appears a coincidence that the performance of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School against Barker's College should be almost…

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A Question of Speed! a Golf Ball, a Racehorse or a Motor-car

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

When a golfer drives from the tee he probably little realises the terriffic speed at which he has sent the "wee s[?]a' ba'" on its travels. He would…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Visit of Nyngan Second Grade Team

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The Nyngan Second Grade Team will arrive in Bourke by Saturday's train and play the Bourke Second Grade Team on Sunday on the local…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The fifth and final test match between England and South Africa was continued on Saturday. The M.C.C. made 281, Russell making 140, and…

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Bowls Orange Win Against Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A team of Orange bowlers visited Wellington on Saturday in connection with the Lindeman Cup competition, and in the afternoon they met and…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

A match was played at Bathirst on Saturday for the Taragala Cup, when Lynd[?]st met and were defeated by Peel. The scores were Peel 159,…

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Boxing Win for Shi[?]tley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

There was a large crowd in attendance at Utley's open-air stadium, North Dubbo, on Saturday night to witness the fight between Albert Shirtley…

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