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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 6

The following players are selected to play for Maryvale against Carlton B this week end at Maryvale: Messrs Gollan, W. and C. Campbell, V. and…

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Wellington Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 6

The horses which are to compete at the Wellington Picnic Races went into the paddocks on Tuesday last, and they will remain there until the l7th April,…

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"Love" on the Tennis Courts Banished in Pennyslvania

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 3

Is Cupid to be banished from the tennis courts, after all? A start has been made, at all events, in Pennsy vania, where something new…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

The return match between Paramound and Catholic tennis clubs, played on the paramount court last week-end. resulted in a win for the latter by 4 set…

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BOWLS. Local Competitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

Results Of additional games played:- Singles Championship.—Von, Schill beat J. Stroad,26 to 13. Doubles Championship.— Gordon…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

The following will represent Diggers in their match against Macquarie on the Sports Ground to-morrow:—Cook, Manchee, Mumford, Yeo, B. Pahner,…

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Opening of Tennis Courts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

To- morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) will officially open the Dubbo tennis courts for the season. A cordial invitation is…

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Local & General Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

The following team will represent Diggers in their match again Macquarie to- morrow (Saturday):-- Cook, Manchee, Mumford, Yen, B. Palmer, N…

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CRICKET. Warren v. Diggers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

This match was played at the weekend, and was responsible for some very fine cricket as will be shown by the scores. Diggers won by six wickets…

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The Golf Club. Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

About twenty followers of the royal and ancient game gathered to the annual general meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club held at the Boronia Cafe on…

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Wanaaring Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

By advertisement in another column the programme of the Wanaaring Amateur Race Club's meeting to be held on 4th and 5th May next appears…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 4

At the commencement of the bowling season the Wellington team paid a visit to Bathurst to fulfil their engagements in connection with the…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

The first meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held on Thursday night last, their being a good attendance. The following officers were…

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Racing Inquiries

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

During the first day's racing at the Wellington Garryowen meeting a couple of owners were cited to appear and give an explanation as to the reversal…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 2

The Railway team having received [?] forfeit from their B team a match was played with Tattersalls on the Rygat[?] Park wicket, the result being a win for…

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Picnic Racing

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

Conclusive evidence of the attraction which racing under amateur rules has for Western horse owners may be found in the fact that notwithstanding the…

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Boxing Shirley -- Biley Contest

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

The stadium at North Dubbo was fairly well filled on Saturday night to witness the boxing contest between Billy Shirtley, of Dubbo, and Paddy…

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Boxing. Some Lively Bouts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

The Paramount Stadium was well filed on Saturday night last by enthusiasts who were anxious to see the bouts between L. Schute and Michael Mickey,…

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Picnic Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

That amateur racing has a strong hold on those who follow "the sport of kings" in the west is proved by the interest taken in the forthcoming race…

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New Zealand Tennis Team

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

Advice has been received that the New Zealand tennis team, Messrs. D. G. Franco, G. Ollivin, J. C. Peacock (cant.). H. L. Robson. A. D. Wallace…

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