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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1924

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BOWLS. Lindeman Cup Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

A team of Dubbo B. Grade bowlers journeyed to Orange on Saturday, and met the local team in the Lindeman Cup competition. The result of the match…

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Sporting. SWIMMING. Charlton Wins Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Arne Borg and "Boy" Charlton again met at the Domain Baths, the distance on this occasion being 880 yards. It was a great…

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Collie Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

The Collie races are advertised to take place on Saturday, February 2, and indications point to on unusual success, as practically all the horses competing…

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Country Tennis Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Country Week tennis in Sydney exited a good deal of interest in Dubbo, notwithstanding that this centre was unrepresented. The teams…

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TENNIS. Country Week Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

The Country Week Tennis Championships were decided at the White City Courts, Sydney, last week. Dubbo was not represented of all this year, as it…

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CRICKET. Railway v. Diggers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

This match was commenced on Saturday. Railway won the loss, and electing to bat gave Diggers a leather-hunting, only being dismissed just before…

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Swimming Championship. Charlton Wins 880 YDS. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Andrew Charlton again defeated Arn Borg on Saturday in the 380 yards swimming championship. The winner who was accorded a…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The N.S.W. Country bowling carnival will commence in Sydney on February 4, and will be continued until the 12th inst (inclusive). A…

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Our Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Entries close to-day for the Wellington Swimming Club's carnival, which takes place at the Shallows on Saturday afternoon next. Already…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

The action of the Neurea delegates at the meeting of the Association in stating that the club would draw out of the competition if the match in…

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Wellington's Big Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will be holding their annual Swimming Carnival at the popular resort known as The Shallows in…

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Motor Cycle Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Through a friendly challenge between two local enthusiasts, quite an interesting motor cycle race meeting was held on Quirk's Hill on…

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Cricket Chatter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

A Saturday afternoon rarely passes of late without, some surprise packets being spruug by one or other of the teams. Last Saturday proved no…

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Cricket Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

Railway land a veritable batsman's pic[?] at the expense of Diggers on Saturday, and during the course of three and a half hours play knocked up the…

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Country Tennis Week

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

Country Week tennis in Sydney excited a good deal of interest in Dubbo, notwithstanding that this centre was unrepresented. The teams…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Second Graders Visiting Nyngan

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

A team of second graders inter[?]ed visiting Nyugan, and playing a match on Saturday and Sunday. The team leaves to-night (Friday) by car…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The scoring record for New Zealand cricket has been broken' in the Plunkett Shield match between Wellington and Otago. Wellington's…

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Bowls Orange Beats Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

The Wellington bowlers journeyed to Orange on Saturday to take part in the Gartrell Shield Competition against Orange and after a close and…

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Proposed Swimming Baths. Again Before the Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The question of establishing public swimming baths in Wellington was again discussed at the last meeting of the Municipal Council. The…

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Gilgandra Boxing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Geo. Tosh scoured a win on points at the end of fifteen rounds over Jack Mead at Gilgandra on Saturday night. During the contest Tosh hurt his hand,…

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