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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

Saturday night next the Garryowen nominations close at 9 p.m, and all should bear this in mind. The secretary informs us that he…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

The Neurea A and Railway A teams were the only senier clubs who were engaged in the A grade competition on Sunday last,…

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Wellington Swimming Carnival. Great Display by Visiting Swimmers. Large Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 7

After about three weeks' hard work on the part of the committee of the carnival which is being held for the purpose of raising funds…

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Dubbo Tennis Club Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. Larum presided at the annual general meeting of the Dubbo Tennis Club held in the Protestant Hall last Wednesday night. Between 20 and 30…

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Catholic Tennis Club. Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Catholic Tennis Club, held last week, was well attended, and the enthusiasm which prevailed augurs well for the coming…

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The Garden. Bulb Bowls Make Quaint House Plants. Lovely Hyacinths Oeow in Vases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

How pleasing it is, when visitors are expected, to be able to prepare a surprise for them in the form of novel effects in house decoration. There are…

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Public Opinion. Tennis and the Parks. (To the Editor the "Dispatch")

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Sir,--Re "Ratepayer's" self-assumed motto of "hands off the parks" (or is it a borrowed one from a city newspaper), I would like to add my little…

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Dubbo Gold Cup Meeting. Club's Enterprise Commended, But More Is Needed. Racing Men Everywhere Approve

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

The progressive spirit of the Dubbo Racing Club in putting up a £1000 programme for its meeting during Back to Dubbo Week in May, is likely to have…

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Dubbo Tennis Club. Enthusiasm of Annual Meeting Gives Promise of Prosperous Year. Opening Day Fixed for March 21

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 8

Tennis is a popular past-time in Dubbo judging by the interest taken in the annual meeting of the Dubbo Tennis…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Return Match Against [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bourke Cricket Club Committee it was decided to play a friendly away match Against Bre. on their own ground on…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

The local competitions were continued during the week end. Carltons went out to Neurea and had a three point win. The home team batted…

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Garryowen Races. Record Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

As was anticipated, the boosti[?] that the local Garryowen meeting [?] which is to be held on the 17th a[?] 18th inst., has brought forth g[?]…

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Wellington Swimming Carnival an Unqualified Success. Over £700 in Sight

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

The Swimming Carnival and Queen competition, held for the purpose of raising funds for the improvements at the Municipal Baths,…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The following players will represent Old Dubbo in a return match against Eumungerie at Old Dubbo on Sunday next, 15th inst., play to commence at…

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Boxing. Meades v. JORDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

There was only a fair house at the contest on Saturday night between Jack Meades, of Dubbo and George Jordon, of Coonamble. While it lasted the…

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Sporting Cricket. Mumford Challenge Cup Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

The first challenge match far the handsome cup presented to the Dubbo District Cricket Association by E. H. Mumford, Esq., was played on the local…

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Boxing. Jordan Yields to Meades. Dissatisfied with Jordan's Showing Promoter Penalises Him

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Boxing followers will approve of Promoter Furney's action in deducting 20 per cent of George Jordan's share of the receipts at the Stadium on Saturday…

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Cricket. Wellington Beats Victoria. Wellington (N.z.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

After a sensational finish Wellington beat Victoria by 19 runs…

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Bourke Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

The Cricket Club is holding another of its popular mid-week dances in the Union Hall on Wednesday, 11th. Popular prices and Jass musicians…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon a few of the local bowlers were on the green, having a roll up, while two competition matches were played. Mr…

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