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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,116 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 56

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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Golf Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra Golf Club was held on Thursday night last in the Memorial Institute. Mr E. Townsend occupied…

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Tennis Courts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

The report of the special committee to go into the matter of putting down tennis courts was read. This stated that on the ground adjacent…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 8

Congratulations to the Carltons on their excellent win at Neurea on Sunday. There was no element of fluke on their victory, as certainly…

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Special Train for Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

The local committee of the Garryowen races, which take place on the local racecourse on Tuesday and Wednesday next, have made…

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

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

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Trangie Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

The opening day of the Trangie Jockey Club's Autumn meeting on Wednesday was marked by fine weather, and the attendance was good, likewise…

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Lights on Tennis Courts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

The Catholic Tennis Club has decided to have their courts lighted with electricity. The work is being put in hand, and when finished a fancy dress tennis…

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Cricket. Dubbo v. WELLINGTON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent Dubbo Association against Wellington Association for the Mumford Cup on Saturday, 21st…

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Dubbo District Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Dubbo District Tennis Association was held on Wednesday night, [?]nd although the attendance was small considerable…

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

Western Age · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

After a sensational finish Wellington beat Victoria by 19 runs…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Tennis Talk the Big Topic. Very Little Other Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

Outside the question of whether tennis clubs should be given park space to indulge in their popular recreation, there was very little business before the…

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

Western Age · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

The progressive spirit of the Dubbo Racing Club in putting up a £1600 programme for its meeting during Back to Dubbo Week in May, is likely to have…

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Tennis in the Parks the Paramount Club Wins Out. Long Controversy Ends. Acrimonious Discussion in the Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

On Tuesday night last the Municipal Council did little else than discuss the three request from tennis players already published, namely, that of the Paramount Club that they might lay down three courts in Blston Park; that of the Catholic Olub for another court…

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Tennis Association Meeting. a Prosperous Year Has Passed Association Plans Big for the Future. Grandstand Will Be Built

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

The report presented to the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Tennis Association on Wednesday night disclosed…

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"An Aldermanic Freak." Aldermen in Entertaining Mood on Question of Park Lands for Tennis Purposes. the Parks for the People Is the Cry of All the Aldermen. But They Have Different Ways of Interpreting the Phrase

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

Dubbo aldermen have an interesting way of showing their love for one another. For instance, at the meeting the other night one alderman spoke of another as an "aldermanic freak." It was Ald. McGuinn referring to Ald…

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Cricket Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

The Bourke Cricket Club held a nice little dance in the Union Hall on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance of dancing…

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Bourke Cricket Club. New Concrete Pitch

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 3

After hours of heavy work with the pick and axe a few of the cricket enthusiasts got the top off the old pitch, and on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Swimming Carnival Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The Monarch Pictures got some very fine views of the big Swimming Carnival at Wellington, and arranged with a Sydney film house to get the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The A grade match between Carltons, and Railway A created a good deal of interest, as the result had quite a bearing on the ultimate…

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