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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1926

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

Football

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narromine football club will be held at the School of Arts on Friday next, March 19, at 8 p.m., when the officers for…

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Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

There are rumors of several matches which are in contemplation, and it is possible that cricket fans will see some games before the end of the…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

The town of Wellington will again come before the public of Australia on Saturday next, when the result of the final of the one mile…

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Tennis Opening

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

Wednesday will be the opening of the Gilgandra Park Tennis Courts, and all players and intending members are requested to be in…

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Football Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Gilgandra Football Club will be held on Saturday night in the Memorial Institute, at which the election of…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 9

The Carlton No. 1 team and Mary vale are now running a dead heat for the honor of leading in the local competition. The two teams…

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Garryowen Races Postponed Indefinitely

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

Though the rain was badly needed throughout the whole of the State, and especially in this district, it seems unfortunate that it should…

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Tod Tibbits at Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. "Tod" Tibbits, son' of Mrs Tibbits, of Gilgandra, has been distinguishing himself at cricket in Melbourne in the Inter-State banks…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The following team will represent Railway A v. Rawsonville on Saturday at the Dubbo sports, grounds:--J. Fitzgerald (capt.), R. Asprey, A. Willis, I…

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Bowls. Single-handed Championship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The following is the draw for the preliminary round of the single-handed championship of the Western District Bowling Association, commencing at 9…

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Tennis. the Orange Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The Orange District Tennis Club's seventh annual tournament will be the special feature this Easier, and the committee will surpass its efforts of…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The following players will represent Dubbo against Lane Cove on Good Friday afternoon. The game will be played on the Old Dubbo ground, and…

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Tennis Season Opens Auspicious Beginning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

If the attendance and enthusiasm manifested at the opening of the tennis senium in Dubbo on Saturday can be taken as an indication of tennis…

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Dubbo Tennis Club. Opening of the 1926 SEASON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members and supporters of the Dubbo Tennis Club and visitors from other sporting bodies at the club's grounds…

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Will They Come to Dubbo? Visit of New Zealand Tennis Players

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

New Zealand tennis players are again paying a visit to Australia. We have a lively recollection of good tennis and a good time when the New…

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Golf

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narromine Golf Club will be held at the School of Arts on Wednesday next, 31st inst., at 3.30 p.m., when the…

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N. B. Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

A reminder is given that horses for the grassfed events at the forthcoming North Bourke Amateur Race Club's meeting must be paddocked…

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Football. Narromine Club Re-formed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The School of Arts Committee room was crowded with players and enthusiasts on Friday evening, the occasion being the annual meeting of the…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 10

Well done, Wellington. It is an honor to have, conferred upon any town the right of running off any championshi[?]pevont, but to carry it…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The fates have been kind to local cricketers in regard to fine weather for the competition matches, which have generally been blessed…

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