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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

"The local, bowlers are taking advantage of the pleasant afternoons to play off games in the various competitions, which help thorn to keep…

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The Swimming Baths

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Though the Municipal Baths were only half filled yesterday there was a grout crowd of people in the water, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

The local competitions were continued yesterday when Carlton No. 1 team had a four point win at the expense of Wellington, and…

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Vacational Swimming Classes. Successful Conclusion

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

The vacational swimming classes which have been conducted at the local Municipal Baths during the past fortnight under the direction…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The following are additional results in connection With Country Week:—Knock Out Second Round. Dubbo v. West Wyalong.—D. Ye[?]…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Church of England will be represented by the following players against Rawsonville at Rawsonville on Saturday next:—E. Chivers, J. Holmes. H…

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Bowls. Orange v. DUBBO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Dubbo and Orange met in the Gartrell Shield competition on Saturday last for the second time this season, when Orange turned, the tables on their…

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Country Week. Dubbo's Good Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

There were 100 tennis teams competing in Country Week in Sydney. Play opened at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Courts at Rushcutters Bay last…

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Tilpa Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Tilpa Amateur Race Club intend holding a grass-fed meeting on March 1st, 50 per cent of the proceeds to be donated to Wilcannia Hospital…

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Cricket. District Association Formed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A meeting of representatives of half holiday, lianver country and [?] was held at the [?] on Wednesday afternoon…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match and Gymkhana

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

It's not a question of "Who will be there?" this Wednesday afternoon on the Bourke Showground to witness the Fancy Dress Cricket Match and…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

There is considerable interest being taken in "the local Club's annual carnival, which starts at 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon and will be…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The main theme amongst country swimmers, and especially the local ones, is the Wellington Club's annual carnival which takes place on…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

In the finals of the Country Tennis Championships in the men's teams matches Barraba defeated Dubbo by 7 sets 58 games to 7 sets 30 games…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

Burrendong journeyed to Stuart Town last week end to play a return match with the townsmen, and although the visitors, had much the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The Carlton No. 1 team goes to Wuuluman on Sunday by motor bus at 9.30 a.m;, and the following are requested to be punctual in…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 11

To use an Australian slang word England appears to be "windy" over the coming test matches which are to be played during the coming…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The following is the Dubbo B. Team to play against Orange on the local green on Tuesday afternoon next in the Lindeman Shield competition:—L…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday next a cricket match will be played on Sports Oval, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, between a team from Western Stores, Alam's and…

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Bowls. Orange v. DUBBO

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Dublin sent three rinks of bowlers down to Orange on Saturday to do brittle for the Gartrell Shield, the piece de resistance of the western bowling…

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