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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 10

The N.S.W. team ran a huge total against Victoria in the Sheffield match, the last wicket falling at 708. A feature of the innings was the…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

At the time of writing, all eyes are centred on the match between N.S.W. and Victoria for the Sheffield Shield, but it is not the winning of…

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Welliington's Swimming Carnival. Men and Women

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

Dr. John Marian Elatau, one of the oldest surgeons in the State, died at his son's residence, "Canoona," Ryrie Street, Mosman, on Tuesday last, at…

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Our Tennis Players Return

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

One by one, those who have been enjoying the seaside, and also engaged in tennis, are gradually finding their way home and staedily…

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Wellington Swimming Club's Annual Carnival Viewed by Great Crowds. Local Team Regains Nanima Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

Just 12 months ago on Tuesday the Wellington Swimming Baths were officially opened with the local Club's annual carnival at which there…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The following team will represent Dubbo in the Gartrell Shield competition against Mudgee on the local green to-morrow afternoon:—Rockliff,…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The following players will represent Old Dubbo against Mogrlguy at Old Dubbo on Sunday, play to start at 11 a.m.:--E. Ostler. J. Wheeler, T…

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Bowls. Lindeman Cup Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Orange and Dubbo B. Grade teams met on the local green on Tuesday afternoon in the above competition, when the latter won by 13 points. On…

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Bowls. Dubbo Defeats Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The Lindeman Cup competition between Orange and Dubbo clubs was advanced a further stage on Anniversary Day, when the "B graders" met…

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Dubbo Racing Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Attention is draw to the annual general meeting of the Dubbo Racing Club, to be held at the Royal Hotel, Dubbo, to-morrow (Saturday) evening, at 8.30…

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Catholic Tennis Club Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

One hundred and fifty couples were present at the Catholic Tennis Club's euchre party and dance in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday night. The…

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Cricket. Mumford Cup Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

The second challenge match this se[?]on for the above cup was played on the Sports Ground wicket on Anniversary Day between a Narromine…

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Big Cricket. N.s.w, Wins by an Innings and 96 Runs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The Sheffied Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales was concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon when the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

The local club will play a match against Orange in the Gartrell "Western District Shield competition on Saturday afternoon next. All…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

Hardly had the shock of the defeat of Patterson died away, when there was another yesterday., in the semi-final of the Australasian singles…

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Bowls. Dubbo v. MUDGEE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

A Mudgee team motored over to Dubbo and met a local combination in the competition for the Gartrell Shield. The game, which was played on…

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Cricket. Competition Fixtures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

The following are the competition fixtures for February 6th and 13th.—Church of England v. Newtown, on Sports Oval (umpireas E. J. Croft and…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

From 30 to 40 members attended the annual meeting of the Dubbo Racing Club, held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday night. The President (Mr. R…

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Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The swimming carnival organised for Anniversary Day was spoiled through the outbreak of fire which took place at the weir. A large crowd had gone…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Mr. T. H. Smith and Mr. W. Hewitt played for the Wilmot badge, the former being the challenger, and he succeeded in…

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