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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1926

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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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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 9

At the settling up of the Club's recent carnival, the balance sheet showed a profit of £108/6/9. This is indeed a most wonderful result…

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Cowra Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Entries close for Cowra P. A. & H. races on the 6th February, Saturday. The races will be held on the 17th and 18th inst. This first race…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

Burrandong, who was in the competition last year, and always an eleven to be contended with, still holds together, and the team is…

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Coonamble District Cricket Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 8

A meeting of members of the Coonamble Cricket Club was held at McGregor's Overland Hotel on Monday, 5th April, 1880, Dr. Castle…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The following will represent the Dubbo B. Grade team to play at Orange to-morrow (Saturday) in the Lindeman Cup competition:—T. Bain, J. Hearly,…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The following players will represent Old Dubbo against Rawsonville at Old Dubbo on Sunday next, play to commence at 10 a.m. sharp E. Piper, R…

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Bowls Dubbo v. ORANGE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The following have been selected to represent Dubbo at Orange tomorrow (Saturday), in the Lindeman Cup competitions T. Bain, J. Healy, C…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Annual Report Shows Prosperous Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

After contributing £870 from its funds to to course improvements, the Dubbo Racing Club finished up the year with a surplus of £40. This was the…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon, a 50 yards handicap was put on by the local club for the benefit of the White Train swimmers, in which a number…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

The first of the Australian Championships were decided at the Claremont Baths, Perth (W.A.). In the 220 yards free style championship…

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Bowls. Orange B. v. DUBBO B.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

Dubbo romped over Orange in the [?]man Cup competition on Saturday last on the latter's g[?]. At no stage during the whole progress of…

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Cricket. Newtown v. Church of England

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

Keen interest was shown in the above match, which was commenced on the Sports Ground wicket on Saturday last. The spin of the coin favored…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8

There was a good roll up of bowlers yesterday afternoon, when some practice was indulged in rink play. This is what the members should go…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

Local swimmers will now start to get ready for the Diggers' Carnival. which is to be held next month. The Council have graciously let…

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Rugby's Price Reduced

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6
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It will be in the nature of a surprise to the motor-world to learn that the price of the Rugby motor ear is now reduced to £230. When it is…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

A local team was got together on Sunday to play a team from the White Train. It proved quite an enjoyable little game, though heat…

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Wellington Swimming Club Presenting the Prizes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8

The prizes won at the recent carnival, held on the 26th January by, the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, were presented at a…

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Cricket. Collie Y. Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The match at Collie for possession of the "Peter Dawson" Cup, was played on Sunday last on a hot day with a strong northerly wind blwing,…

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