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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Tennis Doubles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The doubles championship of Dubbo was won on Saturday by Messrs. W. H. Christie and D. Yeo. They defeated Lohan and Hodgens after a strenuous…

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Cricket. [?]Ford Cup Challenge Match

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

D[?]pite the intense heat a fair crowd was present at the third challange match of the season for the above cup, which was played on the Sports Ground…

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The Turf. Narromine Racing Club

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

Consequent upon the record success achieved at the first meeting of the newly-formed Narromine Race Club, the committee are out with another…

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North Bourke Amateur Race Club Races in June

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

A special committee meeting was held on Friday evening last, Mr W. Ridge occupying the chair. Apologies were received from Messrs…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

The main topic in swimming circles is the visit of the New Zealand lady swimmers, Misses Ena Stockley and Piri Page, with a probability…

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Proposed Swimming Baths

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

If all goes well, and our townspeople view the project sympathetically, Gilgandra will at last claim possession of up-to-date swimming…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 3

How the cricketers enjoyed themselves on Sunday, playing all day long with the thermometer ranging in the vicinity of 106 in the shade…

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Races at Tooraweenah

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Wednesday, April 21, 1926, promises to be a big day at Tooraweenah, a centre voted for its successful annual show and clean sport. On the…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

The following will represent Regand Park in a match against Mogriguy, at Regaud Park, [?]n Sunday next, commencing at 11 a.m.:—H. Hull, C. Hull,…

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Tennis Club Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6

The carnival organised by Hie Paramount Tenuis Club, held In Victoria Park on Wednesday night, was a spectacular as well as a social success…

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Local and General Dubbo Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Members of the Dubbo Tennis Club are notified by advt. in this is[?]ue that the annual general meeting, will take place at the Protestant Hall…

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Tilpa Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The Tilpa Amateur Race Club are holding a day's races at Tilpa on Monday, March 1st. The meeting is a grass fed one and the nominations for…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

In the preliminary round of the New South Wales rink championship, Mr. F. A. Jones' rink, bent a Tasmanian rink by 21 to 13…

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Swimming. Wednesday's Big Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Everything is now ready for the galaxy of lady star swimmers who are to appear at the Diggers' Carnival on Wednesday next, and the…

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Garryowen Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Everything is going nicely in favour of the local Garryowen race meeting, which is to be held on the 17th and 18th March at the local…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

The most attractive game was that on the Sports Ground betwecn Newtown and Rawsdnville, the result of which will probably decide the…

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Bowls. Inter-state Championships

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

Dubbo players who took part in the lnter-State Singles and Riak Championships did net remain long in either, in the Singles G. Bell was defeated…

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Cricket. Australian Xi V. Tasmania. Launceston

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

At Launceston, when stumps were drawn yesterday afternoon in the match between the Australian XI and Tasmania, Tasmania in their second…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 3

The talk of the town and district has been the visit of the lady champion. who attracted such wide spread interest throughout the west…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The cricketers on Sunday last actually revelled in the cool weather, which prevailed after the hest of the previous two Sundays, when the…

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