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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The committee of the Wellington Swimming Club held their usual weekly meeting at the club rooms on Friday, but the counter attraction…

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

There was another good attendance of spectators at Medhurst's boxing tent in Swift street on Saturday night last when some good contests were…

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Vacational Swimming Classes

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The children are rolling up fairly well to the vacational swimming classes, which are being held at the Municipal Baths, with Miss…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The following is the Dubbo team to meet Bathurst at Orange on Saturday next:—Hall, Pollitt, S. Gordon, G. Wheeler, [?]Kelly, Irvine, Von Schill,…

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Swimming Championships. Charlton and Takaishi. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Swimming at the carnival in the Sydney Domain baths last night, Charlton, Christie, Summergreene and Kelly qualified for the final of the 440…

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CRICKET. The Geo. Bell Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed for the resumption of the local competition matches for the above cup on Saturday last. The fixtures were Banks v. Old…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 10

The main topic in swimming circles has been the wonderful swim by A. M. ("Boy") Charlton in the 880 yards championship at the Domain…

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Vacational Swimming Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

The vacational swimming classes, which have been conducted during the past fortnight at the Municipal Baths by the teachers, of the Education…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The following is the team selected to represent Neuron against the Banks on Sunday next:L. Bell, C. Bell, J. Bell, E. Pippen, P. Newton,…

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Swimming "Boy" Charlton Again

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The 440 yards championship of the State was decided at the Domain Baths last night in the presence of a large attendance. It was…

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Local Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

The Wellington Club held its usual weekly point score race over 100 yards at the. Municipal Bathe yesterday at the. Municipal Bathhs Yesterday afternoon, when seven star…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 8

The Banks' luck has changed with the New Year. On Sunday last they went out to Maryvale and secured a! three point win at the expense of…

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Bowls W.D.B.A. FIXTURES

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 13

The following fixtures have been made for the intertown games for a trophy to be purchased in the. event of no shield coming to light…

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Wellington Golf Club. 18 Holes Course Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

A general meeting of the Weilington Golf Club was held at the Commercial Bank on Monday night. The chair was occupied by the pre…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

The following team will represent Bathurst against Dubbo, at Orange, on Saturday next:—Thwaite, Curran, Tonkin, Harwood, Fraser, Partley, Skinner,…

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Rugby's Dash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

A great deal of local interest was created by a standard model Rugby Six which broke all records for the district by its dash from Bourke to Nyngan,…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

The following will represent Old Boys in a friendly match with Newtown on the Sports Oval to-morrow afternoon, play to commence at 2.15…

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The Swimming Baths. Mayor Makes Rromise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

Arising out of an Alderman's remark, often made before, that you could not believe all you saw in the papers, Alderman Duffy, at last Tuesday night's…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Cup Match Postponement

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

The Cup Match against Eangonia has been postponed until the 30th inst, as owing to chearing or erutching some of the best Eangonia players…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

On Friday afternoon a test race over, the 100 yards was held for the purpose of trying to secure the four fastest men to represent Wellington…

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