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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

Takaishi won the half mile championship of Australia at Melbourne on Thursday night. beating E. W. Jones, of W.A., by 30 yards. The…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Great entries have been received for the Country Carnival which commences in Sydney next Monday, the total reaching 274, nearly every…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Dubbo Raeing Club was held on Fridy night last. The President (Mr. R. C. Browe was in the ehair…

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Bowls. White Horse Trophy Competition. Dubbo Visits Mudgee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

A team of Dubbo bowlers left per car an Saturday morning last to fulfil an engagement with Mudgee in the above competition. The day was ideal…

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Cricket Banks Beat United Services

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Playing on No. 1 wicket on Saturday, Banks responded to United Services first innings score a week ago of 214, by a splendidly compiled 312, and won…

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Golf Champion for Dubbo. Send-off From Wollongong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

Among the new teachers at the High School is Mr. Davidson, who comes here heralded by the following paragraph in the "Illawarra Merecury":—…

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Cricket. Mumford Cup. Dubbo v. NARROMINE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The following will represent the Dubbo Association in a challenge match against Narromine for the Mumford Cup on Saturday next, play to…

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Racing in Dubbo Club Records Progress Looks Hopefully to Future

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

If in its report to the annual meeting of members, the Dubba Racing Club had little to show in the way of accumulated funds, it was able to…

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Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday last benefit races in aid of Convent building fund was held at Brewarrina. There was 37 boreas at the meeting,…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

Seven members of the local club faced the starter in the club's 50 yards point score race yesterday, the winner turning up in F. Murray, with…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Dubbo has once more regained possession of the coveted Nanima Cup, which they won meritoriously last week, and they are to be…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

What has become of the Carlton players. Both teams started off well at the beginning of the season, but now they appear to have lost all…

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CRICKET. The Geo, Bell Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Under pleasant weather conditions the competition matches for the above cup, commmenced on January 22nd, were concluded on Saturday last, and…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Enngonia's Fine Win. Ireland's Century

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

The Enngonia players put up a splendid performance when they defeated the local players for the Resch's R.B. Lager Cup. It wasnt…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the Wellington Swimming Club held on Friday night, the matter of the erection of the Kiosk was discussed at some…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The final of the 50 yards junior ladies' championship of N.S.W was one of the best finishes seen at the Manly baths, when Jean, Watt won…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

The usual weekly matches did not eventuate yesterday. Neither of the Carlton teams could get a team together, and the same applied to…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

The Following team will represent Newtown against Fuited Services on Staurday next at the Sports Oval:—[?]. H[?]ll. W. Strahera. D. Sta[?]. [?]. Helden…

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Killed by Tennis Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

An unusual fatality was investigated by the Sydney City Coroner on Thursday. William Winte, a steward on D.M.A..S. Sydney, and his friend Frank…

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Cricket. Mumford Cup Challenge Match. Dubbo v. NARROMINE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Narromine crickters have in past matehes always proved to be doughty oppenment, and in the match for the Mumford Cup played on the local oval…

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