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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,191 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 60

Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

The first of the distance swimming events by the Wellington Club took place yesterday afternoon, the distance being over 400 yards, this…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

The local green presented a busy appearance yesterday afternoon, when a large number of members turned up, either to play their…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 10

The result of the 200 yards points score race last week once more demonstrated how hard it is to get the right time for young swimmers who…

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Bowls and Life

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Life, like a game ,of bowls, is but an end, Which to play well, this moral verse attend…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

A bowler playing in a match in Victoria, took the whole nine wickets for 18 runs, in the first innings, and at one stage had five wickets for 5…

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The Rugby Six a Fine Car

Western Age · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Because of the climatic and [?] conditions of Australia, a motor car to be eitherent, must be exceptionally staunch in construction, and with…

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Cricket. Mumford Oup Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

Following are the teams for the Mumford Cup match on the local wicket, commencing at 11 a.m. on. Saturday next:—…

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Bowls Carnival Easter Time at Dubbo. Attractive Programme Prepared

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

The Easter bowls carnival of the Western District, Association is to be held this year in Dubbo, and the Dubbo club, in whose hands has been…

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Cricket. Whitney Cup. Western and Model Stores Combined v. High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The above match, which was concluded on Wednesday last, resulted in High School being defeated by 143 runs on the first innings. The…

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Racing in Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

Bourke promises to have a record number of race meetings during the winter. A benefit meeting in aid of Convent Building Fund is forecasted,…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v. Enngonia. Resch's Cup

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

The Bourke team go to Enngonia on Sunday to try and bring back the Resch Cup. This game should be one of the very best of the season, and…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club was hold on Friday night, when business in connection with the forth…

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Cricket

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

The following will represent other Stores in their competition match against Western and Model Stores Combined to-morrow (Wednesday) on…

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Cricket Cricketers Shine on

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

Though Dubbo Cricket Association fielded two teams on Saturday, they were able to return hold of the Mumford Challenge Cup from E[?]…

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Cricket. Mumford Cup. Dubbo v. Eumungerie District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The fourth challenge match of the season for the Mumford Cup was played on the local wicket on Saturday last between a Eumungerio District team…

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Football

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

A general meeting will be held in Fitzgerald's Hotel on Friday, 4th March, at 8 p.m. to elect office bearers for the forthcoming season and make…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 7

The first of this months club events, took place at the baths on Wednesday afternoon over a course of 50 yards, there being seven starters…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 7

On Saturday next the Orange bowlers will pay a visit to Wellington to play the local players in connection with the Western District…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

It looks as if the club's point score race for the season is going to have an exciting finish, as there are now several members who have a…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 10

The cricket season is dying hard in Wellington, and it will not be long before the players will be folding away their flannels and bringing out…

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