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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 12

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's annual Gala Carnival is now a thing of the pact, yet it left behind records in more ways…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 9

The N.S.W. championship contests were continued on Tuesday, when the main feature of the day's play was the defeat of two of the…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Congratulations to the Wellington team on its fine achievement in bringing back to Wellington the Western Stores Challenge Shield…

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Tennis Championships Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

At the Tennis Championship carnival at the White City Courts in the Men's Doubles championship, J. Willard (N.S.W.) and Moon…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The following players will represent the I.O.O.F. in a cricket match to be played at Toongi on Sunday next. Players are requested to meet cars at…

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To Aid Cricket Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Mr. Walter Bell has received a very fine cricket bat from Mr. W. A. Oldfield, specially selected by that gentleman and Mr. C. G. Macartney, the noted…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the Dubbo Racing Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday night. The President (Mr…

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Dubbo Golf Club. MR. J. E. Balfour's Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

By the death of Mr. Balfour the Dubbo Golf Club has lost from its membership roll the most distinguished name thereon, and certainly the oldest…

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French Tennis Team. Recalled by Federation. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

A Paris message states that the fierce criticism, which has been levelled against the Lawn Tennis Federation for allowing Borotra, Brugaon, and…

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Brewarrina Hospital Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A two day's corn fed meeting in aid of the Brewarrina Hospital will be held, on February 20th and 21st. Mr. A. Minogue, the Secretary, will…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Notes. Second Grade Match at Louth

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The chief feature of the match was Bourkes fielding which was Al and quite up to good standard. Several good catches were taken and generally…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

The N.S.W.A.S.A. held a championship carnival at the Domain Baths on Thursday night, at which the mile championship of the State…

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The Tote and Racing Clubs

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. sends along the following communication, which he has received from the Under Secretary, Mr. C. R…

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Cricket. Carltons Easily Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

The Wellington competition matches were continued yesterday. The Stuart Town players came into town and played Carltons on the show…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The following players will represent Old Dubbo in a match against Associated Tradesmen at Old Dubbo on Sunday next, 12th February, play to commence…

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Bowls. Country Week Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

The Country Week Bowling Carnival, opened in Sydney yesterday. A record entry of 321 nominations was received, and play in the Singles…

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North Dubbo Stadium. Boxing Bouts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

A good night's boxing was staged at the North Dubbo Stadium on Saturday night, when there was a big crowd Mr. W. Furney was referee, and Mr…

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Graziers' Cricket Team

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Tink, at present in Sydney, in readiness to join the Western Graziers' cricket team for Tasmania, has received the following urgent…

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Boxing. Good Programme at the Stadium

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

Them was another good programme staged at the Dubbo stadium on saturday night last by Promoter W. Furney, and the large number who attended…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v. LISSINGTON

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Next Sunday Bourke is visiting Lissington to play Lissington and Milroy They should play a very good match there, aud it is bound to be…

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