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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1928

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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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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

There was keen competition in both the men's and women's events ents held yesterday afternoon at the Municipal baths, full lanes being…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Though the swimming season is drawing to a close, it finishes on the 31st March, great activity is being shown amongst the Sydney Clubs,…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 9

The city of Sydney is alive with country bowlers who have gone down to take part in the annual Country Week carnival, the games being…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell throughout Friday night and Saturday morning, the local competition games were gone on with…

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Bourke Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

The Darling River Picnic Race Club (Bourke) will hold its annual race meeting oh 23rd and 24th April. There are four grass-fed…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Successful Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Racing Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday evening, when a successful year was disclosed. Mr…

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Swimming Bath Money Gone £1500 Swallowed Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Arising out of a recommendation in the Works Committee's report, at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, that the Engineer be empowered to employ…

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Tennis by Radio. Big Matches Described

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The sport of tennis ft receiving a great boost just now, not only by Hie presence in Australia of the hounding Frenchman (Borotra) and his…

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Radio notes & news. Four Matches at Once. Broadcasting Big Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Although most people prefer to see a thing happen rather than hear about [?], numbers of broadcast, listeners have claimed that they get a better idea of…

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Cricket Membership Fees

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

A lot of membership fees are outstanding Cricket is an expensive game, and it is up to all players to become financial At once. The…

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Doorstep Cricket Club. DOORSTEP v .Dry Lake

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Once more the Doorstep Cricket Club has sprung to attention. This time they are going to try conclusions with our Dry Lake sports.The…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

In view of the projected trip to Wellington on the third of March next of the New Zealand and New South Wales lady champions, the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

The Australian Tennis Association has decided that only three members will comprise the Davis Cup team, namely J. Crawford,…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

Many inquiries are being made as to when the Wellington Football League is to make a start in preparing for the coming season…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The Wellington cricket competition games were played yesterday, the town game being between the Banks and Carlton. This was a…

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Bowls Country Week Bowling Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The Country Week bowling carnival was continued during the weekend and some exciting games were witnessed in the rink championship…

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Slapped Victor in Face. Uproar at Boxing Contest. Broken Hill

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

When a boxer was defeated at the Broken Hill stadium on Saturday night, his wife rushed into the ring and slapped the victor in the…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The following will represent Rawsonville C.C. against United Services No. 2 on the Oval on Saturday next:—E. Cornish, T. Williams, W. Bell, B. Kerdavid…

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Bowls. Wins for Country

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The final of the country bowling singles and rink championship, was played in Sydney over the week end. In the Consolation Singles final,…

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