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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Wellington Football League. Record Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 12

If one is to judge by the attendance and enthusiasm which predominated at the annual meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football League,…

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In Movieland Are Football Players Getting Smaller?

Western Age · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Monte Blue, the star of "Bitter Apples," the Muster Picture production, believes that they are. During the filming of "Bitter Apples" he…

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Better Football. Rugby League Slogan. Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

The balance-sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League on Wednesday night showed the League to have passed through a[?]…

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Gilgandra Swimming Club. Dubbo Swimmers Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The following events were won by Dubbo at the Gilgandra swimming carnival on Sunday last. The carnival was held in a swimming hole in the…

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Dubbo Football League. Officers Appointed. Prospects for a Good Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

The twice-adjourned annual meeting of the Dubbo Football League was held on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall. Mr. G. R. Mackley…

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Crashing at 130 Miles an Hour. Kain Shower Which Killed A, Racing Motorist. Oar Somersaults in a Ditch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

There is no game on earth where "a little" counts so much as in motor car racing. The driver who goes nearest the limit without actually…

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Soap Bubble Races

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 7

Soap bubble races are great fun and exciting up to the last moment, for one may be within an inch of the goal and lose by having his…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Hales Defeat North Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

The Competition was resumed on Wednesday, and the match proved one of the most exciting that has been contested. Hales defeating North…

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Swimming Carnival Champons at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

One of the most successful swimming, carnivals ever held by the Wellington Swimming Club took place at the Municipal Baths on Saturday…

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In Movieland Are Football Players Getting Smaller?

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

Monte Blue, the star of "Bitter Apples," the Master Picture production, believes that they are. During the filming of "Bitter Apples" he…

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Bowls. Orange Rinks at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

Three rinks of bowlers from the Orange Bowling Club visited Wellington on Saturday afternoon and played the locals, losing by three points after…

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France Wins the Tennis Match. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

In the international tenuis match at Adelaide, Boussus and Brugnon (France) beat crawford and Hopman (Australia), 6—3, 6—2. France won…

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Cricket Match. LOUTH v. TALAWALKA

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

It is pleasing to see Louth cricket on a solid footing again after a lapse of a few months owing to such trying times most of the players have…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Central Warrego Defeats Bourke Seconds

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

On Sunday last Central Warrego and Bourke Seconds met in a friendly match on the local ground. As forecasted the match proved even Central…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

The usual weekly races by the members of the ladies and men's clubs were held at the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon, when…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

Probably the last Carnival of the season was that of Saturday last and it proved to be one of the best ever held by the Wellington…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 10
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

The cricketing season in Wellington appears to be at the end of its tether, and this is due, no doubt, to the fact that the results of the…

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Bowls Club Singles Championship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 10

The club singles championship of 25 up, with the final 31 up, was started yesterday afternoon, and the first round must be finished by 21st…

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Wellington Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Golf Club was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, there being a fair…

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