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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Swimming Championship 600 Yards Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

The qualifying [?] in the 440 yards [?] of New South Wales was decided last night, and as a result the following will [?] the…

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Tennis in the City

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

Amongst the large number of country tennis players who are a present competing in the country carnival are Mrs. B. R. Buckley, of…

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Lighting the River For Night Swimming. Formation of Rowing Club

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 8

When the deputation representing the swimmers of Dubbo waited on the Council on Tuesday night, and asked that the Civil Fathers take steps to light the Macquarie River near the bridge, they were given a very favourable reception, and it is quite on…

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Trangie Topics Races [?] Electric Service Delayed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

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Cricket Challenge. Buff Orpingtons v Gulnrgambone 11

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Under the name of Mr. N. O. Kingsley, as acting secretary of the Buff Orpington Cricket Club, the following challenge has been issued…

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Out of the Clouds From Sydney to Wellington Borg Makes First Country Appear Ance. Swimming Club's Enterprise

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 9

IN the far away distance the low droning sound of an engine comes faintly to the ears; it ceases, and comes again, louder than before. At last a speck under the flawless canopy of Heaven. The droning increases to a…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The following is the result of the competition match Geurie v. Elong, played on the Elong wicket on the 6th instant:—…

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Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

A competition cricket match was played at Wongarbon on Sunday last between teams representing Golian and Wongarlion. In spite of the extreme…

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Bowls. DUBBO A. v. MUDGEE A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

The following players will represent Dubbo A. in a match against Mudgee A. on the Dubbo green to-morrow (Saturday):—G. A. Wheeler, A. Hind. J…

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CRICKET. Fernhurst v. Kewarra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

On New Year's Day Fernhurst met Kewarra on the latter's wicket, when they suffered defeat on the first innings by 107 runs. The following are the…

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Lighting the Swimming Hole. Deputation to Council. Project Favorably Received

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

A deputation of swimming enthusiasts, headed by Mr. R. L. Currie, waited upon the Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night with regard…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

There was a very large crowd present at the Sydney Domain Baths when the final of the 440 championship of N.S.W. was contested. Not…

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Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

On Friday the following games in which Dubbo is interested were played: -- Dubbo v. Cooma Royal. -- Misses…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

The Banks and Maryvale met on the Rygate Park wicket on Sunday in connection with the Wellington Association's competition, and after…

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Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

Big crowds are expected to attend the Tennis Club's dance which will be held on the town courts to-morrow night. Some additional attractions in…

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Country Tennis Big City Carnival Dubbo Doings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

Country tennis players came up wailing for the fifth and sixth rounds of the teams championships at the White City Courts on Thursday. Beyond…

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Country Week Tennis. CITY V. COUNTRY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

As a result of Friday's knock-out round competition in the Country Week Tennis Carnival eight teams, remained in, as follows:—Canberra…

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Sydney Racing Letter. Moorefield Meeting. Sydney, Munday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

Sydney punters always look forward to a meeting at Moorefield, for it is generally here that the horses appear to run to form, and it is not very…

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Bowls. Western District Competition Mudgee a v. DUBBO A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

These teams met on the local green on Saturday afternoon in a fixture in the Western District Competition. Notwithstanding trying weather conditions…

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Origin of Cricket. First Mentioned in A.D. 1300

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 7

The Rev. Bernard Everett, Minor Canon of Windsor, England, and President of the Windsor Victoria Cricket Club, in proposing the toast of "The…

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