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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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River Beautiful Plans of Swimming Club Public Meeting to be Called

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Following in deputation from the Swimming Club waiting upon the Dubbo Progress Association on Monday night, it hat been decided…

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Tennis Te St Match—australia v Great Britain

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 10

H. Hopman and F. Kalms.—H. Hopmon on the left), who was defea tod on Saturday in straight sets by Jr. J. C. Gregory, F. E. Kalms (on the right), who played poorly in the singles against Higgs, but showed his true form in the doubles,…

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On the Racing Track An Easter Meeting Club Makes Hospital Donation

Western Age · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Cobar and District Race Club held on Saturday, the 19th January, 1929, it was decided to hold a race meeting on…

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News O' Narromine After An Engineer Timbrebongie Shire Meets the Year's Estimates Big Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

At the Timbrebongie Shire Council meeting last Friday, councillors decided to at once advertise for a Shire engineer at a salary of £600 per annum,…

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Dubbo's Gold Cup Racing Club Meets Turfing the Track Building New Stalls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

A well attended treating of the Dubbo Racing Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday night, when the president, Mr. R. C. Brown, was in the chair…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

A game in the Singles Championship which created much interest was played off on Wednesday afternoon between J. Huston and G. A. Wheeler. The…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

A big swimming carnival has been organised for Sunday next near the White Bridge, which promises to be a great success. There are 14 events…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The match between Bullock Creek and Narromine district, played on Anniversary Day and Sunday on the local wicket, was a close and exciting…

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Swimming Club Moves. Enderby Cup Received. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. J. Francis, President at the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club, presided over a most enthusiastic and well attended meeting of the members of the Dubbo…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

There was a large atte[?]ance of members at the annual general meeting of the Dubbo Racing Club, which was held at the Court House Hotel on…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

The point score races for the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's trophy for the month of February are 50 yds, 100 yds., 100 yds., and 200…

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[?]e Philosophy of Golf

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

[?]e following was read out by [?] Murdoch McLeod at the fare[?] evening tendered to Mr. Pul[?] at the Golf House on Saturday…

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Strenuous Tennis. D. Wall defeats W. Boyd

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

THE game of Tennis, should receive a great filip as a result of the challenge match which took place yesterday afternoon…

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Mr. T. R. PULLEN Farewelled by Golf Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

[?]E very high esteem in which Mr. [?] R. Pullen is held was forcibly [?]onstrated on Saturday night by [?] remarks passed by various…

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New Cricket Control For Central South-West

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

Although the controlling body of cricket in New South Wales is slow to move, the Young District Association intends to continue the agitation for…

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[?]ney Racing Letter. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

[?]turday at Rosehill proved a good [?] for punters, for three favorites got [?] and but one of the others were [?] backed. The surprise turned…

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Tennis in Perth. Great Britain Wins. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

The great Britain tennis team defeated the Australian team by four games to nil…

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Boxing in New Zealand. McDonald Gets the Verdict. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

At Auckland last night Lachie McDonald outpointed Tommy MeInnes in a middleweight contest for a purse of £200. The decision met with a mixed…

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Cricket Umpire's Death. Struck by the Ball. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Robert McQueen was acting as umpire in a cricket match, when he was strick on the head by the ball. Later he became ill and died…

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Fourth Test. The Babes of Cricket. A. Jackson and D. Bradman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

With extreme confidence the New South Wales two great colts played the bowling of the Englishmen in Australia's first innings of the fourth…

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