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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Racing Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Despite the fact that the meeting on Saturday last clashed with the Ascot pony fixture, there was a good attendance for the day's…

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Swimming Notes. Sunday's Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

A swimming carnival was held on Sunday last by the local club, and was witnessed by a large attendance, although the attendance was not as…

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Bourke Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The following letter was received by the Secretary of the Bourke Cricket Club from Mr. G. F. Loughnan who captained the Brewarrina team…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

The usual weekly point score events were held yesterday at the Municipal Baths, and although the distance for the men's event was…

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Swimming Splashes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

AFTER the great rush of the carnivals which have been held recently, swimming matters have now settled down to normal again, and…

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Boxing at Stadium

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

Boxing fans are looking forward to a good fight in the Stadium on Saturday night when Carl Rich will try out Jack Robinson, of Gwabegar…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 12

NINETEEN-year-old Archie Jackson, the Balmian colt, is at present the popular hero in cricket circles. He deserves all the praise…

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To Cricket Secretaries

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

We desire the scores of all matches played by clubs within a 50 mile radius of Gilgaadra, and will publish them free of…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

Saturday at Rosehill proved a good day for punters, for three favorites got home and all but one of the other were heavily backed. The surprise…

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Wongarbon Whispers Cricket and Personal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

The first match of the third and final round of the cricket competition was played on Sunday last on the home ground between representatives of…

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On the Cricket Green Defending the Toohey Cup

Western Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

On Sunday last Cobar successfully defended the Toohey Challenge Cup against Louth after one of the most exciting finishes witnessed on the Mine…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

There is no doubt the success attending the Swimming Carnival on Sunday points td the growing popularity of the sport in Narromine. Amongst…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Ballimore cricketers played Wongarban a competition match here on Sunday last. Wongarbon batted first and scored 129 (C. Baker 49, W. Morely 19…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

On Sunday the local cricketers played a team from Alectown on the local wicket, and were successful by an innings and 20 runs…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

On Sunday last Trangie journeyed to Narromine to fulfil an engagement with the Narromine Country Club, which ended in a draw. Strange to say both…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

On Sunday last Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd. C.C. added yet another victory to their successes during the present season by easily defeating the…

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Boxing. RICH v. ROBINSON

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

Mr. W. Furney, boxing promoter, who is always anxious in an endeavour to get the best available for his patrons, has been successful in matching…

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Cricket. the Whitney Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The second round of the Whitney Cup competition was commenced on Wednesday last, when Western and Model Stores played Other Stores on No. 3…

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Racing at Orange. Diggers' Annual Meeting

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

Splendid nominations have been received for the second annual meeting of the Orange Diggers' Turf Club, which will take place on the 16th. The…

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Swimming Carnival. Arne Borg Wins in Adelaide. Adelaide

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

At the swimming carnival last night Arne Borg won the mile National Free Style Championship, defeating Noel Ryan, New South Wales, by four laps…

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