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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Bonnie Mealing, the Australian Olympic representative, who could not gain a place at the games in backstroke swimming, created a…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

The Country week bowling carnival was continued on Friday, when a start was made with the championship, rink matches…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

It is now stated that Bill Tilden, the great American tennis player, has been reinstated by the United States Lawn Tennis Association…

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Boys' Bicycle Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

North Dubbon hoys have some great fun on Sundays. Yesterday about thirty juveniles staged some exciting races among themselves, in…

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Big Bowls Country Week Dubbo Well Represented

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Notwithstanding the showery weather, the Country Bowls Carnival was continued on Friday. North Sydney green was decided…

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Will Hold Carnival The Enderby Cup Swimming Club's Aims

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

The newly formed Dubbo Swimming Club is reflecting the characteristics of a "live body" and meats regularly each weak to…

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Coursing Club Enthusiastic Meeting Popular Sport Revival Good Season Promised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

If the keenness which prevailed at a meeting of the Dubbo Coursing Club on Friday night is any criterion then the club in its initial season should meet with nothing but outstanding success. It is keenness and real love of the…

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Coursing Club Trouble. Country Races and the A.J.C. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the National Coursing Association M. D. Evans, President of the Mudgee Coursing Club, declared that the Australian Jockey Club was…

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Bowls. Country Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Notwithstanding the showery weather the Country Bowls Carnival was continued in Sydney on Friday. E. Hughes, of Wagga, won the…

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Swimming Club. Carnival to the Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the Dubbo Swimming Club held last week it was decided to hold a carnival at the river on Wednesday, February 20th, and…

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Sydney Racing Letter. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Saturday was a miserable day at Canterbury, both financially and physically. Rain fell for practically the whole of the afternoon, making conditions very…

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Cricket. the Bell Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

The Bell Cup competition matches commenced on February 2nd were concluded on Saturday last in cool weather. All three mulches finished early, and…

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South of France Tennis. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At Cannes in the final Miss Bennett defeated Miss Boyd, 6—4, 5—7, 6—4…

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Brisbane Racing Case. "Better to Hold Your Tongue." Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the running of The Cooper at Albion Park on January 12 J. T. Riddle, the attendant of The Cooper…

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Racing Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

Punters went back to suburb[?]on Saturday when a good army wended their way to Canterbury Park, although the Roseberry Cup…

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Diggers' Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The Diggers' Race Club at their meeting last week decided to hold their annual, races on the lst and 2nd July, 6 races each day, with a prize…

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Cricket. Llanver V. McPHAIL. Match Spoilt By Rain

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 9

Last Sunday at Llanver a match was commenced between Llanver and McPhail for the Tomingley Challenge Cup. Just as the play was growing…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

There were only small "fields" in the club events yesterday afternoon, three starters going on the board for the men's point score event. The…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

The final of the Old Buffer's competition (handicap) was played off between Messrs A. T. Smith (sc). and D. Austin (6) yesterday…

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Swimming Splashes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

CONGRATULATIONS to Jean Cocks on attaining her 14th birthday, which event was celebrated on Monday. Jean did not have a…

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