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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Swimming

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Although certain restrictions have been made by the local Council re swimming near the town it has not' damped the ardour of the followers of…

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Backwater Bubbles. and Narwonah Notes. Cricket Matters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

The meeting convened for last Wednesday night was held at Mr. Haley's place, and was attended by a good number of the "B" grade…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

Despite the fact that Arne Borg was here on Monday, did not stop the Wellington lady and gent members from having their usual…

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Swimming Splashes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

ARNE BORG. The name has been in everyone's month for the past week. What a triumph. What a great…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 11

The final of the American Mixed Doubles stroke tournament, which was being run by the Railway Tennis Club was brought to a…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

THE excitement of the test matches has now dwindled down, as England winning the third test match has retained the coveted,…

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Pleasant Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

To the delightful music of Mulcahy's orchestra, the tennis dance at the Town Courts on Tuesday night proved…

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Guests of Swimming Club at Dinner

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

There were some 100 persons presents at the dinner tendered on the visitors at the School of Arts on Monday night. Is prevent to be a…

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To Cricket Secretaries

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

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

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Swimming Conrtol The Namina Trophy Dubbo Will Defend

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

It is pleasing to realise that there is a big move on to popularise swimming from every standpoint insofar as Dubbo is concerned, and…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

A team of cricketers from Ballimore visited Wongarbon on Sunday, last, and played the local team a competition match. The Wongarbon men batted…

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Peak Hill. Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

On Sunday last the local cricketers played and defeated the Parkes Colts in a competition game…

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CRICKET. Trangie v. Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Trangie journeyed to Warren on Sunday last to play the return match with the Kioras, and secured a victory on the first innings. Kioras went first, to…

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Dubbo District News. Narromine. Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd. Cricket Club had a most decisive victory over a strong team from Tomingley on the former's wicket on Sunday…

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Radio in the Home You Hear Real Over the Air Cricket Broadcast Appreciated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Many evidences have been received as to the interest taken by radiists in city and country in the broadcast descriptions of the Test cricket matches…

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Swimming. Arne Borg Wins 220 Yards Championship

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

At the Domain Baths on Wednesday night Arne Borg (Sweden) recured another victory over allcomers when he won the 220 yards…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Competition Match

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

On Sunday next the Competition will be continued when the Railway meet Hales Team, play commencing 2 o'clock sharp…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

The various tournaments that are being run both in the afternoon and nights by the Welling on Bowling Club are now drawing to an end,…

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

The Wellington Swimming Club is once more bringing itself before the public of the West, for on Saturday next, Anniversary Day. the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

In their first innings against the Englishmen, Tasmania were disposed of for 66 runs, five of the batsmen failing to score. Tate took…

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