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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Golf Fans Busy Win for Kingsmill and Hector Promising Player

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Although he has only taken on the game lately, I. H. Hector gives promise of developing into a fine golfer…

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Local Cricket Gossip Sunday's Big Contest Eumungerie Challenge For Mendooran Cup

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

After their mamoth score against Collie on Sunday last, when they compiled the record local ta[?]ly. of 385 runs, members of the Gilgandra…

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Sunday Sport Protest From Methodist Church Aldermen Praised By Bishop of Bathurst Will Oval Be Closed to Cricket ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

In all probability, the Dubbo District Cricket Association will not be able to play many more Sunday…

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Nyngan Notes The Baby Clinic Rail Car--A.L.P. President Honoured--Eight-Hour Procession--"Minnie" Golf--Hospital Matters--Municipal Affairs--Bringing Down Costs--Band Music, etc. Hospital Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

At the last Hospital meeting the Directors' received a balance-sheet from the Hospital staff and Mr. P. Logan, who helped with the function…

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Brigalow Miniatoor Golf Links

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

We learn that on Monday next at the above links there will be a novel competition held. In this competition the players will…

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Dubbo Swimming Club Jim Palmer Retires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The President (Ald. J. T. Francis) occupied the chair at last night's well-attended meeting. Among the correspondence was a…

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Zac-o-Linx Miniature Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Coorey collected the Gents prize—a ticket for an Aeroplane ride—in the 12 sealed holes competition on Wednesday night, with a card…

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Dubbo Annual Races Club Carries on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

At a full meeting of Dubbo Racing Club, held last night, it was unanimously decided to carry on with the annual races. This despite the dropping of…

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Big Cricket. the Test for the Colts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

To-morrow, Saturday 21st., commencing at 10.30 a.m. the "Old 'Uns" 22 will meet the guns of to-day, and are certain to show them that there…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v. Brewarrina. Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Brewarrina proved too good for Bourke on the form displayed in the game on Sunday, their strength lies in the batting side which seemed a…

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BOWLS. Interesting Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

The fifth and final round of the. Kitch Cup will be played off on Wednesday afternoon next,the 25th inst. F.Batho's rink is leading with 8…

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Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Another large crowd is expected at the Town tennis courts to-morrow night, when the Dubbo Tennis Club social club will hold its usual…

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SWIMMING Wellington Wins Baumashe Cup

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

THE Lithgow Small Arms Factory Factory Swimming Club held its initial meeting at the Small Arms dam on Saturday afternoon last. The…

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TENNIS Railway Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Railway Tennis Club was held in the Club room on Thursday night last. The attendance was not too good, but…

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Gold Cup Meeting Will Be Held Racing Club's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Dubbo Racing Club has decided to hold its usual Gold Cup meeting. This was the unanimous opinion of…

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Cricket Umipres Are Not Bad Fellows After All Praise for D.D.C.A. OFFICIALS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

There was a lot of truth in a statement, made by a delegate to the Dubbo District Cricket Association, that all umpire, received…

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Moore's Boxing Stadium

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

At the above Stadium on Saturday night there was a fair attendance of Spectators. The main bout between Jimmy…

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Riverview Golf Club

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Taking advantage of the nice cool change in the weather, quite a number of golf enthusiasts paid a visit to the above links on Sunday last. We…

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Big Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

West Indies, at lunch adjournment, had five wickets down for 239, Seally 92, Martin 56, and Constantine 58 not out were the run-getters. Hunt, 2…

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Cricket Cuttings

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A very even well fought game at "Minley Oval" last Sunday resulted in a victory for Kerrigundi over Talawalka by 10 runs. The scores were…

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