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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Sensational Cricket. COLTS V. 22 Old Buffers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The event of the cricket year took place on the local ground last Saturday, when the district team and twenty-two Old Timers fought for…

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SWIMMING Carnival on Wednesday Good Races Anticipated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Arrangements have been finalised for the Swimming Club's carnival at the Beautification area on Wednesday night…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

During the week-end the members ol the Wellington Bowling Club had quits a busy time, playing off some of the competition games, as well…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

The game between the Banks and the Teachers was concluded on Rygate Park on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a win for the…

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SWIMMING Wellington After Championship Honors

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club was held at the club room on Friday night last, when…

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Football Fans Preparing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Fans are already preparing for the coming football season. The Dubbo Rugby League has held its annual meeting and on Thursday night next at…

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TENNIS Town Members Busy

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

A general meeting of the Town Club was held at the School of Arts on Friday last, when the main business was the adoption of the new…

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Swimming Carnival Sydney Champions Invitation to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

THERE was a very good attendance of the members of the Wellington women's and men's clubs at a meeting which was held in the…

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Paramount Tennis Courts Official Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

The Paramount tennis courts in Elston Park were officially opened yesterday by the club patron (Mr. E. A. Tink)…

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Mid-week Racing Prohibition Decided Upon. Betting Tax to be Amended. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

IT is stated that legislation will be introduced for the purpose of reducing the number of racing meetings in the city…

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Severe Blow to Racing Bodies If Government Carries Out Suggested Legislation SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Legislation to prohibit mid-week race meetings will be introduced by the Government at an early date…

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Sunday Cricket Will It Be Stopped on Oval? Council Will Consider Several Important Matters on Tuesday Night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

There is a possibility that after Tuesday night's Council meeting, permission to play Sunday cricket on the…

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Miniature Golf

The Western Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

It is probable that a "minnie" golf course will be laid down at Louth in the very near future. The in the very near future. The promoter has already drawn up plans…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The Fords BRidge Cricketers received rather a rude shock on Sunday 21st when a message was received about 9.30 a.m. to say "that owing to…

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Dubbo Football League New Team in Harness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The first executive meeting of the Dubbo Football League was held last night in Cleaver's Buildings, when a dozen members were present. Mr. F…

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Boxing a Promising Cobar Boxer

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At Mac's Stadium, Nyngan, recently, Cobar supplied one of the principals in the main bout in the person of "Tommy Exams." and although he lost…

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Cricket Sports Successful Function

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

On Sunday, February 22, the Cricket Club held its annual picnic and judging from the turnover, it was most successful financially and otherwise…

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News from Nyngan Community Singing—Orange Blossoms—Pictures for Small Centres —"Pixie" Golf Competitions—Cleaning Up God's Acre—After the Swimming Cup—Personal Paragraphs Community Singing

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Following upon the idea of commonly [?] on the same evening as the Band [?] in the street, an evening has been arranged for the Town…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Owing to the wet weather, there has not been so much play the last few days, but on Wednesday afternoon the greens were fully occupied…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 12

ONLY three weeks to go, when the swimming season will end, so far as the Wellington Club is concerned. The combined carnival which was…

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