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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

CRICKET in Wellington is exceptionally quiet, not even a game over, the week-end. The competitions are supposed to…

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Cricket, Notes and Comments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The competition is at a must interesting stage and at least four, and possible five, of the leading teams have a chance of lifting the trophy…

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Midget Golf Who Were The Inventors?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

The two fortunate young men who discovered or invented midget golf hail from the United States. John N. Led better, son of a surgeon, was…

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Nyngan News Swimming Carnival.-- Will They Move Mullengudgery Hall?--the Weir Washaway-- Council Receives £750 GRANT Successful Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

The swimming carnival arranged to Benefit the funds of the Nyngan District Hospital on Sunday afternoon last was a great success. Mr. C. H…

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Inter Town Cricket Sunday's Big Programme Two Teams From Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

A most attractive cricket programme has been arranged [?] Sunday, when two Mendooran side will pay us a vi[?]t and play for cup…

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Swimming Baths. Now Nearing Completion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

The Municipal swimming baths at Narromine are nearing completion, and this week the adult's pool was filled with water for the first time…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf Links

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

On Monday last Mrs. S. Carmichael won the 18 holes Electric Competition with a score of 20. The next best card returned was also s Mrs…

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Country Week Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

Cricketers will be interested to know that Arthur Davis, local Representative in the Far West team, has been showing very satisfactory form…

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Swimming Carnival Natatorials Active Record Day Expected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

There was an improvement in the number who attended the Swimming Club's meeting held in Cleaver's Buildings last night. Ald. J. T. Francis (president)…

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Inter-town Bowls Dubbo To Good Narromine Fadly Beaten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Although mi[?] the services of some of their best men the bowlers of Narromme made the [?] to Dubbo on Wednesday afternoon and if they got the…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

On Sunday next Fords Bridge will visit Bourke to play a friendly game with the locals. The Bourke team will be picked to-night and should be…

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Country Week Cricket Far West Beaten Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The Far West team went under in its first match fit Country Week, being beaten by the North XI. H. Dawson, the Dubbo rep., made 25, second top…

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Swimming Carnival The Nanima Cup

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

ON Monday next (Anniversary Day) the Wellington Swimming Club will hold the annual swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths. Because of…

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Golf Club Formed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The newly-formed Golf Club is making steady progress and already considerable work hits been done in the proposed course. If the ardour of the…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The third test match between West Indies and Australia was continued at Brisbane to-day, when the visitors continued their first innings…

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District News Geurie Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The Tooth K.B. Lager Challenge Cup, which is to be competed for by district teams, should be the means of making cricket a little brighter and…

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CRICKET The Great Test Match. Newspaper Boys in Action

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

THERE is great excitement amongst the newspaper boys of the town. The edict has gone forth that the "Times" boys can knock spots off…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf links

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

On Friday evening Miss Pearson won the 12 Sealed Holes with 24. Mr. E. Conry was runner up with 27. On Sunday Sergeant Sturgiss…

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

There will be practise at the local ground on Wednesday afternoon and all players are asked to be in attendance as the practice is very badly…

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Cricket Notes

Western Age · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

During Christmas, Louth XI. defeated Tilpa at the latter's oval and Talawalka at Talawalka. Darcy McDougall was present at both matches and…

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