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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Last Sundays game was marked by the poor fielding of both teams. Fords Bridge players in particular were offenders very often and this certainly…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

There was no match during last weekend in Narromine, but it is likely that Wanderers and Country will meet on Sunday next. A game between these…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

The following have been selected to play against Dubbo next Wednesday night on the Town Courts: Payne and Wall, Cameron and Spratt…

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To-day's Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

THE rain which fell on Saturday night and the early hours of yesterday morning has made everything pleasant for the Carnival,…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Rivers Defeats Bourse Comfortably. McKENZIE 109 and Thorne 79

The Western Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last a team representing the rivers north of Bourke, and known as "The Rivers" visited Bourke to try conclusions with us…

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Tennis

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Ald. Les. Crane is getting busy with the tennis courts, and before long we. expect them to be in full swing again…

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Cricket Louth Regains Lager Cup

Western Age · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

On Sunday, the 18th, [?] to Kerrigundi to try conclusion for the lost trophy, the Lager Cup. Which found a new resting place the…

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Swimming Club Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

The usual events in connection with the point score competition of both the women's and men's clubs took place yesterday afternoon, and…

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BOWLS. Wellington Defeats Gilgandra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

The Wellington B team and the Gilgandra team met on the local green on Monday morning last, in the Western District Pennant game,…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

THE Banks and Macquarics started their match on .Saturday on Rygate Park, and. the game will be finished next Saturday afternoon…

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Local Cricket Gossip

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

On Sunday the Gilgandra first graders will visit Eumungerie, when they will endeavour to regain the Baveas Cup, which they lost to that…

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Tilden for Aussie Offered £3,500 Tennis Association's Move SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

It is reported that the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has offered Tilden 40 per cent. of the gate receipts, with a minimum of £8,500 guarantee,…

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TRANGIE Swimming carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On Sunday last the Swimming Carnival in aid of the School of Arts and Manchester Unity Lodge was held at the Weir under fine weather conditions…

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New Golf Links

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The Zac-o-linx Miniature Golf Links, near Strange's Billiard Room will be officially opened on Sunday night by the Mayor, who will play…

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Narromine Swimming Baths. Opening Night: February 11

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday night, Mayor Smith submitted the following minute:— This public utility should be…

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Ballimore Races Successful Fixture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

The first, race meeting of the newly-formed Ballimore Race Club eventuated on Wednesday and, notwithstanding the depression and the betting tax, were a…

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Last Sunday's game was one of the most interesting games played on the local ground for some time and interest was very keen right up to the last…

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Bowls. Visit From Dubbo. Narromine's Improved Play

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Dubbo bowlers visited Narromine on Wednesday last to play in a B. Pennant match, and a very enjoyable afternoon's sport resulted…

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Moorefield Races. Saturday, January 31

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Kogarah Stakes.—Ranpura. Juvenile Handicap, 1st Division.—East Maitland; 2nd Division. Shilina. Three Year Old Handicap, 1st…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf Links. Reduction in Price

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

It will by seen by advertisement it another column that the management has reduced the price of golf to 3d per round. A special concession has…

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