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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Bowls. a Marathon Single Game

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A game in the B grade single championship between J. A. Preston and G. W. Nowland, which was played on Tuesday, was possibly…

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Cricket Notes and Comments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

United Services, Macquarie and Banks are now leading in the Bell Cup competition with 34 points each. The positions of the teams are:--…

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Local Cricket Gossip Sundays Teams

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

Armatree cricketers invade Gilgandra on Sunday, next, when they will bring a first and second eleven to do battle with the locals. The…

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New Golf Districts Alteration in Championship Tournaments

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

For the 1931 season many alterations will be effected in connection with the playing of the Western District Golf…

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Minnie Golf Still Popular in Dubbo Some Fine Courses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The fact that Dubbo possesses the finest "minnie" golf courses outside of Sydney has probably been responsible for the…

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Cricket at Tooraweenah The Mountain Lowrie's Win

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Excitement amongst cricket enthusiasts reigned supreme at Tooraweenah on Sunday last when the Mountain Lowrie's came down in full…

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Life-saving Shield Presented To Dubbo Swimming Club Generosity of Mr. A. C. ENDERBY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A magnificent shield has been presented to the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club by Mr. A. C. Enderby, the well known and…

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Big Cricket West Indies v. Victoria Match Draws MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

In the West Indies v. Victoria match the latter's second innings score was 9 wickets for 260. The match was draws…

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Narromine Swimming Club. Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Present at a meeting of the committee of the above, held on Wednesday night were: Mayor Smith (in the chair), and Messrs J. Doherty, E…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf Links

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The 18 Hole Stroke Competition on Wednesday night was won by George Milliken with 44. Albert Lavercombe was second with 49…

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Rosehill Races. Saturday, February 7. (Tips by "Twinkle")

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Maiden Two-year-old Handicap, 1st Division.—East Maitland; 2nd Division, Marinade. Three-year-old Handicap.—Tippo…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Bourke Defeats Louth Easily. Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Bourke succeeded in turning the tables by easily defeating Louth on Sunday. At no time did Louth bowlers show a glimpse of the from…

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Sensational Cricket. Old Buffers (22) Versus Present Day Xi

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The above match will, at usual, take place again this year, and as in the past, Mr. G. N. Wheeler has been asked to organise the game…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday next the Wellington B grade team will make a trip to Dubbo to play in the Western District Pennant B grade…

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SWIMMING Fast 200 Yards

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

THE Wellington Club's point score races were put off until Thursday last, on account of the members being present at the Dubbo…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

The management of Moore's Boxing Stadium announce that on Saturday night Snowy Lambert will fight Lawson for a £20 side wager. An…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf Links

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

On Friday the 12 Sealed Holes Competition was won by Mrs. S. Carmichael with a score of 22. Miss M. Lavercombe was…

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Minnie Golf Ladies' Record Established

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Interest of the week-end centred in the final of the ladies' competition on the Tennis Club's course, when some fine play was seen. Throughout the…

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Bourke Cricket Club. Practice Game

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

On Sunday last at the local ground a scratch match was played between two teams, captained by Dwyer and Kessey…

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EVERYTHING. 9 holes for 3d. Brigalow Miniature Golf Links

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

See the minstrel show in "The Grand Parade" on Wednesday. The Public School re opened after the Xmas holidays to-day…

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