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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,584 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 80

Nyngan News Wedding Bells—Boxing Tournament—"Minnie" Golf Tournament— Nyngan Water Supply—Anniversary Dance Wedding Bells

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Miss Renie Johnson, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Box Canal, was married on Anniversary Day at St. Patrick's Church, Nyngan, to Mr…

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Exciting Golf at Turton's

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The weekly competition was finalised on Monday night and caused considerable excitement amongst the large number of spectators. In the…

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Cobar "Minnie" Golf at the Open-air Links, Lewis Street

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The following players have been drawn to play the second round, having been successful in the first, for the championship cup donated by Mr…

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Nyngan News Teachers Transferred—the Crowning Fatality—grand United Oddfellows' Elect Officers—wedding—"minnie" Golf Winners Teachers Transferred

Western Age · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

Some recent transfers of school teachers known to Western folk and Mr. Cyril Fowler, from Miandetta to Westville, and Mr. A. L. Blanchard…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wellington Club on Monday night, it was decided to send a team to Lithgow to compete for the Cup, which is being…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

THE Wellington swimmers who attended the Dubbo Carnival last week report having had a good time, and both men and women were amongst…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

THE March team, which recently beat the Railway Eleven by a narrow margin, won its match against the White Rose team in the Orange…

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BOWLS. Wellington "B" Defeat Dubbo "B"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The Wellington B team visited Dubbo yesterday for the purpose of fulfilling their engagement with the Dubbo "B" team in the Western…

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Sunday Cricket on Oval

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

For many years Sunday cricket on the Dubbo Oval has been taboo. As the result of a decision made by Council, however, willow-wieiders…

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Cricket Notes--and--comments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

Kiron interest is being shown in the Bell Cup competition, which promises to provide the closest finish in the history of local cricket…

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Local Cricket Gossip Sunday's Teams

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Two home matches will be played in Gilgandra on Sunday next, when the first and second graders will do battle with two teams from Collie. The…

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Narromine Baths Huge Crowd at Official Opening Successful Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

What the town of Narromine lacks in size it makes up for in public spirit, which has been the driving power that has made the…

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Orange Races Handicaps For Diggers' Meeting Good Entries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Many Dubbo sportsmen will travel to Orange on Saturday to attend the Diggers' races, the handicaps for which are:--…

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Cricket Club Meeting Protest Withdrawn by Eumungerie An Additional Clause Added to Cup Rules

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

Member of the Gilgantira Cricket Club met in the War Memorial Institute on Friday night last, when the President (Mr. E. Tibbitt)…

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Picnic Races and Ball Abandoned by Macquarie Club Adverse Season and Scarcity of Horses Responsible

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

That the annual race meeting and ball be deferred for 12 months was the decision made at Monday night's meeting of the Macquarie…

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Nyngan News Teachers Transferred--the Drowning Fatality--grand United Oddfellows' Elect Officers Wedding--"minnie" Golf Winners Teachers Transferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

Some recent transfers of school teachers known to Western folk are Mr. Cyril Fowler, from Miandetta to Westville, and Mr. A. L. Blanchard,…

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The Swimming Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

There is no travelling to these beautiful Baths. They are next door to Narromine Town Hall, a building which puts Dubbo's Hall…

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Dubbo Racing Club Annual Meeting Hopes for the Show Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

The President (Mr. A. W. Cleaver) presided at Tuesday night's meeting, and there was a big attendance of racing enthusiasts and the general…

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Narromine Swimming Club. Officials 1930-31

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Some months ago a Swimming Club was formed in Narromine and the first officials elected were as follows: Patron.—Mr. T. E. Perry…

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Zac-O-Linx Miniature Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Mrs. J. Mott won the ladies prize for the 12 Sealed holes at the Zac-o linx on Tuesday night and A. Lavercombe, Tom Robinson Jr and…

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