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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Brigalew Miniature Golf Links. the Correct Way

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

"It's done this way, Wink" Harry stroked the ball with the confidence of an expert and it rolled into one of the 9's. The next was just as straight,…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v. BREWARRINA

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Next Sunday's game is being looked forward to by cricketers and followers of the game alike. The game should prove very interesting with opinions…

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Opening of Narromine Swimming Pool Most Successful Carnival Council and Citizens' Convivial Celebration Of Admirable Asset to Town

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

"In the world who knows not how to swim goes to the bottom" is in ancient proverb. Judged by the numbers of swimmers present and the great enthusiasm evinced at the official opening of Narromine's…

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No Macquarie Picnic Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The committee of the above club met last week, when it was resolved that the annual race meeting and ball be deferred for another…

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Moore's Boxing Stadium

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

On Saturday evening last there was a good attendance of boxing fans at the above stadium, when a programme of four bouts formed the nigbt's…

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Riverview Golf Club

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

A few members of the Riverview Golf Club were active during the week end preparing the fairways of their links…

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Brigalow Miniature Golf Links

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Pearson won the 12 sealed holes with a score of 36. Geo. Milliken with 38 was runner-up. On Wednesday night an 18 hole…

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Zac-o-Linx Miniature Golf

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Venetian scene painted on velvet which was to be presented to the person who handed in the lowest card between Saturday and Monday night…

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Miniature Golf Miss Gale Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

The dust and rain storms on Saturday spoilt play in the afternoon, and [?] roads led to the Wobbles course at the [?] Empire Hall. There everything…

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Bourke Cricket Club. BOURKE v. Brewarrina. Brewarrina Takes Resch's Cup

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

On Sunday last Brewarrina cricketers visited Bourke in quest of the Reach's Cup and succeeded in their objective by defeating Bourke…

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Big Cricket M.C.C. in the Lead Johannesburg

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

In the big cricket match, the fourth test, between South Africa and the M.C.C., the latter made 258 in the first innings in response to the visitors' big…

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Cobar "Minnie' 'Golf

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The competitions at Pagett's outdoo: links are getting very keen. The following is the play in the third round of the championship cup:—…

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Cricket Club Sports

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Those visiting the Cricket Club sports are reminded that it is in the [?] of a basket picnic, to be held on Sunday, next, February 22, not the…

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Nyngan Notes The Baby Clinic Rail Car—A.L.P. President Honoured—Eight-Hour Procession—"Minnie" Golf—Hospital Matters—Municipal Affairs —Bringing Down Costs—Band Music, etc. Hospital Matters

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

At the last Hospital meeting the Directors received a balance-sheet from the Hospital staff and Mr. P. Logan, who helped with the function…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

CARNIVALS are the order of the day, and swimmers are finding it hard to keep up to them. Last week the Narromine Club had…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

A mixed doubles tournament was concluded at the Town Courts last night. In the first division A. Payne and Miss Everett were equal with…

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Cricket Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1
Also in The Wellington Times

Macquare and United Services lead in the Bell Cup competition. But it will have the fight of its life, for it has [?]gher opponents this year…

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SWIMMING Wellington Successful Carnival at Molong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

AT the swimming carnival at Molong yesterday members of the Wellington Swimming Club were successful in three events…

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BOWLS. Wellington B Defeats Narromine B

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

The Wellington B team kept up its run of successes in the B grade Western District Pennant competition yesterday afternoon by…

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