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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Owing to the illness of the President of the Ladies' Swimming Club, this body did not hold its annual meeting during the early part of the…

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

One of the best fights ever seen at Dubbo took place on Saturday night last, when Wally Beard, the Wellington lightweight, was stacked up…

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Union Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

"WITH the object of re-introducing Rugby Union football in Dubbo, supporters of the amateur code will held a meeting this month, when it…

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Japanese Tennis Star Defeats Hopman Hobart

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

In a singles match at Hobart, Jiro Satch, the Japanese tennis player, defeated Hepman, 6-6 [?]…

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Cricket

Western Age · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

On Sunday, 3rd instant, Tilpa met defeat by the locals when attempting to lift the Kennedy Cup. The victory for the locals was a tiny one—one run…

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BOWLS Dubbo Bowlers Are At Narromine To-Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

Dubbo players are rolling the ebony on the Narromine rinks, where they are playing the locals in a B Grade Pennant match. The Dubbo team…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

The final of the Boxing Day [?]ubles was played yesterday afternoon when H. Ziehlke and S. Pryke fcatcd A. Kitch and Peter…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

SWIMMERS are now busy preparing for the big anniversary carnival to be held at the Wellington Baths under the auspices of the Wellington…

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Boxing Beard-sullivan Clash

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

The Dubbo "Liberal" commenting on the Boxing at that centra on Saturday night, says:— The fight of the evening was…

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Golf Pulling on the Rope

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

When a golfer feels right at the top of the swing it is so much in his favor as far as confidence goes. One famous golfer told me that he always…

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Cricket Notes (By "Not Out.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

COMPETITION games in Wellington are still in abeyance. There is a great deal of control versy over the fact that Ironmonger…

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Swimming Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

Remember the Swimming Club's special carnivals for Saturday 30th, and Sunday, 31st January. Each carnival will commence at 8.30 p.m. with…

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Cricket Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The team selected to represent Wallabies against Wongarbon on No. 6 wicket on Sunday next, play to commence at 11 a. m. sharp is:--S…

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Cricket. General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A general meeting of the above club was held at the Quality Sports Depot on Monday night last before a large attendance…

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Our Girls at Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

A venerable, sober old game is this cricket, I don't care what others may say, For a chap alms a ball at some sticks…

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Topical Tit-bits Tennis Club Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

As usual, the Tennis Social Club's dance at the Town courts no Wednesday night attracted a large crowd, all of whom spent a most enjoyable…

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Narromine Swimming Baths. Advantages Of Ch[?]rination Process. Water Should Not Be Changed Too Often

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday night, when various matters relating to the baths were being discussed, Aid. C. H. Spora gave some…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The local Swimming Club has almost all arrangements complete for its swimming carnival on the 26th inst. (Anniversary Day), and it is…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

The Country Week tennis matches are finished, and most of the players who were taking part have returned home. The Wellington…

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SWIMMING Wednesday's Results

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 6

The Swimming Club officials had a busy time last Wednesday afternoon, when three events were decided at the Wellington Baths. Good entries…

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