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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 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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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

THE big day—the 26th January—is approaching. It is on that day that the biggest natatorial carnival of any country town is held at the…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The Railway courts, were well patronised on Tuesday night last, the occasion being the running off of a men's doubles tourney, which…

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SWIMMING Busy Afternoon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

THE audience at the Wellington baths yesterday afternoon had quite a treat, as no less than four races were decided, the women's club…

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CRICKET Ladies' Cricket Match

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The ladies' cricket match between Store Creek and Farnham, which caused keen interest in the locality, took place on Farnham cricket…

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Golf Follow Through

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

AFTER the club has hit the ball in the drive, the club should continue along close to the ground for a short while, with the face square to the…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 9

CRICKET matters in Wellington are pretty quiet just at the present time, and only an occasional friendly game is played at the week-end…

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BOWLS. Molong Pays a Visit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

LAST night the bowling green presented a very animated appearance, and the beautiful surroundings never looked bettor than they did under…

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BOXING On Saturday Next. Wellington Stadium

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

This Saturday night the residents of Wellington and district will have an opportunity of seeing one of the best fights ever staged in…

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Wand Leading in Swimming Club Competition More Races on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Having scored 13 points, L. Wand is leading in the Dubbo Swimming Club's point score competition…

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Boxing Contest

The Western Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

On Anniversary Night, Tuesday next, the big fight at the Palais Royal is between Mick Mondy and CecGorton, who will fight she best of 12…

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Football Is Coming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Dubbo footballers are starting early this year, The Rugby League held its annual meeting Last night, while the Newtown Club will hold its annual…

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Citizens Help Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Last football season Mr. H. Taylor and Mr. W. Lees generously undertook to interview the local business people and obtain subscriptions to a…

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Swimming Carnival. Next Saturday and

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Weather being favourable the monster swimming carnival next Saturday and Sunday, January 20 and 31, is going to be easily Narromine's…

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Cricket. Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above club was held at the Quality Sports Depot on Monday night last. Present: Messrs J. McGirr (in the…

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Topical Tit-bits Swimming Meeting To-night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The Dubbo Swimming Club was to have held a meeting last night, but owing to clashing with the Rugby League's annual event, the meeting was…

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"Dispatch" Boxing Notes Appreciated Bouquet for Referee Waddell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

As an innovation, the "Dispatch" published a column of boxing notes in its last issue and invited criticism of the suggestion to run the…

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Dubbo Coursing Club May Have New Plumpton New Officers Elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

That the Dubbo Coursing Club might shortly hold its races on a new plumpton, was evident at the Club's annual meeting this week, when the…

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Cricket Notes Teams for Week-end Matches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Macquarie against Railway on the Oval to-morrow:--P. Rose. D. Hull, W. Pearce E. Powter…

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Japanese Leading In Tennis Tests Crawford and Turnbull Defeated Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

At the end of the first day's play, in the international tennis match between Australia and Japan, the Japanese led by three rubbers, six sets, 43…

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