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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Country Tennis In Ideal Weather Dubboites Doing Well Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

In Division II, Wellington was beaten by South Wagga. Dubbo II. boat Goulburn II. H. P. Bradford, S. Rose, A. McCutcheon and…

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Beer and Athletics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

THE fact that a certain quantity of ale or beer is almost invariably included in dietary of athletes in training for the most strenuous branches…

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Colt's Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

The subject much talked of in junior cricketing circles In Narromine has at last become a reality, as a Colt's Cricket Club has been…

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Bourke Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

The match against Kerringundi which was to be played on Sunday is off, as Keerigundi have wired their inability to play on that date…

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Cricket. Comments by "Cuckatoo."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

Two decisions given against batsman during the Country-Wanderers' match crested considerable discussion. In the first case the batsman…

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Bowls. Gillespie Cup Competition And Singles Championship

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

Nominations for the Gillespie Cup competition and singles championship close on Sunday, 22nd January. Entrance fee in each case 2/- per…

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Wireless Piffle. Records Instead Of Cricket. Country People Disappointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

Narromine and district wireless set owners who anticipated listening in to a continuous report of the third Test cricket match just played in…

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Country Tennis Dubbo Still in

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

For the Country Tennis Carnival at the White City courts, ideal weather is prevailing. Players from the West are doing famously…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

Yesterday morning, the trial swim for the Nanima Cup team was held. The morning was rather on the cold side, but this did not have much effect…

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Wellington Swimming Carnival Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

THE Wellington Amateur Swimming Club has the stage set for the carrying out of the annual swimming gala day on Thursday next…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

THE weather has been favourable for the matches which are being played in Sydney in connection with the annual Country Week carnival, and…

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Latest Telegrams. Monday's News BOXING

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

A[?] Foremen (9ST 2¼lbs) defeated Kid Como (9st 6lb) on a technical knock-out in the fourth round in the Melbourne Stadium…

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Point Score Tests in Swimming Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

The races for the points score competition wore continued at the Terraces, on Sunday morning. W. Rich, from 3 sees., was too speedy for A…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 10

THE Wellington Amateur Swimming Club is holding its 15th annual carnival to-day, and by the time these notes are read, the Nanima Cup and…

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Cricket Association Healthy Cricket Balance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

This keenest interest for some years is being displayed in the Mumford Cup matches, judging by the number of challenges received at the meeting of the…

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Swimming Carnival To-day's Attractions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

To-day the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will Hold its 15th annual swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths. The Club is again…

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Cricket Fixtures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

To-day (Thursday) on the Gilgandra Recreation Ground, the local cricketers will be called upon to defend the Western Stores Shield…

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King Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

During my 26 years' experience of [?] cricket. I have never known such an unpleasant atmosphere to surround a game as it did in the third test at…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

THE leg theory is still the main topic amongst cricketers. Some English writers are very sarcastic in their reference, to the Australian Eleven and…

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Bowls Championship Some Surprising Defeats

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

The championship of the Gilgandro Bowling Club is advancing to a very interesting stage and the final should be played within the next…

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