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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1934

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To-night's Swimming Carnival

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

A reminder is given to readers of to-night's electric light swimming carnival, which is to be held in aid of the funds of the Cabar District Hospital…

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Friday's Races

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

A final reminder is given sporting public that a record number of horses will compete in the Anniversary Day Gymkhana on the Showground on…

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Racing Stables Burnt

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Racing stables in Jamestown, South Australia, were gutted by fire and three horses burnt to death…

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A Woman's Version Of Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

How is this from the pen of a woman (not a Bourke woman by the way) who has been much perturbed of late by her husband's devotion to the…

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Cricket. Competition Match

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

On Sunday last the competition was resumed when the Magpies easily defeated the Emus on the first innings by 74 runs…

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Pennant Bowls. Narromine Beaten at Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

On Wednesday last Narromine bowlers journeyed to Dubbo to fulfil a Pennant engagement. Although they were beatan, the games in two…

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Results at a Glance. Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

1st Grade.— Backwater defeated Wanderers. Country defeated Llanver…

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Holiday Cricket Alberts v; Dubbo Sayed in High Temperature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

With the mercury hitting 104, cricketers who took part in yesterday's match at the Oval between The Alberts and a Dubbo…

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Tennis Championships Dazzling Displays McGRATH's Big Effort Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

The Englishman, Fred Perry, and Jack Crawford will contest the final of the Australian Singles Championship at Rushcutter's Bay courts to-morrow…

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All Sparkle! Bradman & BROWN Play Magnificent Cricket Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

The Victorian bowling was flogged by the N.S.W. batsmen in the Sheffield Shield match to-day, 445 runs being scored for the loss of two…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 5

At the Brisbane championship meeting. Miss Joyce Cooper, the English champion, who made her first appearance in Wellington, won the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

On Anniversary Day both A and B teams from, Wellington made the journey to Mudgee to fulfill their pennant games engagement, and the…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

WHILST practically every other branch of sport has its periods of more or less complete inactivity, tennis, with the Town Club at any rate,…

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Inter-state Cricket Woodfull 83. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The match between N.S.W. and Victoria was continued to-day. Wood-full was caught, by Oldfield off O'Reilly for 83, Rigg was run out…

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Swimming

The Western Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Last issue we published a small article on swimming in Bourke, at the same time advocating for Baths or a suitable place with dressing sheds to…

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Rugby League Disqualifications of Secs. and Players Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

At last night's meeting, the N.S.W. Rugby League, after inquiry into the allegations made against members of the Canterbury-Bankstown Junior…

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Bell Cup Cricket Macquarie Defeated Rawsonville's Dogged Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

There were two surprises in the Bell Cup competition on Saturday. After being in a winning position against United Services, Macquarie…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

The usual weekly point score events in connection with the Wellington Club were held yesterday but only the juniors turned up, the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

The third round of the Austir Cup was played last night, when some splendid bowls were played. All ranks were at full strength, and…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 9

Wellington Anniversary Carnivals now past history, but it will [?]s be remembered as being one [?]e most successful that has ever…

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