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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

THE heartfelt sympathy of all members of the club and swimmers generally, will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Stan Job, in the distressing…

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Swimming Carnival at Curban

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

A swimming carnival and [?]letic sports will be held at Mr. P. Law's dam, at Curban, on Wednesday, 28th February, and the…

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Competition Bowls Doubles Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

The final of the Doubles Championship provided a fine exhibition ol bowls. The contestants were Moriarty and Moriarty and the last season…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 9

wickets on Rygate Park were occupied on Sunday last. This is thing unusual, as generally there [?] couple of games in progress…

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Cricket News

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 12

It is surprising how the spirit moves. especially where sport of any description is concerned. Although it is late in the season for…

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Dubboite's Bad Luck After Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Leslie Norman Lynch, a young man from Dubbo, made a bad break at Wellington on the night of the last swimming carnival. As a result, he…

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Races at Binnaway

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

The Binnaway Race Club have, decided to put on a progrmme early in March, and have appointed Mr F. Gogarty as Hon. Secretary…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

Entries close on Tuesday next for the mixed doubles American tournament to be played on the Town Club's night courts on Wednesday,…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Geurie Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

THE weather during the past few days has certainly been in keeping with summer conditions, a slight respite being afforded by the storm…

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Dubbo Rugby League Annual Meeting President Re-elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

The annual general meeting of Dubbo Rugby League was held in the Protestant Hall last night. There was an attendance of about 60, the President…

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Golf on the Boom Talbragar Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

With the prospect of cooler weather, interest is being revived in the game of golf, and numerous enquiries are heard as to when play will be resumed…

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Country Football New League Movement

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 12

Local and district footballers will be glad to learn that the new Country League, which will include practically…

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Boomerang Week. Meeting of Committee Trouble with Racing Dates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

PITE the inclement weather on day night there was a good at[?]nce at the committee meeting as Wellington Boomerang Week,…

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Mendooran Races Double Worth £75 Mr. J. H. P. Byrne Donates Gold Cup

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 7

Always to the fore with a progressive race programme, the Mendooran Amateur Turf Club are making 1934 the…

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Cricket Comments

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

The competition is still producing its thrills, and mose who witnessed the close of the Llanver-Wanderers match would naturally sympathise…

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Cricket Tests To Be Broadcast. Ball to Ball Description

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Realising the tremendous interest taken in Test cricket in Australia, the Vacuum Oil Company, the marketers of Plume motor spirit and…

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Country Rugby League Second Article Paid Players & Employment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

The Country Rugby Football League is now definitely established, and the new constitution has been endorsed by matter at last Monday night's meeting…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 5

The rain which fell on Saturday morning had the effect of spoiling the Saturday cricket competition, and no games were played on…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

THE usual practices fixed for the night will, on account of the in condition of the courts, be postponed, and, weather permitting, will…

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