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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 13

The local swimmers, as usual, visited Mudgee and Dubbo carnivals, and met with a good share of success…

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Golf Story

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

A remarkable incident happened on the Coolangatta links, when S. G. Mockridge, playing in a competition, drove a ball…

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SWIMMING Mudgee Carnival Local Successes

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 13

Local swimmers attended' the Mudgee amateur swimming carnival on Boxing Day and met with a fair…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

The holidays passed over Without anything sensational in the way of cricket in Wellington. There were a few…

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Tennis Club Farewell

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

A large gathering of Tennis Club friends assembled in the Scout Hall, on Thursday evening, 19th December, to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs…

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Cycle Racing. Sunday's Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

The cycle races, conducted by the Narromine Cycle Club, on Sunday last, resulted as follows:—Half-mile scratch race: L. Smith…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

Throughout the holidays, club practices were well attended, particularly in the afternoons. Night tennis was not quite so…

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CRICKET Important Match

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

At a meeting held recently it was decided to hold a dance on the Monday night after the big cricket match with…

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CRICKET Bradman Again

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

Playing for South Australia against Victoria, Don Bradman made another triple century, scoring 357 before he was caught out. South…

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Swimming Titles Country Championships Held in Sydney

Western Age · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

The 400 yards country district championship of New South Wales swum at the Manly swimming baths on Saturday night, was won by R…

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Country Cricket Proposed Western Association

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

Several important centres in Western New South Wales are up in arms over the failure of the, N.S.W.C.A. to send them a touring…

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Results at a Glance. Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

Mt. Pleasant defeated Narromine; Orange Waverley defeated Narromine; Narromine defeated Molong: Llanver defeated…

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Wellington District Cricket Association Draw for the First Round

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 13

Sunday, 5th. January. 1936.—Colts v. Comobella, at Comobella; Neurea v. Catholic Club, at Wellington; Boomerangs v. Arthurville, at…

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Trangie Boxing Day Sports Cricket Topics PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S J. Campbell, of "Reedyford," Dandaloo, had an unhappy New Year's Day. She suffered a fracture of the…

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Tin Hare Coursing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

A tin hare meeting will be held on the Show Ground this afternoon. The following is the draw:— Open Stake—Manner Hill, Echoed,…

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SWIMMING Swimmers in Form

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

The Wellington Swimming Club members held their weekly point score events on Friday night last in lieu of the previous…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

The usual club afternoons will be Conducted on the Town Club courts on Wednesday and Saturday next, also the week-end…

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Wellington District Cricket Association Draw for the First Round

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

Sunday, 12th January, 1936.— Catholic Club v Banks, at showground; Neurea v. Boomerangs, at Neurea; Colts v. Arthurville, at…

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Sporting Notes Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 5

On the green on Saturday afternoon was Ernie Parkes. The ex-Dubbolte has developed into a disciple of Drake since he went to Armidale, and is…

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Dubbo Coursing Crow Bar Runs Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 5

Ferguson's Crow Bar was the star runner at the Dubbo Coursing Club's mechanical hare meeting at the 440- yard Show Ground track on Saturday…

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