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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Cricket Idol Star Batsman at Newcastle Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Don Bradman received a tumultuous welcome from a large crowd at the railway station when the South Australian Sheffield Shield team arrived…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Congratulations to the Wellington Club's successful teams at both Mudgee and Dubbo, as well as to the…

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Western Racing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The various race meetings in the country during the holidays passed off satisfactorily. However, there appears to be too many meetings…

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

Despite the fact that the weather was anything but enticing for swimming, there was the usual line up of enthusiasts last night…

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Swimming Records At Olympic Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club has recognised seven records for the Olympic pool. L. Lay (Wellington) is the holder…

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Cricket Teams

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The following teams have been selected for Sunday next: Railway o play Lodge, at Railway: A. Noonan, N. Noonan, N. Drennan, L…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

The summer sport is not taking on too well in Wellington, and up to the present less interest has been…

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BOWLS B. Graders Well Beaten

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The Wellington B graders journeyed to Narromine yesterday to take part in the B grade pennant matches at that centre…

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A Record Meeting Gilgandra's Annual Races Large Fields and Exciting Racing Attendance Best Since Pre War Days

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Congratulations to the committee of the Gilgandra Jockey Club on the success achieved with the annual Boxing Day…

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Cricket Results Holiday Fixtures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Gilgandra first grade cricketers participated in several mutches, during the holiday period, easily defeating the Second Grade…

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TENNIS Country Week v. The Rest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

A very interesting match took place yesterday afternoon on the Wellington Public Tennis Club courts, a…

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Successful Dance Ladies' Cricket Club

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Visitors from Coonamble, Gular. Eumungeric and other surrounding centres, presumably in town for the races, helped to make the Girls'…

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"Golf "Pros." Six Travel to America An Australian Team

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

The fallowing is reprinted from an Auckland (N. Z.) paper:—En route to America to play in some of the big competitions of the…

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Cricket Dance To Entertain Visitors Enjoyable Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

The dance organised by Mr. O. Selby and committee and held in the picture theatre, was most successfully carried…

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Gulargambone District News Gular Races Record Meeting Cup to Mick Duff

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Held on New Year's Day and the clay following, the annual meeting of the Gul[?]rgambono Jockey Club proved the most successful held by…

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Boxing Day Sports. Good Programme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

In spite of the efforts of the organisers to provide a good program for the day, the Trangie Cricket Club's Boxing Day sports meeting…

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Cycle Racing. Sunday's Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The following are results of last Sunday's 10 mile handicap road race.—P. Morath 1 (time 30 min. 44 secs), L. Ward 2 (30 min. 45 secs), R…

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Swimming Notes. MR. P. M. Leeds New President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

A committee meeting was held, on Monday night last, to finalise arrangements for the swimming carnival, which is to be held on Sunday…

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Sporting Notes Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

Mr. H. Campbell, manager and captain of the Australian professional golf team at present touring the United States of America, advises that the trip…

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For Golf Courses Useful Implement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

During a recent visit to Sydney, I called en Mr. A. J. Mollineaux. the energetic greenskeeper on the well-known Concord course…

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