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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Old Times Varsity Football Team

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

"The Baron," of "Minalty," Wellington, N.S.W., writes to Mr. H. H. Lee, solicitor, Orange: "Dear Herbie,—Having read of Hedley (Wolf)…

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Trundle Races Missing Lead Bag

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

The Trundle Jockey Club held its summer meeting on Monday. There was a good attendance, but the racing was only fair. The officials, from Patron…

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A Washout Cricket Fiasco Trip for Nothing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

The junior cricketers who travelled to Cumnock on Sunday were very disappointed on arriving there to find they were unable to play…

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Ladies' Cricket Good Win at Dubbo Miss Jean Williams 95 Not Out

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Miss Jean Williams got amongst the runs in the inter-town ladies' cricket match played at Dubbo on Sunday last,…

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BOXING. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Jack Carroll (Amateur Welterweight champion) easily defeated the Dutch boxer Van Klaveren on points at the Sydney Sports…

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Swimming Notes. Championship Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The annual championship carnival will be conducted by the Narromine Amateur Swimming Club this Sunday night, February 9th…

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Original Poetry. the Bush Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

You speak of your city clubs my friend, Of their comforts and beautiful greens…

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Results at a Glance. Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

Mumble Peg defeated Kiawarra. Backwater 'A' defeated Backwater 'B'. Llanver defeated Country. Willydah…

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Trangie Races. JUNE 15th AND 16th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

A general meeting of the Trangie Diggers' Racing Club, held on Thursday last, decided to apply for June 15th and 16th as the dates of the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

More games in connection with the competitions were played by the Wellington members during the week-end. In the Wilmot Cup, J…

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SWIMMING More Honors for L. La[?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

A carload of swimmers from Wellington attended the second car[?] held at Narromine on Sunday night last. There was a good attendance…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The usual club practices will be conducted on the Wellington Public Tennis Club's courts on Wednesdays, Saturdays and…

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Wellington Public Tennis Club Important Meeting of Members Discuss Club's Activities

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

A special general meeting of the members of the Wellington Tennis Club was held at the Tennis Courts on Friday night last, when there was an exceptionally large attendance, about 60 members being present. The…

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Close Finishes At Dubbo Coursing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

through the attendance was poor, Dubbo Coursing Club's meeting at Show Ground on Saturday was a [?]ting success, and several thrilling…

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Golf Notes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

The recent storms have played havoc with the putting greens of the local club, washing away most of the sand, leaving deep…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The following players will represent the Catholic Club in their match against the Colts on Sunday next on the showground:—A. Kelly…

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Swimming Notes (By "Aquarius.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

Les Lay is still cock o' the walk in swimming circles throughout the west. He has added all titles from 50…

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Football Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Now that the Dubbo League has held its annual meeting, football will gradually oust cricket as the main topic of sporting conversation…

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Mendooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

The Mendooran Amateur Turf Club, one of the oldest country racing bodies of the State, have issued a very attractive programme…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

Tom Payne, a young Montefiores lad, who plays with the Catholic Club, put up a good double performance in the…

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