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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Cricket Teams

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

The following teams have been selected for Sunday next:—Gilgandra to opposer Eumungerie for the Baveas Cup: H Williams (captain),…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

THE usual club afternoons will be conducted on the Town courts on Saturday and Wednesday next, also the week-end…

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BOWLS Austin Cup Final Dubbo Defeats Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

The final of the Austin Cup was played on Monday night last, and the games played created a deal of interest The members of the Wellington A pennant team journeyed to Dubbo yesterday to fulfil their engagement with the…

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SWIMMING L. Lay's Good Swim Record for 400 Yards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

Despite the threatening weather last night, there was a good attendance of spectators to witness the…

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Bicycle Races Draw Good Crowd Many Draw Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 8

Quite a large numher of enthusiasts attended the Showground on Sunday last to witness the cycle track races…

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Wellington Distrist News. Exclusive News Walmer Cricket Hat Trick

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

THE local cricket team played a most unusual match—unusual for the local cricket team—when it journeyed to Bournewood on…

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Betting Act Alleged Breaches At Gilgandra Races Two Bookmakers Fined

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The sequel to Detective Frankish's visit to tho Gilgandra Race Course on the second day of the Boxing Day meeting was aired…

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Athletic Club Formed in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

At an enthusiastic meeting held in the Memorial Institute on Thursday night last it was decided to form an athletic club,…

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Country Football Insurance Same Rates As Aviators Companies' Losses

Western Age · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Country football prayers were injured so frequently last season that the insurance underwriters have decided to increase the…

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AU-REVOIR. To Mr. & Mrs. G. Reynoldson. Pleasant Function at Golf House

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Alter a residence of 10 years in Marromine, Mr., and Mrs. G. Reynoldson will shortly be leaving. During their stay here they…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Swimming Carnival Meeting of Shire Council Passing of the Resident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. C. Jeffery, an old resident of the district, died on Sunday last. The cause of death was senile decay. Deceased was one of the early pioneers…

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Football Totalisator

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

A totalisator has been introduced into Jugo-Slavian football. An office has been opened in the centre of Belgrade, and people can bet there…

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SWIMMING Wellington Successes at Lithgow

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

Four members of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club journeyed to Lithgow on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of taking part…

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BOWLS Wellington Successful Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

The Country Week Bowling Carnival commenced to-day in Sydney and there is a big representation of country players. In the first round…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

The usual club afternoons will be conducted on the Town courts on Wednesday, Saturday and the week-end, play starting at 2 p.m. each…

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League Football Early Start

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

Although we are in the middle of the hottest month of the year, talk of football is already in the air, and the fact that most of…

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League Football Newtown Club Re-forms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Interest in the revival of Newtown Football Club was shown by the attendance at the annual general meeting, held at Enderby's…

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The Garden Special for "The Liberal" Flowers in Scarce Times— Seed Sowing—"bleeding Heart" Bulbs in Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

This is usually a trying month for gardeners, because of the hot dry conditions which generally prevail. It is nevertheless an important month…

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Athletic Sports Under Digger Auspices Chapman and Speaks To Lead the Van

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Dubfoo sub-branch of the U.S. & R.S. League, held in the Railway Institute on Friday night, a resolution…

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Rugby League Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football League is called for Wednesday night next, 26th inst., in the School…

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