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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Cricket England v. South Australia

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

The South Australian and English cricketers commenced a match on Friday last. The early English batsmen were lucky, both Fishlock…

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Coursing Draw To-morrow's Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 6

Large entries have been received for the Dubbo Diggers' coursing meeting to-morrow night. The draw is:— The Maiden Stakes…

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The Rugby League Prepares for 1937 Annual Meeting New President Elected Budget Balanced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Although the Winter is still a long way off, footballers already are preparing for the coming season. The annual meeting of the…

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SWIMMING Point Score Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

There was a good crowd at the baths last night to witness the usual weekly point score races by the members…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

On Monday next Wellington will celebrate its 18th annual carnival. Many happenings have taken, place since the…

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BOWLS Narromine Easily Defeated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

The Narromine A grade team visited Wellington yesterday to play in the A grade pennant competition, but they were…

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Bowls. Narromine Visits Wellington

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Before the Narromine bowlers visited Wellington yesterday it was a strange fact that they had never won a patch on that green…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

All eyes will be on the fourth test match which starts to-morrow at Adelaide. Australia will be up…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

Greater experience on the part of W. W. Riddington and K. W. Porter was the deciding factor in their…

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Big Tennis Next Wednesday Night

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

On Wednesday night next, February 3rd, all roads will lead to the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Courts, when highlights of…

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Cycling Topics Racing Track Badly "Need"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

Owing to quite a number of the iors being on the spelling list, t was no senior race on Sunday, juniors, however, had a record…

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Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Swimming Baths Proposal Discussed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

A lengthy discussion ensued at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce on Monday night relative to the proposal to erect swimming baths in Coonabarabran…

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BALLIMORE Terrific Heat Cricket Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Cricket Club is to be held in Ballimore Hall on the first Friday in March. A cricket team from Ballimore is…

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Tin Hares and Racing Government to Probe

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 12

A sub-committee of the State Cabinet has been charged with the task of making a comprehensive survey of every aspect of horse…

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A Menace to Children's Health Filthy Swimming Holes In River

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

On Friday last we were paid a visit by a local resident, who draw our attention to the fact that he had noticed some…

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Hopman's Surprise In Tennis Championships Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

In the semi-finals of the Australian Tennis Championships, Crawford is to meet Bromwich and McGrath will play Hopman…

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Racing Form King's Many Winners Anniversary Meeting Prospects

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 8

Jack King's winning five races at the major Sydney meetings last week is a further instance of how luck comes with a flood. Admittedly…

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Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The programme for the Picnic Race Club is now in the hands of the printer and as soon as it has been approved of by the W.D.R.A…

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Cricket Records Two Interesting Matches

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

With the Fourth Test commencing to-day, and the possibility of big scores being made, the two matches recorded below will take…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

Mesdames K. W. Porter and W. S. Walne emerged without the loss of a set to win the Town Club's women's doubles…

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