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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

Rain interferred with play in the match between Victoria and England. The latter failed on a good wicket, being all out for 147, Ames…

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TENNIS Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

Windy conditions prevailed for the greater part of Wednesday evening last, but players in the Town Club's men's…

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Cricket Wellington v. NARROMINE

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

Wellington played another inter-town game yesterday, when they met Narromine on the Wellington wicket. The match was keenly…

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Bowls Blue Western Players Beaten Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

For the singles bowls championship, 352 entries were received. In the opening round, Morris (Lismore) beat G. Wheeler, 31/28…

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District Cricket Western Stores Shield Trangie Defeats Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

Three Dubbo representative teams look part in district matches on Sunday, but only one was victorious. At Trangie, the first team…

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Proposed Sunday Swimming Exhibition And Protests form Sectional Pulpits Ald. S. R. Hooper Takes the Churchmen to Task Story of the Beam and the Mole Revived

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

In a recent issue of "The Liberal," I noted reports of two sermons by clergymen of two religions denominations, condemning Council for its…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

Jack Medica, the American swimmer, who is to visit Wellington next Wednesday, won the 440 yards championship at the North Shore…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The country singles championship was played during the week in Sydney, when there was a big nomination. Several of the Wellington…

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Country Coursing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Greyhound owners are concerned at statements that the number of meetings each year at country tracks may be reduced. The sport…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 11

The swimming season is drawing to a close. The end of March will see all clubs closing down their season's…

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Coursing Mishap Club Abandons Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Dubbo Diggers' Coursing Club officials and the public were very disappointed last night, when a breakdown in the motor driving…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 13

To-morrow the final and fateful test match will commence in Melbourne. Record crowds are expected…

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Gular Golf Club Annual Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

The following were in attendance at the annual meeting of the Gulargambone Golf Club, held at Mr. Kingsley's office on Thursday last:…

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Cycle Track Races Serious Training

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

The cyclists are stilt very busy training each night getting in form for further big events. On Sunday quite a number…

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Cricket Piambra Defeats Castle- Reagh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

On Sunday last Castlereagh played a match at Piambra, the latter team winning on the first innings. The scores were, Piamba 145 (O…

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TENNIS Getting in Practice For Coming Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

The cricketers had a spell from their game last week-end as no matches were arranged, but the tennis players were to be seen…

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Dubbo Racing Club Enthusiastic Meeting After Bright Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

The enthusiasm of members of Dubbo Racing Club, at the annual meeting held at the Court House Hotel, on Tuesday night, augurs…

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‘Watchman’ Contributor Criticised at Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Regarding Swimming Baths Proposal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 12

During a discussion on the proposed swimming baths for Coonabarabran at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Geurie Football Kicks Off

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

THE Geurie Football Club held its first meeting of the season on Friday, night last with an excellent attendance. Office-bearers elected…

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Cricket Doings District Competition Five Point Wins for Railway and Balladoran Ii

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

As the result of matches played in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition on Sunday last, there was very little alteration…

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