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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Football Rugby League Group

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

The forthcoming Country League conference is to decide whether Dubbo, Wellington, Geurie and Yeoval will go into…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 11

The Wellington Club have everything in readiness for the holding of their wind-up carnival on Wednesday night…

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BOWLS Local Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The semi-final of the Grip-U competition was played on Monday night between T. Ayling and Geo. Wall (11 on). At the beginning…

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SWIMMING Local Club's Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Enthusiam is still being kept to a high pitch in connection with the Wellington Swimming Club's competitions, and each event is being…

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Cricket Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 9

The following is the draw for the second round of the competition:— 5th March, 1938: Currra Creek v Band, at Bell Park; Banks v…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 9

With the season now drawing to a close the various clubs, most of whom are in a good position, are…

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Narrawa Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The Narrawa Tennis Club will open its season on the 13th inst., when a mixed doubles tournament, open to all players, will be…

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MONTEFIORES Tennis Enthusiasm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last a severe dust and wind storm swept through and a decidedly cool change followed. The week-end conditions…

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GEURIE "Close" Tennis Budget

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The annual tennis meeting was held on Friday night. The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and confirmed. The balance…

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Sporting Notes. CRICKET

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The last round of the district competition was finalised last Sunday, and the four leading teams, Rovers No. 1, Nevertire, Trangie and…

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Racing Greyhound Owners & Trainers' Association Formed at Dubbo Sequel to Coursing Trials Cancellation Officers Elected Request for Lifting of Disqualification

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

The sequel to the dissatisfaction among dog owners as a result of the cancellation of the coursing trials on Monday night…

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Cricket Topics District Competition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

In the matches played on Sunday, Hillside gained a five point victory over Bearbong, Catholic Club gained a similar victory at…

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Correspondence (To The Editor Swimming Baths Question of Site

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Sir,—I cannot see what good purpose from a public standpoint can be served by different correspondents trying to canvass a decision from the…

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Dubbo Coursing Favorite's Mishap in Hurdle Race Sir Ross Beaten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Sir Ross provided a sensation at the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club's weekly meeting lost night by falling heavily in the…

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Sporting Notes Football French Visit Off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The French Rugby League lias rejected the invitation to send a team to Australia this season. It is believed that as a Jesuit of the French refusal,…

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Marked Progress Talbragar Golf Club Successful 1937 Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Although it is one of the youngest clubs in the West, the Talbragar Golf Club is making remarkable progress, which is mainly due…

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Wellington Tennis Club Match Against Dubbo Town Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The following team has been chosen to play for the Wellington Tennis Club against a team from the Dubbo Town Club at Wellington tonight:…

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Tennis Club's Progress Successful Year Paramount Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Paramount Tennis Club on Monday night, a credit balance of £20 was revealed. The reports indicated…

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Park Tennis Club Mr. H. S. Gregg New President Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

After having held the position of President of the Gilgandra Park Tennis Club for the past ten years, during which period…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Harry Burslem, of Bourke, was knocked out in the 5th round at Dubbo, by Johnnie Duncan. Burslem recently gained a points…

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