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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Wellington Tennis Club Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Last night's mixed doubles American tournament with sealed handicaps was played under most trying…

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YEOVAL Tennis Club Meeting District News Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Tennis Club, officers elected were:-Patron, Mr. J. J. Dalton; president, Mr. A. B. Ellis; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Keeny…

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Elong District Needs Rain Football Club Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

Owing to lack of rain, most, of the farmers have had to abandon their ploughing. Rain is badly needed, as water is getting low and feed is drying…

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Cricket Topics District Competition Doug Hewett Again Not Out

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

The only five pointer recorded in the week-end fixtures in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition was that by Hillside,…

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Dubbo Tennis Club's Tribute to Officers All Re-elected Annual Meeting Bigger Representation at Country Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

No greater compliment could be paid to the executive of any association than to be re-elected unopposed. It must be gratifying to…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting Well Attended Mr. E. Townsend Elected President Past Season Discloses Deficit Of £26/14/10

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

Despite the fact that the continued dry weather has delayed the improvement scheme of the Gilgandra Golf Club, which…

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Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members and intending members of the Riverview Golf Club will be held in the Council Chambers on…

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Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Bourke Tennis Club will be held in the Club House, in Park, on Wednesday 16th…

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Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

The day following the dance a cricket match was held, Town v. District. The town had a very easy win…

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Colts Cricket Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

A dance in aid of the Colts Cricket Club was held in the Gum Tree Palais last night, but was only poorly attended . "Bob" Lindores,…

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Sporting Notes Coursing Hootewah Dead

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

Hootewah, regarded as one of the best dogs in the West, is dead. It raced at Orange last Saturday night, and shortly after it was taken back to…

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Boxing Promoter Claims £400 Damages Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

The well-Known boxing promoter, Charles Lucas, was plaintiff in a District Court action before Judge Betts to-day, when be claimed £400…

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Eumungerie Cricket Premiership District News Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

The social evening last Saturday was a financial and social success, thanks to the P. and C. committee, who organised the function. Messrs. E…

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Tennis Club Loses Tireless Worker Mrs. Rose Eulogised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

Sincere regrets were expressed by Dubbo Tennis Club officials at losing such a staunch ally as Mrs. Percy Rose, when she was…

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

The Wellington Swimming Club held their weekly points score events on Thursday afternoon last this being necessary on…

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League Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

It is slated that an effort will be made to try and revive Rugby League football in Wellington. In the past few seasons the game fell…

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Wellington Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

Fully conscious of their responsibilities, and with typical enthusiasm, the members of the newly elected…

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Narrawa Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

Pleasant weather prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the 1938 season. A mixed doubles tournament was…

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Manager For Golf Team

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

Mr C. W. Rundle, who has been made manager of the Australian amateur golf team to tour Great Britain this year. He was appointed…

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GOLF Wellington Associates Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Associates was held at the School of Arts Hall on…

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