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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Decline of Rugby League Some of the Causes

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

Rugby League officials in Sydney are apparently a bit worried over the decline of the game. At the annual meeting of the St…

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Wellington Tennis Club Annual Meeting of Members Membership Subscriptions Increased

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

There was a large attendance of members at the School of Arts on Thursday evening last when the annual meeting of the Wellington Tennis Club was held, the meeting being presided over by the President, Dr…

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Coursing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

Tin hare fans are very keen at present keeping their dogs in train by giving them trials on the local track each week, and are looking…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

With the end of the swimming season in sight, interest has begun to slacken in this sport…

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

With the approach of the end of the swimming season and the cool change in the weather, the entries for the Wellington Club's…

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League Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. Ashwell, who is a keen league enthusiast, has informed us that an endeavour is being made to put the league code on a good…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 10

Some interesting games were played during the week-end. More interest has been taken in the game this season than…

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GEURIE Tennis Preparations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

A pleasant change in the weather over the week-end. On Saturday evening there was a dust storm, followed by some terrific claps of…

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FOOTBALL Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Yeovval Football Club was held in Massrs. J. Trefles and V. Venerus' refreshment rooms on the…

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BOWLS Games During the Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The cool weather has been appreciated by the members of the Wellington Bowling Club, and there is generally a good…

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Bowls Draw Announced. Gillespie Cup Teams

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The following are the teams in the Gillespie Cup competition:— McDermott, J. Dempster, Radburn, Sutton…

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Dubbo Coursing Favorites Again Fail Oliver Goldsmith's Victory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Too Short, starting at 7/4 in the hurdle race at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club, fell at the…

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ARTHURVILLE Tennis Club Re-organised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Extraordinary weather prevailed during the week end. Following Saturday's heat, and which had continued all the week, a sudden cold snap…

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DUHEDOO Tennis Club Re-Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Although only a few points of rain fell during last week, it had the desired effect of cooling the air, and making conditions more…

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Sporting Notes Football Group Changes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

In the re-arrangement of Groups 11 and 15, Dubbo, Narromine, Geurie, Wellington, Wongarbon, Bodangora, Yeoval and Eumungerie have been…

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Wellington Tennis Club Men's Doubles Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Ideal weather prevailed last night when the club conducted another men's doubles American handicap, which attracted twelve pairs. The…

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Pennant Bowls Gilgandra "B" Graders Defeated at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Gilgandra "B" grade bowlers visited Dubbo yesterday afternoon for the final Pennant match of the season. They suffered defeat, but…

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Gulargambone Golf Club Annual Meeting Of Members

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 10

The annual general meeting of members of the Gulargambone Golf Club was held at Messrs. Kingsley and Coy.'s office on Wednesday, 9th…

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Country Rugby League Alteration in Group Boundary Dubbo Transferred to Group Eleven

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. N. [?]nan, secretary of the Gilgandra Rugby League, has received advice to the affect that at the annual meeting…

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Wellington Golf Club Annual Meeting Preparing for the Coming Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Golf Club was held at the golf club house on Monday night last, and was one of the largest and most enthusiastic that has been held for some time. The prospects for the…

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