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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1938

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League Football Group XV. Meeting Lapses Johnnie Walker Cup Goes with Dubbo

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

The last meeting of Group 15, as it was constituted prior to the recent change in boundaries, was to have been held at Dubbo last…

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Boxing. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

At the Sydney Sports Ground last night Sabaino secured a points decision over Fred Henneberry in a ten rounds…

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Riverview Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

The Annual meeting of the above Club was held last night, when there was a very large attendance. A full report will appear in our…

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Bourke Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of members was held on Wednesday evening last in the Club House. There was a good attendance of…

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Will Spend £1025 on New Equipment Decision of Diggers' Coursing Club Dubbo to Have Most Modern Greyhound Racing Track in New South Wales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club Committee on Thursday night it was decided to instal new equipment for greyhound racing costing more than £1000. It is believed that the installation will make the Duhbo truck the most modern…

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Sporting Notes Cricket Scoring Books Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 3

Club secretaries in Bell and Whitney Cup competitions are again asked to hand their club scoring books to the Association secretary (Mr. L…

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Dubbo Golf Club Prepares for 1938 A. B. Iverach New President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club last night, Mr. A. E. Iverach was elected president for 1938. The attendance was one…

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League Football Dubbo Might Lose Three Players Bennett for Sydney ?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

Eric Bennett, brilliant young five-eighth, who starred in the champion Dubbo League team last season, goes to Sydney next week…

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Rugby Union Football Annual Meeting Large Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union was held at Cashel's Central Hotel on Thursday…

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BOWLS T. N. Ayling Wins Gripu Trophy

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The final of the Gripu trophy was played last week, and this game resulted in a very close contest, both finalists playing…

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TENNIS Official Opening of the Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The official opening of the season for the Wellington Tennis Club took place yesterday afternoon in the…

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Wellington Tennis Club Ladies' Doubles Tournament

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

Owing to insufficient entries, the Town Club's ladies doubles tournament, set down for play last Thursday night, was abandoned. Instead…

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Sporting Notes Golf Dubbo Club Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

Warmer conditions prevailed for the week-end competitions at Dubbo Golf Club. Rain is needed badly for the fairways, but the greens and tees,…

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Dubbo Tennis Club New Season Opened Presentation of Cups

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

The Dubbo Tennis Club's "at home" on Saturday was a great success. A number of players from other clubs accepted the invitation and enjoyed a…

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Dubbo Golf Club Proposed Alteration of Championship Play Membership Fees Reduced for 1938

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

In general business discussed at Friday night's annual meeting of Dubbo Golf Club was a suggestion from a member, that the method…

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DUBBO P.A. & H. Association Decides to Improve Ring at Show Ground Three Years' Lease To Coursing Club Progressive Moves Chopping Event Included in Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Plans of a new ring at Dubho Show Ground, which will give a trotting track of 690 yards and cut off a considerable…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 10

In another week the swimming will close officially in Wellington. However, this does not mean, that the baths will be closed, for if the hot weather continues, the pool will be kept opened as long as it is patronised…

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Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

The opening of the Wellington golf season will take place during the week end, when the Wellington Club will hold a mixed foursomes…

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Bowls Competitions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Quite a number of matches have been played during the past week in the competition events at the Gilgandra Bowling Green. Results of…

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Golf Notes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra Golf Club was held at the Memorial Institute on Friday night last, when it was decided to…

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