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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket Teams Sunday's Matches

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

The following players have been selected to represent Railway Cricket Glub in the match against Hillside, at Railway, on Sunday next:—…

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Wellington Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The mixed doubles American tournament, under sealed handicaps, played last night, was another huge success…

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EUCHAREENA Cricket and Vigoro Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Welcome rain visited here at the week-end, over an inch being registered. Heavier falls were registered a few miles out at Maroombah and…

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Sporting Notes the Turf A.J.C. Racing Dales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The A.J.C. has announced thai there Will be no meetings at Randwick after the Anniversary meeting until the autumn meeting on April 16. This is…

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Cricket Topics District Competition Bearbong Again Heads List

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The second round matches in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition were played on Sunday. The surprise of the day…

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Cycling Topics Large Crowd in Attendance at Week-end Races H. Krohn Surprises

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Quite a large crowd was in attendance at the Railway Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon, when some very good…

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Timely Topics for Women Wine Drinking in Cellar-Key to Domestic Problems Woman's Strange Attire Our Athletic Guests from Overseas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

Gladys, or as she is affectionately called, "Sally," Lunn, delighted spectators with her exhibition of Javelin throwing. "Sally" (the captain) is…

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Swimming Baths Unanimously Endorsed by Shire Council Three Councillors Speak Against But Vote for Proposal Provision Also Made for Erection of Bowlers' Club House and C.w.a. Baby Health Clinic Government to Be Approached for Grant of £4900 and Permission to Raise Loan for £4900

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

After many years of agitation on the part of the residents of Gilgandra and district, the Shire Council has at last acceded to the request to build public swimming baths. This decision was arrived at at Friday's meeting. Although three of…

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Broadcasting Races. London

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

London.—Broadcasting of races from outside the course is legal according to the decision of the judicial committee of the Privy…

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Local and General Swimming Tool Popular

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

The temperature Increase yesterday brought 757 persons (425 adults and 332 children) to the Dubbo Olympic pool. This was a good crowd for a week…

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Dubbo Boxing Bills to Fight Jenkins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

Wally Bills, clever Dubbo boxer, will met Alan Jenkins in the main bout at the open-air stadium in Talbragar Street to-night Both…

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Coursing Trials What New Regulations Say Sydney Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

According to the regulations gazetted to-day governing greyhound racing, the number of days in the year upon which trials mat be held on…

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Ban on Juveniles Coursing Clubs Affected Protest To Be Made

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

It is expected that the Western Districts Greyhound Racing Association will lake action against the amendment to the Greyhound…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Trangie New Water Scheme Men Find Work Hard District 'Cricket Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Work commenced on the new Trangle water scheme on Monday, with the laying of pipes in Derribong Street. A team of locals started work at 8…

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Broadcast Decision Might Mean Reduction of Prize Money at City Races Disappointment of Club Officials Victoria Park Club To Pay £10,000 Costs Damaging Effects of Race Broadcasts Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

Race club officials were disappointed with the decision of the Privy Council, the effect of which was to permit race broadcasts to continue…

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SWIMMING Backstroke Championship

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The backstroke championship of the Wellington Club was decided yesterday, over 100 yards, in which four swimmers took…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday's Big Attraction

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

The Wellington Club's annual swimming carnival will be held in the Wellington baths on Wednesday next (Anniversary Day)…

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Kennard Park And Mechanical Hare Coursing

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

The question as to whether Kennard Park should continue to be used for the training of coursing dogs on Sunday afternoons…

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CRICKET Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and Victoria was continued to-day, Barnes, retired hurt. 93, White 36, Oldfield seven…

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Wellington Tennis Club Town Club News

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

Entries for the Town Club's ladies' doubles tournament to be played on Tuesday night (January 25th), will close at 6 p.m…

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