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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Campaign Against Organised Sunday Sport Dubbo Rugby League and Use of Show Ground Ministers' Letter to Association Ground Not To Be Used Except In Accordance With Law, Say Trustees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

That there will be a strong campaign against organised Sunday sport at Dubbo this year, was indicated at a meeting of the P., A. & H. Association on Tuesday night, when a letter, signed by the Ministers of five…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday night last, when it was decided to have another five mile race on the Wellington…

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Boxing Contests

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

At the Bourke Stadium to-morrow (Saturday night Joe Beckett will meet Lyle Cheney in a ten round contest. Both contestants…

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Swimming Carnival. Spoilt by Rain

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The heavy rain which fell on Sunday last proved disappointing for swimmers and swimming enthusiasts, as the Carnival to be…

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Cricket Ground Trustee

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. M.A. Davidson is in receipt of a communication from Mr. G.F. Allman, Under Secretary, notifying that Mr. Harold J. Rice has been…

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FOOTBALL English Team's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

Only two country matches will be played by the Wigan (England) Rugby League team during its tour of New South Wales and Queensland this season. The country teams will be a…

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GOLF Talbragar Club's Successful Year Credit Balance of £26 After Spending £100 On Course Improvements Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Yen (president) was in the chair at the annual meeting of the Talbragar Golf Club at Bell's Hotel on Thursday night…

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Swimming

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

On Account of many of the swimmers having to go into camp, the events which usually take place on a Wednesday…

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Bowls Statistics

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Is bowls strenuous? The game of bowls is not looked upon as a strenuous game. Yet a bowler who won his sectional final in country week…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Well, the annual meeting is over and the new season has commenced, and that meant that subscription are now due…

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BOWLS Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

The second round of the novice pairs was played on Friday night last between Jewell and Roberts and Richmond and…

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Sunday Football Dubbo League Challenged

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

At its meeting last week the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, which has for many years rented the showground to the Rugby League for…

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Wellington Tennis Club Annual Meeting Enthusiastic Gathering

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Tennis Club was held in the Club house on Friday night last, there being a large and enthusiastic gathering of players and supporters, and everything points to the club having…

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Amateur Sport Rugby Union the Greatest Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Brian Palmer, former Waratah. of Dubbo, said, at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby Union last night, that Rugby Union was the greatest…

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FOOTBALL Country League Seeks Equal Footing with the City

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

At the annual conference of the New South Wales Country Rugby League on Sunday, a move which might eventually result in a…

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Political Football National Insurance "Kicked Out Of Bounds" Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Jennings, M.P., addressing a branch meeting of the U.A.P., said that unfortunately National Insurance had been made…

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Golf Club's Good Year. Profit Of £64. Opening Day Probably 26th MARCH

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Narromine Golf Club, last night, it was revealed that the club has had a very successful year, for…

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FOOTBALL League Considers Purchase of Ground Result of Sunday Sport Controversy Mr. B. Palmer Re-appointed Coach

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League last night, following mention of the Sunday sport controversy, the executive was instructed…

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Rugby Union Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football Union will be held at the Central Hotel on Wednesday evening, 15th…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

With the majority of the senior members who take part in the weekly point score events away in camp,…

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