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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,598 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 80

Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

The mixed doubles tournament attracted seventeen pairs on Tuesday night and was played off in three divisions. The tennis…

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BOWLS Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The first round of the Kitch Cup commenced last night. This cup promises to be just as popular as the Austin Cup with the…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

The Mumford Cup did not stay long with the Wellington Cricket Association, for Dubbo returned home with…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Geurie Two Annual Meetings Tennis and Golf Seasons Open Soon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Geurie Tennis Club took place on Monday night. Mr. H. Sicard occupied the chair. The minutes of last year's…

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No Diggers' Races

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Gilgandra Sub-Branch of the Return ed Soldiers' League, held on Saturday night last, a proposal was…

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Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Yeoval Tennis Club was held in the Public School on Friday night, March 3rd…

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CRICKET Bowler's Feat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Remarkable bowling was accomplished by All Reynolds, playing for the Pottery, Club against L.V.C. Club, at Lithgow on Sunday. He performed…

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GOLF Wellington Associates Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

The Wellington Associates held their annual meeting at the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night last, when the…

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Combined Racing and Trotting Meeting Proves a Great Success Large Crowd Treated to Fine Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The initial meeting of the newly formed Wellington Show and Sports Ground Racing and Trotting Club, which commenced on Tuesday, proved to be a big success, as there was a very large crowd present, who…

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A Double to Gilgandra Dog At Saturday's Coonabarabran Coursing Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Battle Axe, owned and trained locally by Mr. R. G. Cleaver, was successful in winning a double at the meeting of the…

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Second Day Large Crowd Watches Interesting Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Although the weather was threatening early yesterday morning, it cleared for the second day of the meeting, which was held in…

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Euchareena Cricket and Vigoro Good Wins Recorded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

There were services at both Churches here last Sunday, which were well attended. The Boomey cricketers journeyed…

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COURSING Punters Have Better Night Favorites Come Home Exrib Out For Three Months

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The threatening weather affected the attendance at Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Coursing Club's meeting last night, when a programme of ten events…

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Montefiores Annual Meeting of Tennis Club Successful Season Terminates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Tennis Club was held in the club room on Thursday night last, and it is thought that the inclement state…

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Western District Centre Geurie Golf Club Preparing for New Season Officers Elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The Geurie Golf Club held its annual meeting at Mr. P. L. A. Webster's office. Mr. T. W. Hart occupied the chair and those present were Messrs…

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Sound Financial Position of Dubbo Tennis Club Has Credit Balance of £297 Position Revealed at Annual Meeting New Club House Proposal—Easter Tournament Mr. W. H. Christie Re-elected President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

A credit balance of £297 was the excellent financial position revealed at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Tennis Club at the Roxy Theatre last night. "I venture to say that no other tennis club in New…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club. 1939 Swimming Carnival. Great Success

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The Swimming Carnival in aid of the Bourke District Hospital Auxiliary, which was started on Sunday week last and postponed…

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Boxing Contest. Good Night's Entertainment

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

At the Bourke Stadium on Saturday night last, the public were treated to a very good exhibition of boxing when Lyle Cheeney…

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Bourke Rugby Football League. Reformed for Ensuing Year. Election of Officers and Committee. Bill Cowderoy Elected Coach

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The annual general meeting of football enthusiasts was held in the Bourke Council Chambers on Sunday, evening last…

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Local and General Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Tennis Club Mr. B. Clausan was elected Secretary. The season will open with a tournament at the…

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