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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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State Tennis Titles To Be Decided at Dubbo This Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The New South Wales Hardcourt Championships, which have been staged at Dubbo since they were first…

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Olympic Pool Public Debarred on Holiday Owing to Swimming Club's Carnival Action by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

According to a statement made by the Mayor (Ald. E. B Serisier) at Council meeting on Tuesday night, about 2000 people were…

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BOXING. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The fight between Gus Lesnevich and Alabama Kid which was to have been held in the Sports Ground last night has been…

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CRICKET Whitney Cup Postponed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

On account of the heat the Whitney Cup competition matches will be postponed from to-morrow until, the following Sunday…

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UPHELD Racing Appeals Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

R. Bruce (ownec-trainer) and E. Howton (jockey) appealed to the A.J.C. Committee to-day against the decision of the stipendiary stewards…

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Sporting Snapshots the Turf Wellington Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

The recently-formed Wellington Show and Sports Ground Racing and Trotting Club will hold its first meeting on March 7 and 8, when a £175…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

Well, it must be hot. For the first time this season, we have not had tennis players turn up to club afternoon, and both…

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Swimming More Successes for Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The Wellington Club was represented at the Bathurst swimming carnival on Saturday last by W. Reid and J…

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Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

The A grade pennant match between Dubbo and Narromine will be held at the Dubbo green to-morrow. Dubbo will be represented by Douglas, Naylor,…

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No Races at Gosford Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

On account of the rain, the race meeting fixed for Gosford to-day has been postponed Indefinitely…

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Cricket Heat Affects Bell Cup Players Matches Decided on The First Innings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Owing to the extreme heat, matches in the Bell Cup competition on Saturday did not last long. Many players did not put in an…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 11

It won't be long before the Wellington swimmers will put on their annual gala day. Congratulations to Jimmy Fabar…

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Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

Eight players have been asked by the Davis Cup selection committee it they will be available for the tour with the Davis Cup team in the event…

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SWIMMING Weekly Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

The cool change in the weather has been responsible for keeping swimmers away from the pool as well as spectators…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 11

The intense heat which has prevailed during the last few weeks was responsible for the postponing of the…

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Local Players At Tennis Country Week

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

The social writer in the "Sydney Morning Herald" one clay last week made the following reference to the members of the Gilgandra women's…

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COURSING Lord Kitchener Wins Match Race Boisterous Conditions At Dubbo Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Boisterous weather last night affected the meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club. Racing was good, however,…

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Melbourne Cricket Club Vernon Ransford Appointed Secretary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

The M.C.C. appointed Vernon Ransford as secretary of the club at a salary of £1,000 per year. Applicants for the position included Don…

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Sporting Snapshots Cricket Teams for Week-end

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Team to represent Iona Colts against Catholic on Sunday on No. 3 wicket:—R. Rae. E. K. Bennett, S. Douglas, N. Douglas. N. Thomas, N…

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New Secretary for Melbourne Cricket Club Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

The M.C.C. Committee has appointed Vernon Ransford as secretary of the club at a salary of £1000 a year. The…

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