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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Mumbil Cricket As Usual B Graders Carry on Lost on the Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

After a week of the hottest weather we have had for some considerable time, we have at last a cool change. Saturday and Sunday were…

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District Cricket Competition Railway Take Lead with Five Point Forfeit From Collie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Only two matches were played in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition on Sunday. Owing to the heat wave…

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Boxing

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

At the Bourke Stadium on Thursday next, 26th January, Bootie Burslem will meet Foster Clarke (of Cobar) in an 18 rounds…

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Sporting Snapshots Football International for Mudgee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

Mudgee League team will be strengthened this year by the inclusion of the international, Bert Williams, who has been appointed to take charge…

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Western District Centres EUMUNGERIE Cricket Victory Personal and General Heat Wave Broken

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

A welcome cool change broke the heat wave on Tuesday night. The wind reached a high velocity daily, but no rain has fallen. It is needed…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

A start has been made in the singles handicap for the T. Shakespeare Cup for night play. J. Preston was in good form to defeat W…

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SWIMMING Trial Swims

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wellington Swimming Club held on Friday night latt the following distances were fixed for the point…

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Bowls Two Dead-heats

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Last week Wellington bowlers were busy playing off their games in the Austin Cup, which is for rinks of four for night…

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Swimming Carnival a Big Programme

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

On Monday next (Anniversary Day), which it a public holiday, the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will stage their 20th…

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Tennis (F. W. Everett)

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

With the weather still continuing to be very hot, our club afternoons are not attended, and, no doubt, such will hold until…

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Racing Car in Fumes Driver Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

When a midget car burst into flames at the Sports Ground last night, the driver, Douglas Douglas, aged 27…

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Cricket Rather Foolish Pepper's Statement Bradman's Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Cecil Pepper, the Parkes youth who went to Sydney in pursuit of a cricket career and "made" the State team, has entered the…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

The Austin Cup has now reached the final stage During the week Rev. Norman's rink played against T. N. Ayling's rink to see which…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 11

The chief topic amongst the swimmers to-day is the big carnival to be held at the Wellington swimming pool…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

Now that we have received the long wanted rain tennis players should come back into force with new heart, and our club…

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Cricket

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Purlewaugh A team defeated Ulamabrl by eight wickets and 11 runs last week-end. Mainstay for the Winners was the dependable Tom…

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Swimming Carnival Monday's Big Attraction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The Wellington Swimming Club's annual carnival it to take place on Monday next (Anniversary Day), which is a public holiday,…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 13

The games are now being played under much better weather conditions than a few weeks ago when the…

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Railway Tennis Club Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Reserve Monday night next for the Railway Tennis Club dance, which will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute Hall. Everything…

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Sporting Snapshots Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Iona Colts to play Rawsonville next Sunday, on the Oval, will be represented by:—H. Dawson, E. Bennett, N. Douglas, S. Stapleton, H. Rae, J…

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