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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

1,598 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 80

Tin H Ares Will a Coursing Club Be Formed in Gilgandra Diggers to Discuss Proposal

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

One of the most important matters, we understand, to be debated at the annual meeting of members of the…

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She Did Not Like a Fat Husband Wanted Him To Regain His Athletic Figure

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

Like many a former athlete, this man begun to put on weight as soon as he was forced to give up his usual exercise, and his wife was not very pleased when…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Encouraged, no doubt, by the success of the recent Swimming Carnival at Brewarrina, the Bourke Hospital Auxiliary are calling a…

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Brewarrina Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Over 50 people from Bourke went last Monday to Brewarrina to help make that town's Swimming Carnical and Athletic Picnic, the…

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BOXING. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Gus Lesnivich (12.8½) the Amerl[?] pointed Bob Olin (13.1½) also of America, and ex-light heavyweight champion of the world in…

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Swimming Carnival Sunday Fortnight King Cup Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The Narromine Swimming Club decided last night to apply for Sunday 19th for the King Cup Carnival. The Municipal Council will be asked…

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Boxing Contests. Burslem and Clarke Fight a Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Last Saturday night the boxing contest arranged by Promoter Halvar Kessey attracted a large audience to the Palais Royal and…

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Football Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

Secretary Les Dawson has been working hard on the gateway at the entrance of the new football ground, and the work should be completed at…

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Sporting Snapshots Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

Teams of mid-summer players from Dubbo Town and Paramount clubs met at the Town courts on Saturday last and an exciting match resulted:—…

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She Did Not Like a Fat Husband Wanted Him to Regain His Athletic Figure

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

Like many a former athlete, this man began to put on weight as soon as he was forced to give up his usual exercise, and his wife was not very…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

Excellent entries have been received for the ladies' doubles on Wednesday night, and several pairs have been turned down,…

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Bowls Austin Cup

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

The semi-final game for the Austin Cup, for night rinks, was played on Friday night, the contestants being T…

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CRICKET Victoria v. Queensland BRISBANE

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

The match between Victoria and Queensland was commenced on Saturday last, and at the end of the day's play Victoria had lost seven…

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Dubbo Diggers' Annual Meeting Successful Year New Rules for Coursing Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

The annual report presented by the president (Mr. W. J. Bowden) at the annual general meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., Dubbo…

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Narromine Council Renting Baths To Swimming Club Lower Rates Aldermen's Decision

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

Narromine Municipal Council last night decided that the rental charge to the Amateur Swimming Club for carnivals at the baths be…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 13

The season is now coming dose to an end, and at the end of next month the club will cease its activities for…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

The men's competition was advanced another stage on Monday night last, when five teams competed…

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Cricket

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