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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

On account of some of the Club members going to Parkes yesterday, the usual weekly point score events were held on Tuesday…

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Binnaway Golf Club

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Binnaway Golf Club the following officers were appointed: Patron, Mr. A. H. Shaw; president, Mr. A…

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Gular Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

On Sunday Gular cricketers visited Bramble for a return friendly match, and gained victory by 86 runs after two innings had been…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

The Sunday A grade competition is now drawing to a close. Four teams—Cen-trals. Gollan, Yeoval and…

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Mendo[?]ran Races

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

The Men[?]ooran A.T.C. will hold their annual two days’ race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19th and 20th. Nominations…

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Cricket Queensland Defeats Victoria

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

Queensland defeated Victoria by an innings and 11 runs in the Sheffield Shield match which finished at Brisbane yesterday. Brown, who…

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Maryvale Tennis Courts Ready Rain Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The tennis courts have been completed, having been levelled and top pressed. They indeed look very nice, and all enthusiasts are looking…

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Coursing Favorites Win Orange Dogs on Top Sir Ross Again

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

Punters had the best of the betting at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers Greyhound Racing Club, five favorites coming home…

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District Cricket Competition Railway Again Takes Lead Results of Sunday's Matches

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The third last series of contests in the Gilgandra District Cricket competition were play ed on Sunday last, and…

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Swimming Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

It is interesting to note that, after the general meeting concluded, about 20 membership fees were received "on the spot."…

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Bourke Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The meeting called for Sunday last for the purpose of forming a Swimming Club in Bourke was exceptionally well attended,…

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Municipal Baths Rental Charge To Swimming Club Aldermen Speak Plainly

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

There was some plain speaking at Monday night's Council meeting when aldermen discussed whether or not the usual…

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Swimming Notes Aldermen Complimented Treat At Carnival. "Kelso King" Shield Points

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Recent events have compelled me to break into print again, but whereas on the last two occasions my words were directed…

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Municipality of Bourke Consulting Engineer to Be Engaged. Lighting the Park Area. Defining Swimming Area

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Aids. S.C. Coleman…

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Sporting Snapshots Bowls Narromine Victory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

Narromine bowlers had a convincing victory over Wellington in an A-grade match, played at Wellington on Wednesday afternoon. Narromine won…

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Swimming Club and Annual Carnival Use of Olympic Pool Wellington Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

Wellington Swimming Club has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the Dubbo Swimming Club in its efforts to retain the privilege of…

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Coursing Paid Officials Debarred From Executive of W.D.G.R.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Paid club officials have been debarred from becoming members of the executive of (he Western Districts Greyhound Racing…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

To-night will see the final of the men's competition, and some very good tennis should result. Arthur Spratt has had the…

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BOWLS Filial of Austin Cup

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

The final of the Austin Cup for rinks of Four wit played on Friday night between rinks skippered by T. Trounce and E…

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Sporting Snapshots Coursing N.C.A. Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

All clubs have been notified that they are entitled to be represented at the annual general meeting of the National Coursing Association, which will…

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