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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

Swimming, like other summer sports, is now drawing to a dose, and the end of the season will take place…

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FOOTBALL Handled £1043 Last Season Dubbo Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

During the 1938 season the Dubbo Rugby League's revenue totalled £1043, and the season finished with a credit of £18. This…

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BOWLS Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

A number of competition games were played during the week, which created enthusiasm amongst the members. In the Novice pairs…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Following is the draw for the week-end games:—"A" Grade:—The semi-final between Centrals and Yeoval will be…

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The usual weekly point [?]re events were decided at the baths last evening under the auspices of the Wellington Amateur…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

The A grade competition is now nearly completed, and Gollan will play the winners of the Centrals-Yeoval game,…

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TENNIS Men's Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The final round in the men's competition was played on Monday night last, when some of the best tennis seen…

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Successful Tennis Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

A dance was held in the Tennis Club house last night, and it attracted one of the largest gatherings that has ever attended this club…

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TENNIS Davis Cup Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association has decided to ask the L.T.A. of Australia to include another player in the Davis Cup team. Its suggestion…

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Sporting Snapshots Boxing Henneberry-Farmer Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Fred Henneberry was to have fought "Red" Farmer, of America, at the Snorts Arena to-morrow night, but the contest has been postponed until next…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Juniors against Banks I on No. 3 wicket next Saturday: W. Patman, W. Lindsay, A. Lindsay, K. Bennett, R. Rae, V. Quigg, E. Bennett. A. Oroed…

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Coursing Graceful Derby's Lucky Double Favorites Fail Punters' Bad Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

When the leaders in the Dubbo stake, sixth division, started to fight within a couple or lengths of the winning post, at the Dubbo…

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Dubbo Again the Venue for N.s.w. Tennis Titles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association in Sydney on Tuesday night, the State Hardcourt…

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District News (Continued from Page 4). Euchareena Cricket and Vigoro Week-end of Sport

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Still no rain; things are beginning to get very serious regarding wat for stock. Euchareena cricketers journeyed…

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Bowlers Knock Up Cricket Score in "A" Grade Pennant Match Against Mudgee Gilgandra "B" Graders Also Victorious

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

In the Pennant matches at Gilgandra on Sunday last members of the local Bowling Club displayed wonderful form to record a double win against Mudgee. The results were real surprises, and it is doubtful if Mudgeu "A"…

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Nearing Finality Gilgandra District Cricket Competition Position of Teams Unaltered Centuries to H. Williams and D. Ryan

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Sunday next will witness the final matches in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition for the present season, and…

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The pairs competition, which has been running for the past three weeks has concluded and the winning pair were A. Davis and C…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The programmes for the Swimming Carnival to be held on 26th February in aid of the Bourke District Hospital Auxiliary are in…

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Tennis Players

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Just a few hints for the coming season. If you require a full re-string, or maybe a few single restrings, send racquet along to R…

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Bourke Swimming Club Successful Euchre Party

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The newly formed Swimming Club held its opening euchre party and dance in the Palais Royal on Monday evening last, and it was a…

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