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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Mogriguy Personal Items Cricket Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. Francis, late of Trewilga, have come to live at Mogriguy. Mr. and Mrs E. Bateup and their two children have returned to…

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Golf Three Finish Equal in A.I.F. CUP 488 Diggers Compete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 3

The New South Wales A.I.F. Cup, the event of the golfing calendar that attracts the largest field in the Stale and, with the…

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Talbragar Shire Works Programme Approved By The Department Council's Share Will Be £666 Golf Club Sign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

Many matters of interest to ratepayers were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Talbragar Shire Council yesterday. Advice…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Once again we had quite a good roll up at our Sunday morning practices, and some very good matches were played. These…

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BOXING Varner Loses Fierce Fight

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

A surprise was created at the West Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night when Irving Eldridge (9.7, America),…

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Wellington Football League

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Rugby Football] League is about to prepare for the coming season, and the annual general meeting has been called for…

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Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The following are the results of matches played in the Narromine Bowling Club championships:— Pairs championship: J. Sibraa and…

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Sporting Snapshots Coursing Weedy Valley's Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

Weedy Valley, well-known Orange dog, had its first run at Harold Park on Saturday night, and romped home in the President's Stake with six…

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Football Maher Cup Man To Play for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. M. A. O'Neill, secretary of the Dubbo Rugby League, advises that young Dillon, who played for Young in the Maher Cup…

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Narromine Girls Win Hec. King Life Saving Cup. Successful Swimming Carnival. Excellent Diving Displays

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

A team of Narromine girls won the Hec. King Life Saving Cup, at the Narromine Swimming Club's carnival, on Sunday night, defeating the Parkes men's team by one point. This event was judged by Mr. H. Walker, Secretary of the Royal…

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Local Jottings Wellington Rugby Football League

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Rugby Football League is about to prepare for the coming season, and the annual general meeting has been called for…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

With the swimming season coming close to the end matters are naturally rather quiet just at the present…

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Geurie Sporting Activity Golf and Tennis Preparing For Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Bill Windeyer, who has been attached to the staff of the Commercial Bank for the past eleven months, received notice of his…

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

The men's competition wat finalised on Monday, night last when A. W. Spratt's team proved altogether top food for my own…

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Bowls Country Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

There was a big influx of bowlers from all parts of the State to Sydney during the week, the occasion being the annual…

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Bowls Competition Results

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

A feature of the play in the competition matches at the Gilgandra Bowling Club during the week was the splendid form displayed by…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The following team will represent Methodists in their match against Goonoo at the showground next Saturday, at 2 p.m.: Rev. Wood. W…

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SWIMMING Point Score Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

There was a big crowd present last night at the baths when the Wellington Club held their weekly point score events. The…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 11

Chief interest in cricket cricket in Wellington is the marathon game—so far as Wellington is concerned—…

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Gilgandra Well Represented at Coonabarabran Coursing Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Gilgandra dog owners were well represented at the Castlereagh Mechanical Couring Ciub's meet ing at Coonabarabran on…

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