Tennis Notes
Last Monday a mixed doubles tournament was held, the scores of which will appear in the next issue of this paper…
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Sport, 1940
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Sporting Snapshots Bowls Dubbo Victory
In the B grade pennant match at Dubbo yesterday, Dubbo was too strong for Narromine defeating the visitors by 41 points…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport Dangers Golf Death Causes Discussion
Golf, says Fred Dyer—former professional boxer, and now physical culture expert—is the most dangerous sport in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Open Forum the Swimming BATHS.(To the Editor “Watchman.”)
Sir,—Of late, several Coonabarabran residents have been agitating for the establishment of swimming baths in this township…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coursing Meeting Coonabarabran Dogs on Top Mulga Ray and Black Morn
A large crowd attended the Casttereagh coursing meeting, held on the Coonabarabran showground on Saturday night. Of the eight races contested seven were won by local dogs. Mr. B. Gardiner's Mulga Ray annexed) the first division…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Geurie Success of Tennis Players in Mixed Doubles Tournament
Miss "Billie" Skinner, of Auburn, is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane. Messrs. Ptuden and Wilcox have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Yeoval News Cricket Baldry Cup Won by Yeoval
The Yeaval cricketers journeyed to Obley on Sunday last to play that team foe the Baldry Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Austrauanalities Landscapes of Life—a Woman's Reward—the Racing News—sole-spearing Landscapes of Life
There are hills I remember, And, far, far, away, They gleam in the dawn's golden light…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proposed Dog Racing Track At North Dubbo Protest Not Justified Says Municipal Council Progress Association Objects Three Aldermen Support Objection
The proposed establishment of a greyhound racing track at North Dubbo was responsible for considerable discussion at Council meeting on Tuesday night, a protest against the proposal from the North Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting Snapshots Boxing Conn's Unimpressive Display
Billy Conn, world's welterweight shampion, defeated Henry Cooper al Mew York after a very unimpressive light which was designed to test Conn's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Geurie Personal Items Tennis Pair's Success
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son at "Carlyle" private hospital, Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vacational Swimming Classes
The vacational swimming classes, 2nd, concluded on Friday last. The classes were in charge of Miss Ison, of forbes, and she has been most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Exciting Finish in Championship Race
One of the most exciting finishes ever seen in a championship event took place at the Wellington swimming bath's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CRICKET N.S.W. v. South Australia
There was a record crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday to witness the cricket match between N.S.W. and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amateur Athletic Association of Nsw Country Championships
The annual country championships of New South Wales will be held on Saturday, 27th January, 1940 at the Sydney Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Snapshots Boxing Miller Defeated
Kui Kong Young (8.8), young Chinese boxer, outclassed Mickey Miller (8.11½) at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Miller was in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls Dubbo Club Notes Week-end Competitions
In a letter from T. D. Lennie (Christchurch, N.Z.), who is an authority on greens, and who also, under the name of "Kitty," writes the bowling…
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Congratulations to Clarrie Hobden on retaining the 50 yards club breaststroke championship. He had a great straggle with the versatile Freddie Hook, and only Beat him by a fingernail in one of the best finishes ever…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Swimming Baths Council Discussion
The matter of swimming baths was again tabled for discussion at Tuesday’s Shire meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket
The following players have been selected to represent Methodists v. Curra Creek on the turf wicket next Saturday: L. Culkin, T. Culkin, W…
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