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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Montefiores Tennis Season Approaching Successful Season Predicted Soldiers Enjoy Leave

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

There was n change in the succession of hot days on Sunday, and a light shower of rain fell about mid-day. Sultry, stormy conditions…

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LOVER the Net Railway Tennis Club. Court Charges Increased Annual Championships in April

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Railway Tennis Club was held on Monday last at the club rooms. There was a good…

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Help Wanted for Wellington Show and Sports Ground Combined Racing Clubs' Patriotic Race Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

The Combined Racing Clubs of Wellington are holding a race meeting on the 18th and 19th March next, the net proceeds…

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Golf Club Balance the First Time for Many Years Last Season Was a Successful One Mr. Les Kember Club's New President

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

For the first time for some years, the Gilgandra Golf Club has a credit balance. This was revealed at the…

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Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Next Sunday a team of Girilambone cricketers will visit Bourke and play the local Rep, team on the Cricket Ground. A very…

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Resigns In Protest Football Secretary Grazing On Showground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

"I do not think that we appreciate the method under which this resignation takes place," said the president (Mr. L. S. Clark) at last…

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Swimming Point Score Event

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

The juniors held a 50 yards point score race at the baths yesterday morning, when four competitors took part. G…

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Tennis Notes Annual General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

All interested in the wellbeing of the club are reminded that the annual meeting will be held on Monday next, March 10th, at 7.45 p.m…

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Golf Handicapper Wrong "Advanced" Player Takes Monthly Medal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The largest field for some months teed off in the monthly medal played at Dubbo golf course on Sunday afternoon. The course, though in need of…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The Wellington A grade team journeyed to Dubbo yesterday to Fulfil its engagement in the pennant match with the Dubbo…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

The swimming season is drawing to a close, and officially will end on the 31st instant. That does not mean that the baths will be closed. The public can attend as long as they like. It only means the end of…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The following team has been selected to represent Comobella v. Neurea, on Sunday next: A Sheridan, W. Key, I. Ney, C Whale, R…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival Officials Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The following officials have been appointed for the patriotic swimming carnival to be held at the Gilgandra Baths on Saturday…

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Swimming Classes Instruction Starts at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Persons desiring instruction in swimming may have it at the Dubbo Olympic pool each Sunday morning, from 11 o'clock onwards. Instructors…

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Tennis Notes Annual General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6

Yes, the annual general meeting of the Wellington Tennis Club will be held on Monday night next, March 10th, at 7.45…

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Golf Talbragar Club Annual Meeting Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

Ald. J. T. Francis was re-elected president of the Talbragar Golf Club at the annual meeting, held at Mr. J. Goss' residence, Talbragar Street…

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Montefiores Tennis Meeting Postponed Unsettled Weather Affects Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Several changes indicating rain have developed and passed off very disappointingly during the past week, the most pronounced being on…

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Opinions of the People Football and Show Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

Sir,—With regret I read in your issue of Saturday that Mr. M. A. O'Neill had resigned from the committee of the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association, for…

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Coursing Dog's Pugnacity Costs Him Race Miss Alkoomi Falls—Stake To Trumps Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

The pugnacity of Prince Leo cost him what was considered almost certain victory in the Encourage Stake at the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club's meeting last night. Prince Leo snapped at two dogs,…

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Cricket Yeoval Player's Success D. King Scores 105

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

Cricket has been almost non-existent in Yeoval this year, compared with the activities of previous seasons…

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