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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Geurie Tennis Season Approaches Courts in Order Showers Would Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

There was a large crowd present at the sports meeting, held on Friday night. After much discussion, it was decided to hold a patriotic…

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Maryvale Tennis Season Commences Much Enthusiasm Predicted Good Rainfall Recorded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Last week a few light isolated storms fell in different parts of the district, but none registered any substantial falls[?] To-day (Monday)…

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Golf Club’s Progress Very Successful Year Many Improvements Carried Out

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held in the club house on Thursday night last, and there was a good…

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BOWLS Dubbo Beats Wellington In Pennant Will Meet Mudgee in Vital Match Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Dublin Bowling Club's defeat of Wellington at Dubbo yesterday gives the local organisation a rosier chance of success in the A…

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Dripstone Prospects of Rain Good Showers Needed; Cricket Challenge Received

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

At the time of writing (Tuesday), the sky is very overcast, and we may be fortunate to receive some rain, which will do a lot of…

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Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Owing to the rain last weekend the visit of Girilambone to Bourke had to be postponed. This match will take place on Sunday, and the…

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Bowls Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

On Friday evening last V. Hiatt, last year's singles champion, went under to J. A. Preston, after a Ween struggle. These…

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Wellington Rugby League Poorly Attended Annual Meeting Fate of Club Deferred

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 5

The attendance at the annual general meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football League, held in the School of…

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Bowls Gordon Brothers Comfortable Win in Pairs Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 5

Brothers Percy and Eric Gordon won the final of the Dubbo Bowling Club's pairs championship, beating V. C. Lark and E. R…

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Plans for New Season Tennis Clubs' Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

Anticipating an early start, the Dubbo Tennis Club will hold its annual meeting at the Roxy Theatre to-morrow at 8 p.m…

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Cricket Lodge-comobella Great Clash on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

Dubbo I.O.O.F. Lodge cricketers will meet Comobella in a match at the Oval on Sunday. The fixture premises to be one of the most…

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Trangie Widespread Rain Many Heavy Falls Recorded Rovers' Easy Cricket Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

"Carlisle" received 420 points in heavy rain at the week-end. The fall was general throughout the district, some excellent registrations being…

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Western Centres Narromine Rain Helps Farmers 150 Points at Week-end Title Bowls—More Air Cadets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

Heavy rain set in early on Saturday afternoon, and continued until nightfall. Narromine secured 150 s points, and at Timbrebongie over two inches…

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Dubbo Racing Club in Credit at End of Difficult Year President Urges All Members to Carry On No Tax Complaints, But Levies Still Bugbear

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

Although the Dubbo Racing Club encountered difficult times, it was £14 in credit at the end of the year. This fact was revealed by…

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Swimming Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 9

There is very little to report in the swimming world at the present time. With the season almost over, and the weather against this class of sport, the activities of the Wellington Club are about done…

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Tennis Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

The attendance at the annual general meeting of the club, held on Monday night last, was indeed very good, and all…

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Binnaway Golf Club

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The Binnaway Golf Club has started off the season with a credit balance of £40, as compared with £2 last year. Big…

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Bowls Wellington Again Defeated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

The Wellington A grade bowlers journeyed to Narromine yesterday to play in the A grade pennant match at that centre…

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Mendooran Amateur Races

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

The Mendooran Amateur Turf Club has selected Thursday and Friday, 15th and 16th May, as dates for their annual race…

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Golf Club Nine Holes Available

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Yeoval Golf Club was held recently. The golf course was badly damaged…

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