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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Golf Canadian Mixed Foursome

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

Ideal playing conditions and a good attendance of members and associates marked the occasion of the mixed…

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Riverview Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

There does not appear to be much enthusiasm amongst golfers in Bourke, as only three persons attended the annual meeting called…

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Paramount Tennis Ladies’ Doubles Competition

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

A ladies’ doubles tournament was held at the Paramount Courts on Thursday in aid of Mr. Brian Palmer (Ugly Man candidate) in the…

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N.S.W. Fire Brigade Give Interesting Bomb Demonstration Display at Narromine Cricket Oval

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

Three men of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade (city headquarters), Station/Officer Stephenson, Firemen J. O'Hearne and A. McGrath, gave a bomb demonstration at the Narromine cricket oval on Wednesday afternoon to an audience of at…

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R.A.A.F. DEFEAT A.M.F. at Cricket Last Sunday's Match At Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

On Sunday last the Narromine R.A.A.F. cricketers were successful in easily defeating a team representing the A.M.F. at Dubbo. The…

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Dog Racing Tomorrow (Wednesday) Eight Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

KENNELS CLOSE 3.30 p.m. FIRST RACE 4 p.m. All Registration Certificates MUST be produced at the Kennels…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

There were good roll ups on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons and several matches in the Western Stores cup competition were played…

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Table Tennis Association To Function Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

It was unanimously decided at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Table Tennis Association again to form the club this season and carry on the sport…

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BOWLS Walke's Rink Has Win In Title Series

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

After 25 hearts of very interesting play, a rink skipped by J. Walke at the week-end narrowly defeated L. Astley's four in the first round of…

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Golf

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

Last Sunday’s stroke competition resulted in a win for E. Maguire and A. Beazley who both returned cards of nett…

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Red Cross Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Dubbo tennis players will participate in a NSW Red Cross drive on May 10. 17 and 24. The chive in Dubbo will take the form of an extended…

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COURSING Flying Steel Leads All Way in Hurdles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

Flying Steel (3/1) won the Diggers' Hurdle Race all the way over the 450 yards at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Diggers'…

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Golf Phillips Wins Stroke on Countback

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

Net 72 won yesterday's stroke handicap at Dubbo Golf Club. C. Phillips (22) and J. Russell (12) tied for the honor, which was decided on a…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

A general meeting of member will be held in the Club House on Monday, 4th May, at 7.30 p.m. to decide whether the club will carry…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament Draw for

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

The following is the draw for the mixed American tournament to be conducted by the Paramount Tennis Club on next Sunday 3rd…

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Cricket Treasurer Farewelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 4

In recognition of his services as honorary treasurer of the Dubbo District Cricket Association, Mr. D. Blades was the recipient of a leather…

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Tennis Mixed American Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

The Dubbo Paramount Tennis Club held a mixed American doubles tournament yesterday Play was marred somewhat by…

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Football Commando v. 2nd COMPANY

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Two Army teams—Commandos and 2nd Company—opened the football season yesterday on the Oval, the latter winning by 20 points to nil…

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Trangie Bowls Club Welcome to Returned Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 6

On his return from the Middle East, Pte. H. Caiman, of Trangie, was entertained and welcomed home at this centre last week. Opportunity was…

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BOWLS E. Gordon Beats Brother In Trophy Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

Brothers Eric and Stan Gordon met at the week-end in the third round of the Dubbo Bowling Club's Shakespeare Trophy Handicap. A…

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