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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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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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TENNIS Petrie and Mrs. Green Win Doubles

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

A mixed doubles tennis tourney conducted by Paramount Club on Sunday was affected by rain, but in spite of weather conditions play of high…

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Golf Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Golf enthusiasts are reminded that the annual meeting of the Gilgrandra Club will be held on Wednesday next, 13th May, at 8…

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Associate Golf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

The Dubbo Golf Club associates' competition for Saturday will be an 18-holes stroke handicap. The whining card for last Saturday's par…

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Table Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

Dubbo Table Tennis Association conducted an American tournament on Tuesday evening at the Red Cross tearooms. Winners were W. Raines and…

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Wellington Races

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Gilgandra was well represented, both by horses and punters, at the Patriotic Rate Meeting' held at Wellington yesterday…

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Western Racing Move

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

Following on the recent successful race meetings at Orange, Wagga and Tumut, there is talk of re-forming the Cowra, Grenfell and Canowindra…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

At the General Meeting of members of the Tennis Club last Monday night it was decided to continue activities again this season…

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Dubbo Table Tennis Tournament Results

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

The Dubbo Table Tennis Association conducted an American tournament on Tuesday (5th inst.), at the Red Cross Tea…

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Tennis Red Cross American Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

An American tournament frill be held at the Dubbo Town and Paramount Courts on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m. sharp…

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Racing At Rand wick ON 23rd May Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

Racing will be resumed at Randwick on May 23, announced the Australian Jockey Club Secretary (Mr. G. T. Rowe) to-day…

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Tennis Red Cross Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

A tennis doubles tourney, played in sections for men and women, will start tomorrow at 10 a.m., running for three Sundays as a part or special Statewide…

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Trangie Bowls Quiet Week-End

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Owing to the VDC parade on Sunday afternoon, there were not as many players as usual on the bowling green. One match in the…

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BOWLS Walke's Rink Has Win In Champion Fours

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

Defeating a four skipped by L. C. Hall, J. Walke's rink will now meet E. Gordon's in the final of the Dubbo Bowling Club's championship fours…

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Golf ASSOCIATES

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

Coonabarabran golf associates played their first 18 holes this season on Thursday, 30th April. Each week the…

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Golf Meeting Lapses

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra Golf Club, arranged for last night, lapsed for the want of a quorum…

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Bourke Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on May 11th Mr. F. Tidmarsh (President)…

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Local and General Narrominf Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

At the local bowling green on Sunday the following matches were played for the "Bennett" cup:—Radburn, Wood, Leeds and Shearwood (19)…

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Tennis Red Cross Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

The second round of the men’s and women’s doubles tournament in aid of the Dubbo Red Cross will be held at Town and…

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Sunday Football For Troops Dubbo Municipal Council Approves After Heated Debate

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

A clause in a Mayoral minute presented to the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, stated that recently permission was…

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