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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Golf Fred Jenkins in Form in Best Round Yet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Fred Jenkins showed outstanding form yesterday when, after completing the 12-holes competition and winning with a net return of six under…

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Sporting notes SWIMMING A.I.F. Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the fact that to-morrow evening from [?] to 8 p.m., a swimming carnival will be conducted by the [?]…

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Ground Rental Reduced For Coursing Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

Pointing out that the Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club's takings had been reduced by more than half, and that it was trying to keen the…

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Limited Racing Time Baddeley's Order Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

Following a conference with the Premier (Mr. McKell) today the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced that in future race meetings…

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A.i.f. Swimming Carnival Successful Function Fine Display of Swimming and Diving

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

The A.I.F. Swimming Carnival, held at the Dubbo Olympic Swimming Pool, on Saturday evening, was very successful…

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Golf Russell Wins Handicap on Count-back

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

A count-back was necessary to decide the issue when J. Russell and K. J. Irvine tied in a 12-holes stableford handicap conducted by the Dubbo Golf…

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Bourke Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

A meeting of all interested in the formation of a Swimming Club at Bourke will be held in the Palais Royal this Friday evening at 8 p.m…

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Municipality of Bourke Mayor Reports Better Water Supply. Swimming Prohibited Between Bridge and Punt Cutting. Proposed Swimming Sheds

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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KL Enderby To Play W Boiger at Dubbo Golf Course

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

At Dubbo Golf Links at 11 o’clock next Wednesday morning, W. Bolger, one of Australia’s best golfers and Australian…

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Golf Billy Bolger, Enderby in Exhibition Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

An exhibition golf match has been arranged between W. J. Boiger, open champion of Australia in 1934, whose 283 for 72 holes was a world's…

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Swimming Notes Yesterday’s Races

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club conducted their weekly point score competition at [?]he Baths yesterday morning…

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Bolger v. Enderby Wednesday’s Big Golf Match

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

W. Bolger, one of Australia’s champion golfers, will play Kep. Enderby at the Dubbo Golf Links on Wednesday…

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BOWLS S. Gordon, von Sen Win Pairs Title-Bryant-Andrews Beaten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

In one of the best matches seen to date in this year's competition events conducted by the Dubbo Bowling Club. S. Gordon and C. H…

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GOLF Professional and Young Champion to Meet In Exhibition Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

Billy Bolger, Australian open go[?] champion in 1934, and Keppel Enderoy, youthful Dubbo champion, wai meet in an exhibition match…

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Army Boxing Title Ron McLaughlin Trains In Dubbo for Bout

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

Regarded in many quarters as the genuine welterwright champion boxer of Australia, R[?] McLaughlin, now in the Dubbo A.I.F. camp, is in…

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Tennis Victory by One Game in Main Roads Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

With one game to spare, Mesdames Chalmers and Fitzpatrick won a women's doubles handicap tennis tourney at Main Roads Club courts…

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GOLF Boy Champion Beaten By Billy Bolger In Fine Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

In an exhibition game over 18 holes stroke play yesterday, W. J. Belger, national open champion, was opposed to Dubbo Golf Club's…

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Cricket

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

We notice that quite a good deal of cricket is being played at “down-the-line” centres. In Dubbo the cricketers decided to cut out matches until…

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Ryan Regains Swimming Championship

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Noel Ryan (Manly) defeated K. Sever (Singleton) by a yard at Manly baths on Saturday to regain the N.S.W. 440 yards freestyle…

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Bourke Swimming & Boating Club General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

A General. Meeting of all interested in re-organising the Bourke Swimming Club was held in the Palais Royal on…

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