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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Victoria Park Races Double Birthday Should Win

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

A ten-event programme run at short intervals is on to-morrow’s programme at Victoria Park. The bet of the day appears to…

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Practical Points about Single Sheep Jetting Races

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Single sheep races should, if possible, face south-east to avoid low sun and shine on wet boards. Jetter sheep should be visible from…

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Swimming Notes Yesterday’s Races

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club held their usual week-end races at the Baths yesterday morning. Results were as under:—…

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BOWLS S. Gordon, E. Gordon In Singles Victories

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

Partners a week earlier in the final of the pairs championship, S. Gordon and C. H. von Schill met as opponents in the Dubbo Bowling…

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TENNIS Hard-Fought Fixtures In Doubles Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 6

Remarkably close play featured men's and women's mixed doubles in a tennis tourney conducted at Town courts on Sunday afternoon in aid of…

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GOLF Enderby in Fine Touch For Good Stroke Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 6

The hest performance at golf over the week-end was Keppel Enderby's par round in a 12-holes stroke event, which he won with a comfortable…

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Game of Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

We British are whales for tradition. When we were kids at school we used to lap up stories about Frankie Drake, Horrie Nelson and Wally RaleiGh. We…

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COURSING Wilko Boy's Great Win After Bad Beginning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Although he secured a bad start in the Flying Stake at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club, Wilko Boy, starting at…

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Golf Mcgregor Notches Win in Stableford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Consistent Bob McGregor put up a good performance to win a 12-holes stableford par competition, conducted by the Dabbo Golf Club yesterday, with…

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Swimming Sheds

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Aid. Coleman reported on the proposed erection of swimming sheds. The sites selected were:— Gent's on top of bank and ladies…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The Bourke Swimming and Boating Club intend holding a grand carnival on Sunday afternoon next February 22nd at 3.30 p.m. at the…

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Moorefield Races Nine-event Programme Double Birthday Again?

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

A programme of nine events will be decided at Moorefield tomorrow. There has been an extra good acceptance and keen racing…

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Tennis Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

A mixed American tournament will be held at the Town Courts oh Sunday next, between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., in aid of the funds of the Air Force…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Dubbo Council, at its last meeting, granted an application by the principal of de la Salle College, Dubbo, for use of the olympic pool on Thursday…

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Swimming Instruction for Dubbo Children

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Many children arc availing themselves of the free Instruction on how to swim, which is being given daily at the Olympic swimming pool by Miss…

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BOWLS E. Gordon Beats Brother To Retain Singles Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

When brothers met in the final of the Dubbo Bowling Club's singles championship, they provided the highlight of the week-end. E…

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TENNIS Scratch Pair Show Form For Tourney Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

J. Callaghan and S. Crutch, with one game to their advantage over two other pairs, won a men's doubles handicap tourney conducted at the…

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Presentation to Miss Fanny Durack By Members Of Gilgandra Swimming Club

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last members of the Gilgandra Swimming Club met at the Baths, when the opportunity…

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Tennis Tournament

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Tennis players are reminded that a mixed American tournament will held at the Town Courts on Sunday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the…

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Bourke Swimming Club Successful Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

A very successful Carnival was held last Sunday afternoon, when about 200 spectators and swimmers took part in the Bourke Swimming…

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