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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Greyhound Racing Future of Sport Discussed

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

Greyhound racing clubs held a conference in Sydney at the weekend when several important matters were considered. It was…

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No Easter Races at Cowra

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Cowra Jockey Club, because of the International situation, has decided to abandon the Eastern meeting. At a future date the club will consider the…

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Racing Ban in South Australia. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Adealide.— Premier Playford said yesterday that he is seeking the co-operation of the Commonwealth Government in carrying…

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Ascot Races To-morrow’s Programme

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

A large programme has been drawn up by the Ascot Club for its first Saturday meeting since racing restrictions came into…

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Dubbo Golf Club Week-end Scores

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Only twenty-two golfers turned' out at the Dobbo Golf Club over the week-end, and of these only. seven handed in . cards at the end…

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Dubbo Diggers’ Greyhound Racing Club Slight Loss on Half-year Decision to Carry on

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Disclosing a small loss for the half-year ended 31st December 1941, the Dubbo ‘Diggers’ Greyhound-Racing Club decided on…

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BOWLS Bryant and Stanwell Star in "Consistency"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Playing in the Consistency Handicap, W. Stanwell and H. Bryant figured in one of the outstanding events conducted by the Dubbo…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Tourney Decided on Draw

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

A draw was necessary to decide the issue in a mixed doubles tennis tourney conducted at the Town Courts at the week-end. After a keen contest…

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Paramount Tennis Club Invests £30 in War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of Paramount Tennis Club, held at Enderby's last night, decided to invest £30 in war savings certificates…

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No Support For Move To Suspend Dog Racing in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

A move at the half-yearly meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club, held on Friday night, to abandon activities for the duration…

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Tennis Keen Play Features Women's Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

Two games separated the first three pairs in a women's doubles handicap conducted by Main Roads Tennis Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mesdames…

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Greyhound Racing 12/1 Outsider Shocks In Narrow Win

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

Starting at 12/1 Mel Valley, which was backed in several points of the ring, was the rank outsider that surprised the field at last night's…

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Swimming Sheds

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Council decided to act as Trustees of any property of the Swimming Club. Decided that the sheds at the…

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Paramount Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Paramount Tennis Club was held at Eoderby's Cafe on Monday night The President…

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Municipality of Bourke Sheds at Weir Secured for Swimming Sheds. Growing of Vegetables Locally

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

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

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Stud Coursing Book

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Coursing followers will be please! to know that the Australian Stud Book will be published this year. It is in the printer’s hands, and in a few…

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Wellington Races

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

The Wellington Combined Racing Club has decided to race this mouth, the dale being fixed for Wednesday afternoon, 25th March. This [?]…

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Swimming Notes Good Attendance of Swimmers

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club conducted its most successful Sunday morning swimming at the Dubbo Olympic Pool…

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Dubbo Golf Club Wins for W. J. Stiffe and J. H. MOORE M. Moore Wins Stableford

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Although about thirty golfers turned out at the Dubbo Golf Club on Sunday, no more than twelve handed m cards at the end…

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BOWLS Stanwell, Skerman Win Competition Games

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

Several very interesting mulches at the week-end carried the Dubbo Bowling Club's Consistency and President's Handicaps to the closing…

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