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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1942

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BOWLS Gordon's Rink Recovers For Fine Four Win

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

After being down 9/14 against C. von Schill's four at the 13th head in the Dubbo Bowling Club championship, E. Gordon's rink staged a great…

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Tennis Keen Play in Tourney Opening New Season

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

Taking 25 games, R. Hannaford and L. Pursehouse won an American doubles tourney conducted by the Dubbo Tennis Club on Saturday to…

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Tennis Season Open Sport In Wartime Life Stressed as Essential

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

There was a large entry in an American tournament conducted at the Dubbo Tennis Club's courts on Saturday to mark the official opening of the…

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Golf Fine Outward Run, Enderby Wins Stroke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

Keppel Enderby went out in one over par for the first, nine holes of a 12-holes stroke handicap conducted by Dubbo Golf Club…

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Golf Season Opens E. Maguire and Mrs. Dawson Win Foursome

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

The opening of the Coonabarabran Golf Club for the 1942 season took place on Sunday last…

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Dubbo Golf Club Wins to K. Enderby and W. K. HARVEY

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

“A” and “B” Grade 12 Hole Stroke-Competitions were played at the Dubbo Golf Links on Wednesday afternoon. K. Enderby…

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Golf Club President Enters Third Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club last night was marked by the re-election to the office of president of Mr. W. K. Harvey. The…

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Golf Club Profit £159 Despite Hard Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

A net profit of £150 resulted from the season's activities of the Dubbo Golf Club, according to the financial statement which, together with the report…

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Narromine Golf Club

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Narromine Golf Club has been reformed for the 1942-43 season, and a successful season is anticipated. At the annual meeting held recently, Mr…

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Narromine Tennis Club Carries on

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of Narromine Tennis Club, held last week, decided, to carry on as usual. The following office-bearers were elected :—President,…

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Swimming Notes A. Jacobs Senior Champion Junior Title to J. Hunter

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club concluded its 1942 Club championship competitions at the Baths yesterday…

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BOWLS Gordon's Freak Finish To Beat Andrews-Keen Competition Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

In a match worthy of any final, W. S. Andrews and E. Gordon met on Saturday in the early stages of the Dubbo Bowling Club's…

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Tennis Win by Single Game in Women's Doubles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

With 26 games to their credit, Mesdames Summerville and Armstrong won a women's doubles tournament at the Town courts on Thursday…

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Tennis Main Roads Club Will Reopen on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

The fifth annual meeting of the Main Roads Tennis Club decided to open its 1942 season on Good Friday. The meeting was held at the…

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Golf Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

A golf tournament organised by Mrs. Lofberg and Mrs. Padwick yesterday for the Patriotic and War Fund Sport's candidate (Mr. B. Palmer) provided…

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Rugby League Plans Season of Idleness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

The secretary of the Dubbo Rugby League (Mr. M. A. O'Neill) yesterday informed "The Liberal" that arrangements were being made to hold the…

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Tennis Women's Tourney Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

Winning 27 games, Mesdames Lofberg and Padwick won a women's doubles tennis tourney conducted by Main Roads Club. The courts…

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COURSING Lucky General Wins But Crashes into Gate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

After winning the Encourage Stake 15 at 5/2 on, Lucky General galloped as though set for a second round at yesterday's meeting of the…

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Swimming Club's Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

Everything is iN readiness for Sunday next (Easter Sunday) when the above Club will hold a Monster Carnival at the Punt Cutting,…

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Dubbo Racing Club Annual Meeting No Racing This Year

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Racing Club was held at the Court House Hotel. Dubbo, on Tuesday evening, 31st March…

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