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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Westella Tennis Tournament Draws Good Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 6

On Wednesday morning of last week a shower of rain passed over the district and six points of rain were registered. The farmers…

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GOLF J. M Morgan's Net 60 Wrecks Hanicap

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 6

That the handicapper's estimate of form, with one exception, was very close to the mark was shown in the returns of a stroke handicap, the first…

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Cavalry Picnic Races Easter Meeting Diggers In Happy Mood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 10

The Australian soldier, although he is hard worked in making him fit for the great work he has…

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Tennis Season Opening Postponed Till May 19

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 5

The official opening of the Wellington Tennis Club's season was to have taken place this Wednesday, but due to tne absence of the…

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Manpower Raids at Mentone Races Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

Accompanied by military and civil police, manpower officials carried out a raid at Mentone races on Saturday…

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RAAF Beats CCC Teams At Table Tennis, Quoits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

It is rightly claimed that the bootmaker should stick to his last lest intrusion into other spheres should result in his efforts being definitely…

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GOLF Baseman Holes In One At 12th But Beaten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

Holes in one are becoming a frequent performance among members of the Dubbo Golf Club. The latest perpetrator was F. C. Haseman, who…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

The following players will represent a Wellington team to play Yeoval at Yeoval on Sunday next. All players are requested to be…

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A Big Splash Crowded Swimming Pool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

A total of 89,852 people attended the Dubbo swimming pool daring the 1942-43 season. Adults numbered 14,796 and children 45,056…

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Tennis Season Opening Postponed Till May 19

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 13

The official opening of the Wellington Tennis Club's season was to have taken place this Wednesday, but due to the absence of the…

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Football Yeoval v MOLONG Ends in Draw

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 10

A very interesting game, of football took place on the show gound on Sunday last, when a team of Molong boys played…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

The opening match of the season will be played on Sunday afternoon next, when teams representing the Town and Meatworks…

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Bowls Orange Team Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 4

During the week-end the Orange bowlers visited Wellington, and brought along with them their own weather…

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Wellington Races Entries Close To-morrow Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 6

AH horse owners and trainees should make a note of the fact that the entries for the Wellington races, to be held…

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Young Tennis Players Sport to Be Provided for Them

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 7

The Wellington Tennis Club, with the cooperation of the Wellington Municipal Council, will provide a number of…

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BOWLS New Players Surprise In Competition Games

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

The spotlight was focused again on new players in the Dubbo Bowling Club competition games at the weekend, and it is indeed pleasing to note…

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Football Yeoval v. WELLINGTON

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 10

A very interesting game of football was played on the show ground last Sunday, even though the day was Very…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

The opening games of the season were played on the local ground on Sunday afternoon last and attracted, a fair number of…

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Rugby League Reform Plan To Be Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

Steps will be taken on Monday night to reform the Rugby League at Dubbo to consider ways and moans of promoting a local football…

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Bowls a Close Game

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

"Two veterans of the game in W. Willock (singles champion) and J. H. Truman, who has also won this honour put up a strenuous game…

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