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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Trangie Bowls "Barlow" Cup Games Commence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 4

Two matches in the "Barlow" cup competition were played on Sunday, when there was a good roll up of players to enjoy a game on…

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Bowls Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 13

The members of the Wellington Bowling Club indulged in competition games during the weekend under ideal…

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Bowls Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

Taking advantage of the holiday on Tuesday last, a number of competition games were played by the members, who were in, particularly…

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Swimming Campaign Here Next Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

A second learn-to-swim campaign is to be conducted in Dubbo and district by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. Mr. J…

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Bowls Keen Matches Feature Progressive Pairs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

Principal events decided on Tuesday by the Dubbo Bowling Club were the progressive pairs. The skips competition was won by…

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Narromine Bowls Results of Play

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

A local competition was played on the Narromine bowling green on Tuesday afternoon and attracted six [?]. During the games been…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Children's Floating Bath Completed

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Tuesday last saw the launching of the newly completed children's floating swimming bath. This was carried out by a number of…

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Presentation to Mr. Heel. Complimentary Speeches by Representative Gathering. £500 Promised Towards Swimming Pool. Experiment to Clarify Water Supply

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

A well attended and representative meeting of prominent townspeople was held in the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Wellington Swimming Pool Popular Rendezvous

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 7

The Wellington Swimming pool is popular with both young and old during the hot summer months…

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Narromine Bowls Many Existing Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

Many meeting matches were [?] on the [?] green over the [?] in the [?]…

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Night Swimming Benefit Available Now to Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Residents of Narromine are experiencing some relaxation of war conditions as a result of representations made on their behalf by Mr. C. G. Robertson, MLA for Dubbo…

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Trangie Bowls Tie in Local Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

There was a good roll up on Sunday at the Trangie bowling green and it was decided to play for a prize. However, two teams tied…

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BOWLS Veteran's Tournament To Follow Fine Gift

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

In appreciation of the hospitality extended to him Mr. G. Woodward, a Sydney bowler who has been residing in Dubbo over the past three…

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Cricket Ioof Bats, Bowlers Star in Easy Win Against Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

IOOF Lodge cricketers tasted sweet revenge at No. 3 wicket on Sunday when they gave Services "L" Block a drubbing and thus wiped out the…

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Night Swimming Here Explains Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

Pointing out that it had appeared in the Press that permission had been granted to both Narromine and Wellington to operate their baths at…

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SWIMMING Club and Servicemen Ready for Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

With their rest from competitive swimming last Sunday and the opportunity it afforded to train, Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club members should…

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Trangie Bowls Draw for Consistency Handicap

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

There [?] the son sist[?] handicap [?] and the draw as follows was made on Wednesday evening by the Trangie Bowling Club…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Learn to Swim Proficiency Certificates

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

The following is a list of those who qualified for "Learn to Swim Proficiency Certificates" under the instructorship of Miss Mollie…

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Races at Fords Bridge in April

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Elsewhere appears the programme of a grass-fed race meeting to be held at Fords Bridge on Wednesday 14th April, 1943, in aid…

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