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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Popularity of Swimming Shown by Figures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

Since the opening of the swimming season in Dubbo 52,924 "casuals" have patronised the municipal pool in Victoria Park…

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Bowls Austin Cup Competition F. Murray's Rink Wins Trophy

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

F. Murray's rink was successful in winning the Austin Cup, a competition for rinks of four, which was…

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SWIMMING B. Parish and J. Gain Star in Club Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

Because of unavoidable circumstances, RAAF and CCC men were precluded from competing in a programme of races which, arranged by the Dubbo…

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Narromine Swimming [?] Programme of Events

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

In our last [?] was published details of the p[?] for the swimming [?] being [?] in the [?]…

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Trangie Bowls Preparing the Green

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

With the lawn mower out of action it looked as if Trangie bowlers would he done out of their week-end sport. However, "Stoney" had…

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Narromine Bowls Three Point Wins in Championships

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

Three close matches were witnessed on the Narromine bowling green during the past few days in connection with [?]…

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BOWLS Irvine, Jacobs Shine In Club Title Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

Continued hot weather and the absence from town of many members caused a falling-off in the attendance of players at the Dubbo Bowing Club…

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Army Men Beat RAAF At Athletics Meet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

Army athletes proved too versatile for RAAF in an inter-services sports programme conducted at the oval on Sunday afternoon. Good talent was…

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EDITORIAL The Political Football

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA'S political football—the Militia Bid—continues to provide sport for certain of the men who have their being at Canberra, where…

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"What's Wrong with Local Racing"?

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

Our representative was asked this question on Saturday, and the person concerned also mentioned that he could not…

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Cricket Lodge—raaf to Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

An interesting cricket match has been arranged for the oval on Sunday, when Dubbo IOOP and RAAF teams will meet. The fixture will begin at…

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Bowls Some Close Games Kitch Cup Starts This Week-end

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 5

There were some excellent garnes played on the local greens yesterday afternoon, when the play…

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Championship Bowls Narromine Results

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Considerable interest continues to be taken in connection with championship bowls on the Narromine green. The closest match recorded…

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Bourke. Swimming Club Official Opening of Floating Swimming Pool. Large Attendance Witness Ceremony

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

There was a large attendance of parents, swimmers and townspeople on the river bank on Sunday evening last to…

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Wednesday's Swimming Carnival Large Entries Expected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The organisers of Wednesday's swimming carnival, to be held in the Narromine municipal baths, anticipate that there will be large…

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Cricket. Scratch Match

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

In order to try and get cricket going, local enthusiasts will play a scratch match on Sunday next on the Cricket Ground, commencing…

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Bowls Kitch Cup Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

A start was made with the Kitch Cup competition for rinks of four during the week end…

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Trangie Bowls Barlow Cup Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

With the mower in order again, the first round of the Barlow cup was finalised on Sunday, When Mcintyre's team was too good for…

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Swimming Carnival Entries for Tomorrow's Events

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Following are the entries and some comments on events to be finalised at the Narromine swimming baths carnival, to be held…

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Swimming Prohibited in Macquarie River Narromine Water Supply Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

Narromine municipal council, on Friday night, decided to [?] notices [?] a general warning that swimming is not allowed in the…

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