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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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BOWLS Wellington's Easy Win in "Patriotic Rinks"

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

With the greens in perfect order and weather conditions ideal, the final of the Far Western District Bowling Association's patriotic…

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Paramount Tennis Club Reviews Good Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Para mount Tennis Club was held at En derby's Cafe on Wednesday evening last. It was largely attended…

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Mendooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

The Mendooran annual race meeting will be held on April 14 and 15, and programmes are now available on application to the…

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BOWLS O. Norman B Grade Champion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Although leading at one period of the final of the B grade championship of the Wellington Bowling Club yesterday afternoon…

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Bourke Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

The following awards have been recommended by the examiner for the Royal Life Saving Society. The classes were presented for…

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Riverview Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Bourke Riverview Golf Club will be held at Mr. J. Jackson's shop on Tuesday evening next, 16th…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Successful Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

After very many setbacks the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club was able to hold its Carnival last Sunday, which was well attended…

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Bowls Rink Games

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 8

The fourth round of the Hemphill Cup was played during the week-end, when some very close games resulted…

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BOWLS Turner Beats Rotes In Close Singles Game

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

With the Dubbo Bowhing Club's competitions now in hand drawing near the concluding stages there were naturally fewer matches to play over the…

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Narromine Bowls Result of Championship Play Draw for Gillespie Cup

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

[?] has taken place in [?] th[?] championship [?] Narromine bowing green Th[?] very near the final…

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Narromine Golf Club Paddy Crawford Elected As New President Business of Annual Meeting

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

When the annual meeting of the Narromine Golf Club was held at the club house on Thursday night last, Mr. E. R. (Paddy) Crawford…

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Bowls Hemphill Cup Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

The fourth round of the Hemphill Cup rink games was continued last night, when some interesting bowling was…

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Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

A very successful swimming carnival was staffed at the Gilgandra Baths on Thursday last by the Intermediate…

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Mendooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Keen local interest is being displayed in the Mendooran annual race meeting to be held on 14th and 15th April. The total…

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COURSING Three Favorites Score In Close Finishes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Exciting finishes marked a programme conducted by the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club yesterday afternoon. Three of six…

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Suspended Operations For Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 6

Unable to obtain supplies of tennis balls, the Dubho Tennis Club has decided to suspend operations for the time being…

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Cricket Week-end Match

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 8

Word had been received that a powerful eleven from the Narromine aerodrome will be here this Sunday to play against the…

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Firemen Beat Outbreak At Tennis Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Although flames early yesterday evening had a firm grip of the Railway Tennis Club's building, they were quickly suppressed by…

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Club's Difficulties Acute Ball Shortage Paralyses Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

Between May and December 444 soldiers participated in play at the courts or the Dubbo Tennis Club, but the wartime shortage of balls…

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President Honoured At Annual Meeting of Tennis Club Made a Life Member

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 16

Both the President (Dr. V. W. Savage) and the honorary secretary (Mr. F. W. Everett) had honours conferred upon them on Monday night last, the occasion of the annual general meeting of the…

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