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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls Hemphill Cup Matches

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 7

There was a good roll up of members at the green last Wednesday night, and the Hemphill Cup rink games were…

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Wellington Races Closing of Entries

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 7

All owners and trainers interested in the Wellington race meeting, to be held on the 7th April, should make a note of…

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No New Tennis Balls Position of Dubbo Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Tennis Club the seriousness of the ball position was referred to, and in the…

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Trangie Bowls Young Players Welcomed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

One match in the consistency handicap was played on Sunday, when Papworth (28) defeated Herbert (30) 154/115…

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Narromine Bowls Play for Gillespie Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

Play in connection with the first round of the Gillespie cup competition took place on the Narromine bowling green on Sunday…

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Two Women Honored by Golf Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

Dubbo Golf Club decided, at the annual meeting on Friday night, to honor two outstanding women in the history of the club…

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Rental of Swimming Baths Residence Council to Meet Baths Manageress

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

Narromine municipal council, on Friday night, decided that they would meet the baths manageress (Miss. L. Hawe) to discuss matters…

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BOWLS E. Gordon Beats Brother To Win Singles Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

In a match which caused considerable interest among members K. Gordon defeated his brother S. Gordon by a narrow margin in the…

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Bowls Final of Hemphill Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 8

The final of the Hemphill Cup for rinks play was decided last night when F. Batho's team defeated J. Preston's…

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Talbragar Golf Club Will Retain Assets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

A meeting of members of Talbragar Golf Club was held at Enderby's on Monday night. Mr. S. Phillips presiding…

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Cricket Sand Pipers Still on Top

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

On Sunday last a strong side from Dripstone journeyed to Wellington to have another crack at downing the undefeated Sand…

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Brewarrina Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

A Swimming Carnival was held in Brewarrina last Sunday and we learn that same was splendidly attended and well organised…

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Bourke Tennis Club General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

A General Meeting of interested members and all interested in the Bourke Tennis Club was called for Wednesday…

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Cricket. TOWN v MEATWORKS

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

The town and meatworks meet again on Sunday on the local Cricket ground. The town team chosen by Halvar Kessey has been…

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BOWLS Attention To Schedule Needed in Competitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

Owing to weather conditions few Dubbo Bowling Club games were played at the weekend, but the rain will benefit the greens and should help…

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Women's Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

With 28 games to their credit Mesdames Walton and Travers won a women's doubles tennis tourney conducted at Paramount courts in aid of…

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Bowls Rain Stops Play

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 13

The rain which fell during last week-end was responsible for stooping play in the rink games for the Kitch Cup…

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Racing In The Rain Large Crowd Attends Despite Weather Conditions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

The Wellington Combined Racing Club's meeting was held yesterday afternoon in probably the worst weather conditions that have ever been experienced in the history of racing in this town…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

During last week-end a number of enthusiasts were seen getting ahead with cleaning up the area, burning off rubbish, dry grass etc…

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Bourke Riverview Golf Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

A working bee on Sunday last did some good work burning off and clearing the fairways and greens. However quite a lot has…

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