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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Wellington Golf Club Annual Meeting Club to Function But No Play

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Golf. Club, held at the Central Hotel on Friday night last, it was decided that though the club should function there would be no play during the year…

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BOWLS Bell Shield Competition Produces Keen Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

On Sunday no fewer than four matches were finalised in the Dubbo Bowling Club's Bell Shield competition, which completed the first round…

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Tennis Keen Play Features Two Divisions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Keen play leatured a Sunday men's and women's doubles tourney on Paramount courts. Details: Men's doubles: A. Payne-W. Boulton…

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Cricket Rules Index Serves Dual Purpose

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

"The Comprehensive Index to the Laws of Cricket and their Interpretation" is the self-explanatory title of a booklet, proceeds of the sale of which…

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Golf Work on Course Leads to McCAFFERY'S WIN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

A working party attended Dubbo golf course on Sunday morning and completed the work of topdressing and seeding of the greens…

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Bowls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

J. Madden and M. Godfrey will meet A. E. Holmes and A. J. Habgood in the final of the pairs competition at the Bowling…

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Tennis Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

At the opening meeting of the tennis committee, important decisions were arrived at, of interest to all members…

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Bowls Kitch Cup Decided

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 4

T. N. Ayling's team has been successful in winning the, Kitch Cup, which carries with it four replicas. The winners…

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COURSING Two Doubles, Deadheat At Dubbo Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 5

Two dogs each winning a double and a deadheat in another event were unusual instances at the Dubbo Diggers Greyhound Racing Club…

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Racing Coincidences .Trainer’s Unusual Experiences

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

Mr. Charlie Ireland, the well-known trainer, reports the following coincidences which have occurred to him within the last few…

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Mendooran Races Today and To-morrow

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

Owing to rain the Mendooran races have been postponed a day and will now be held today and tomorrow (Thursday, and…

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Those Were the Days When King Cricket Ruled; the Rouses and Wiltons

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

We have experienced some great cricket days in Mudgee, but none, perhaps, were as colorful as those when players,…

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[?] BOWLS [?] Cup Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 6

[?] round of the Barlow cup [?] will commence next [?] the unfinished matches [?] round will be…

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Local and General. Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of members and intending members of the Associate Golf Club will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. on…

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New Football Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 4

The football season will open at Dubbo on Sunday. April 25. when Army will piny both soccer and league on the oval. The soccer match will…

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Bowls Easter Games

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

During the coming Easter holidays the Wellington bowlers will have plenty of opportunity of following their…

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TENNIS Fitzgerald, Miss Harris Win Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 4

With one game to spine J. Fiezgerald and Miss J. Harris won a mixed double les tennis tourney at Paramount courts on Sunday. Details:…

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BOWLS New Players in Form In Competition Games

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 5

Of outstanding importance at the weekend was the form displayed by some of the new players in the various Dubbo Bawling Club…

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GOLF Russell and Enderby In Competition Wins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 5

Dubbo Golf Club competition winners during the weekend were J. Russell (2) and K. Enderby. With the cooler weather, interest is…

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Boxing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 10

Jack McNamee (11.11) defeated the Alabama Kid (11.5) on a technical knock out at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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