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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1944

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BOWLS Interest Flagging

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 8

Some of the players entered for the Austin Cup competition are not showing the interest in the game's that they should…

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Football Air Force's Easy Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 8

The Narromine air force Rugby League team which met Wellington on the show ground yesterday afternoon, had a…

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Associates Golf Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 6

In the first round for the B. B. G[?]ops played on Saturday, the results were as follows: Mrs Farrel and Miss [?]…

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Narromine Bowls Play for G[?]espic Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 6

Further matches in [?] with the [?] cup was played on the Narromine bowling green on Sunday with the following…

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Narromine Golf Draw for Sunday's Match

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

A match for members and association between the presidents and captains' teams will take place on Sunday next, June 4. Players are…

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GOLF Easy Win for Foxall In Monthly Medal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 5

The first monthly medal round of the season was played at the weekend at Dubbo golf course. N. Foxall scored an easy win, his net figures…

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Golf Club Membership Fees

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 8

The resolution which was carried at the annual general meeting of this club regarding the membership fees, was…

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The Races Odds on Favourite Wins

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

H. Paton's Nar Time prodomin-H. Paton's Near Time prodominated the betting in the Improvers' gelding shed its maiden mantle…

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A record Race Meeting 64 Horses Compete, £277 at Gate Ideal Weather, Splendid Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

Acclaimed by one and all, yesterday's race meeting was one of the most successful ever held in the west. A record number of horses—64—took part at the meeting. The club was lucky to strike exceptional weather…

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Football BUTCHERS v. Labourers Another Win for Butchers

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

The second game of the season attracted a large gathering of onlookers to the football ground on Sunday afternoon last, when the…

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Football Win for Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

The Wellington League team visited Stuart Town yesterday afternoon, and in an interesting' game, Stuart Town…

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Week End Bowls Orange Downed Keenly Contested Match

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

Orange Bowling Club paid a visit to the local club during the week-end, bringing along 28 players and six visitors…

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£2251 Interest Paid Since 1935 Crushing Burden On Trust Racing Club's Objective Debt Free Heritage of Showground and Racecourse

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

Since 1935 the Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust has paid £2251/3/6 in interest, on the debt owing on the Showground and Racecourse. This crushing interest burden averaging £225 per year is responsible for the…

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BOWLS Peak Hill Beats Dubbo In Association Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

Playing the final of the Far Western District Bowling Association's rink championship at Narromine on Sunday, Peak Hill disposed of Dubbo 31—23. During play bowls of remarkably high standard was witnessed, as in the final head,…

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GOLF Club Captain, Partner In Foursome Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Returning not par figures in a foursome on Sunday, Dubbo Golf Club contain (I. J. Whitty) partnered by Mrs. R. Carter, won the competition…

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Binnaway Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

Owing to National Emergency Service Regulations, the Binnaway Race Meeting in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund and…

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Golf Links in Order

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The Gilgandra golf links are in splendid order as the result of the recent rains and work carried out by Mr. W. Diggs…

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Bowls Austin Cup Draw for Week-End

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The second round of the Austin Cup will be played during the week-end, when the following is the draw:—…

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Football Visit to Peak Hill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 10

A team of local lads journeyed to Peak Hill on Sunday last, to represent Yeoval against that town in a game of football, and were…

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Correspondence Nanima Golf Links (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 12

Sir,— As a number of people have asked me why I have prohibited golf on the Nanima Golf Links, I…

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