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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Races on Easter

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

Gilgandra Jockey Club are to hold a day's racing on Easter Monday, April 10, when a programme of six events is set…

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Cowra Racing Carnival During Easter Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 8

The Cowra Jockey Club is holding is annual cup meeting during Easter week, and everything points to a most…

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Cricket Six-runs Victory for Past Players

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

Aided materially by a splendid stand by N. MacCullagh, Past beat Present players narrowly in a cricket match at the oval at the…

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Wellington Tennis Club Annual Meeting Club in Good Financial Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Tennis Club, which was held in the club house on Monday night last, the balance sheet revealed that the club is in a very healthy financial position, and a good membership is again…

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Swimming Carnivals in Neighboring Towns

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Swimming carnivals are being held in the towns of Brewarrina and also Cunnamulla on Sunday, March 26. Both towns have an…

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First Football Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 2

Use of the sports oval for a football match on April 1 was granted to an Army unit which applied to council on Tuesday night. Further…

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Racing Travel Breach Decision Reserved Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

Judge Holt., in the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions Appeals Court today, reserved his decision in an appeal by Richard Peter Cruise, investigation…

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BOWLS Club Title Retained By Gordon's Four

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

Three finals of the Dubbo Bowling Club competitions were decided over the weekend, when 13. Gordon's four defeated Astlcy's rink in…

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Bowls Final Gould-creenaune to Meet

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Interest in the Gilgandra Bowl ing Club championship is still being maintained and it is expected that the finals will be…

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CRICKET Driver Scores 122 In Otto Murnford Trophy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

A splendid innings by E.H. Driver marked weekend cricket in the Otto Mumford Trophy krackout competition being conducted by the…

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School notes for Parents and Pupils (Contributed by the Intermediate High School) Swimming (Girls)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

Four heats were decided in the House point score competition and resulted as follows: Handicap below 30 seconds, D[?] Ross…

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Brewarrina Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

We learn that two lorries are making the trip to Brewarrina for the swimming carnival on Sunday next. These are being driven by…

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GOLF Rudkin Wins Handicap In Club Countback

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

A stroke handicap was staged by Dubbo Golf Club on Sunday. It was the first competition of the season and the entry was good considering…

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BOWLS F. Ison's Classic Win In Singles Title Play: Gordon Brothers Beaten

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

F. Ison, one of the Dubbo Bowling Club's newest players, who has been repeatedly to the fore in these columns in the past few weeks, caused…

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BOWLS "Second" is Strong Man Not Weak in His Rink (Continued from last week)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

The second player occupies a most responsible position, and he must have every shot in the bowler's repertoire at his command, being…

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BOWLS Rinks Championship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

The members of the Wellington Bowling Club have been kept busy of late in fulfilling their engagements in the various competitions…

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Easter Monday Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

A reminder is given horse owners that nominations for the Gilgandra Jockey Club's Easter Monday race meeting close on…

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School Sport Annual Swimming Carnival Win for Phillip House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

The annual House Swimming Carnival of the Gilgandra Intermediate High School was held at the baths on…

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Bowls Champion Honour Again Goes to Bert Gould

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

For the fifth occasion, Bert Gould has annexed the championship of the Gilgandra Bowling Club, defeating…

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Postponed Gulargambone Gymkhana To Avoid Clashing With Gilgandra Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gulargambone- Warrumbungle Patriotic Fund it was decided to postpone the gymkhana…

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