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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1944

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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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Wellington District News Geurie Racing Club Formed at Geurie Splendid Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 6

At a representative meeting held at the Royal Hotel, Geurie, on Monday last, it was decided to form a Geurie…

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Brewarrina Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

Last Sunday the Brewarrina Swimming Club held a carnival, which was attended by a good contingent from Bourke. The…

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Racing Disqualifications

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Sir Neith, one of the favorites for the Doncaster Handicap, together with his owner, G. Hill, part owner and trainer A. R…

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Bourke Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Bourke Tennis Club was held in the Club House on Tuesday evening last, there being…

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Golf Club's Problems Overcome Says Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

Dubbo Golf Club had numerous difficulties to surmount in the past year, the report of the retiring president (Mr. W. K. Harvey) pointed…

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BOWLS Pairs Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

A start has been made with the pairs competition for the ever popular Kitch cup, and some keen games have been witnessed…

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Golf at the Caves Nine Hole Course

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance of golf enthusiasts at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night last, the meeting being…

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Bowls First Year Player Wins Club Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

By defeating S. Gordon in the final of the Dubbo Bowling Club singles title on Saturday, F. Ison has placed himself among a select few who have gained for themselves the title of club champion in their first year of play…

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GOLF Davis Shows Good Form In Season's First Game

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

J. B. Davis showed an early return to form at the weekend when he won the Dubbo Golf Club's Stableford competition from a good…

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Third Man in Bowls Be Live Cargo (Continued from last week)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

Like any other position in a bowling four. No. 3 carries plenty of responsibilities. C. Y. Plynn summarises: in a keen…

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Golf Club Officials Prepare for Successful Season Announcement Made That Links Will Be Purchased 1944 Opening Day Event Won by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Matthews in Count Back

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

The president of the Narromiine Golf Club (Mr. J. Farrell) announced, on Sunday, that arrangements have been made for the purchase of the grounds. This move, which was greeted with the general approval of the large crowed in attendance, has been the wish of…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Three matches in the first round on the consistency handicap event were played on Sunday. W. D. McIntyre (scr) defeated F…

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Swimming Carnival Primary School Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Results of the recent swimming carnival for pupils of the Primary Department at the Intermediate High School…

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Sunday Marks Opening of New Golf Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The golf season will be opened officially on Sunday afternoon, when members and associates will play in a 12-holes mixed foursomes…

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CRICKET Army V Wins Knockout Trophy Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 6

Defeating RAAF by 42 runs, Army V won the knockout competition conducted by the Dubbo District Cricket Association, and also the…

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Gilgandra Races Weight for Easter Monday Forty-Three Horese Nominated

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Forty-three horace have been nominated for the Easter Monday race meeting undar the auspices of the…

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Bourke Riverview Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance…

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