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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1944

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GOLF Good Scores Produced To Open New Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Dubbo Golf Club's season was officially opened on Sunday with a Canadian mixed foursomes. Threatening weather kept a number of members…

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Former Jockey's Interest Now Golf and Not Horses Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

The former crack jockey Jimmy Pike is not interested in racing as he used to be. Yesterday was Sydney Cup day, and…

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Mendooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

A total of 63 horses have been nominated for the race meeting of the Mendooran Amateur Turf Club on Wednesday and…

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Golf Club Associates Brave Bad Weather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Weather conditions were disagreeable for the Dubbo Golf Club associates' picnic day yesterday. A cold wind inside the fireside and card games…

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The Races Visitors and Helpers Thanked

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

At the race on Monday, per medium of the loud speaker, the president of the Jockey Club, Mr. J. G…

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Gilgandra Races Four Winners to Amateur Rider A. FERGUSON Week-End Rain Interfere. Attendance Of Horses

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Rain on Sunday and overcast weather conditions during Monday morning, was responsible for preventing…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

Several matches in the consistency handicap competition were played recently and resulted as follows: A Cameron [?] v H…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The swimming carnival which was to have taken place last Sunday was postponed owing to the cool change that followed the light…

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Narromine Tennis Club to Carry on After Recess President and Secretary Re-elected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

The president (Mr. B. G. McKilton) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Narromine tennis club on Saturday afternoon. Is…

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Bowls Important Finals

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 8

The Wellington bowling green will be the scene of important games next week end, the occasion being the finals of…

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Wellington Races Entries Close To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

All owners and trainers of gallopers are reminded that the entries for the Wellington Combined Race Club's…

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Golf at the Caves Matter for Land Board

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 8

The leasing of portion of the Caves area to the Wellington Golf Club was a matter for the Land Board to…

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GOLF Rndkin Staggers Field With Stableford Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 5

The largest attendance of the year marked Dubbo Golf Club play at the weekend. Associates and members enjoyed the pleasant circumstances, the…

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BOWLS Skip is Key Man in Rink, Must Be Capable General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 6

The skip in a bowls rink is the all-important man of the combination, according to a writer who makes his final contribution on positional play. He describes the skip as a man who has been given authority, who can carry his honor…

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Mendooran Races—first Day'y Results

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Yesterday's results were as follows:- Maiden Handicap, 4 furlongs: First Division: Secret 1,…

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Bourke Riverview Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

On and after Monday next the links will be open for play on the fairways only. The greens are under repair and will not be ready…

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Bourke Tennis Club NOTES

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance of players on the local courts on Sunday last, when conditions were ideal for tennis…

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Peak Hill Football Officers Elected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the war[?] football club, held on march 19 last, the following office-bearers were appointed: President, Mr. J. Chandler:…

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Trangie Bowls Team to Enter Narromine Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday the progressive competition advanced another stage when F. Offner de[?] A. Cameron [?] and [?] received…

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