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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1944

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BOWLS Leading, Led, Rallied for Rinks Play Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

After having a handsome advantage at one stage, but then losing it and being led. S. Gordon's rink (H. Bryant, A. Iryine, McTaggart, S…

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GOLF Elliott and Brown Win Stableford Fourball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

Good weather favored golfers at the weekend, when many players took advantage of the bright afternoons to participate in the competitions…

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Bowls Kitch Cup Semi-finals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 8

The semi-finals of the Kitch Cup, which were played last week-end, and yesterday afternoon, provided some…

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Associates Golf Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wellington Associate Golf Club was held at the School of Arts oh Friday night last…

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BOWLS Ison Has Easy Victory In Club Title Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

Playing in the Dubbo Bowling Club's C-grade championship semi-final, F. Ison beat J. Miles and will play J. Clark in the final on May 21…

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Bowls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

The final of the B Grade Bowls Championship was played on Sunday last, and resulted in a win. for J. Williams, who defecated…

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Football

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 10

A game of football was played on the Yeoval show ground on Sunday last, when Peak Hill defeated Yeoval, 5-3…

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Golf Associates to Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 5

Dubbo Golf Club associates will hold a picnic day in aid of the TB Soldiers and Sailors' Fund on Wednesday, May 24…

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League Football Meeting to Be Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 11

An endeavour is to be made to revive the League game in Wellington, and for this purpose a meeting will be held at…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

Next Sunday at 3 p.m a football match will be played on the local ground between teams presenting Butchers and Labourers…

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Peak Hill Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 6

[?] in the championship [?] played at the weekend On [?] defeated V. [?]…

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Tullamore Golf Successful Opening Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

A very successful opening of [?] took place on the [?] an interesting [?] was arranged by…

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Peak Hill Wins Football Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 6

Peak Hill footballers journeyed to Y[?] on Sunday and were successful in [?] home the Golden Gate Cup. Scores were 5 to 2. For Peak…

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Football League Reformed Enthusiastic Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 9

At a meeting of footballers and supporters of the League code held at the Central Hotel on Friday night last, the Rugby…

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The Racing Game The Sport in General Geurie Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 5

The newly formed Geurie Club will be having its initial meeting on Wednesday, July 19th, and the programmes ara now being…

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Caves Golf Course Opened Shire President Deplores Criticism Provide Amenities-Avert Drift to Cities Confidence in Future Development of District

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In the course of his address, prior to declaring the new Caves golf course open yesterday, the Macquarie Shire President, Mr. W. Johanson, stressed the necessity of providing amenities and attractions comparable to those of…

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Golf Associates' Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

Owing to the we weather Dubbo Golf Club associates have postponed their picnic day from tomorrow until the following Wednesday, May 31…

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BOWLS Fischer Keats Schneider In Veterans' Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 7

Playing in the veterans' championship conducted by the Dubbo Bowling Club, Fischer had a comfortable victory over Schanider…

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GOLF Whiteley, Foxall Win Fourball in Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 7

Showery weather spoiled the Dubbo Golf Club's weekend fourball competition. Few finished the round, the majority deciding to make for the…

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Football. [?]CHERS v. LABOURERS

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

[?] first football match of the [?] played between the Meat Butchers and Labourers on cal ground last Sunday…

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