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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Saturday's Racing Wellington Successes At Orange

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

Wellington owned and trained horses were successful at the Orange, meeting held on Saturday. The Loo Loof, Poi…

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Trangie Bowls Three Teams Tie in Barlow Cup Games

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

The final round of the Barlow cup competition was played on Sunday and as a result three teams [?] with four wins each, which…

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Lloyd Wins "A" Grade Championship Bowls Mixed Pairs [?] and Miss Barlow [?] McDermott

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

The "A" [?] was played on the Narromine [?] between Report Took and [?] for Lloyd 31/99. The [?] on saturday night…

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Bowls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

In matches played at the Gilgandra Bowling Green on Sunday B. Gould defeated F. Bensley 31—18, K. Wheeler defeated…

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BOWLS Club Championship

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 12

Two games in the second round of the Wellington Bowling Club's championship were played yesterday a…

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BOWLS Competition Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

Interest is being maintained in the competitions which are now being decided by the Wellington Bowling Club, and…

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Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Gulargambone cricketers will visit Gilgandra on Sunday next, and will play the local team on the Railway Recreation Ground…

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Diggers’ Races Successful Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

A cool day and a good track, following the rain of the previous day, with an attendance of nearly 800 patrons, ensured a successful…

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Railway Football Club Successful Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Railway Football Club was well attended. A number of new members were present. Confidence was expressed by the executive in the…

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Diggers' Races Successful Meeting at Coonabarabran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Race Course was crowded on Thursday last when the Diggers' Race Club held a most successful meeting…

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Wellington Races Entries Close On Tuesday Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

The entries for the Wellington races will close on Tuesday next, 13th inst., at 9 p.m. Nominations will be received by the secretary…

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Cricket. Good Scoring by Mckensie, Webster Gives Railway Team Win Over L.o.o.f

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

A good innings by McKensie and Webster, who scored 51 and 45 respectively, registered a win for Railway in their match against I.O.O.F. at the Oval on Sunday. IOOF scored 127. H. Dawson was…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

Matches set down for the weekend are: Saturday, 7.30 p.m., McAnally/Fldock v Cameron/Hayden, J. Butter/…

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Bourke Swimming Club. New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association Learn to Swim Free Campaign

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

The Learn to Swim Committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association have now finalised all details for the…

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New Swimming Association Proposal to Include Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

At a meeting held at Parkes on Monday of last week, representatives of Forbes, Wellington and Parkes Amateur Swimming Clubs…

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Trangie Football Meeting (Contributed)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 8

At Trangie School of Arts on Tuesday last, the Trangie football club held its annual meeting, the main business being the election of officers…

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SWIMMING Junior Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

Two junior events were held at the baths yesterday morning, when an extra event was included for lads…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

Some close and exciting games were played on the Wellington bowling green during the week-end in the club's…

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Wellington Races Entries Close To-Morrow Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

Entries for the Wellington Race meeting to be held on Wednesday. 21st inst., close at 9 p.m to-morrow. Entries will be received by…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

The president (Dr. Maclean) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the committee of the bowling club last Thursday…

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