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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1945

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BOWLS Far West District Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 6

Representatives of clubs in the Eastern 7. no of the Far West Association met at Wellington at the week-end. As is usual, the…

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TENNIS Paramount Opening Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 6

Paramount Club commenced the 1945 season on Sunday, under ideal conditions. Approximately 50 players, including many visitors, spent a most…

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High Schools' Swimming Carnival Dubbo Boys Make Good Showing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 5

A team of 12 boys, accompanied by the sportsmaster (Mr. Ward), represented Dubbo at the combined high schools' swimming carnival at North Sydney Olympic pool last Wednesday and Thursday…

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Bowls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

Gilgandra bowlers visited Narrimine on Sunday for the zone finals, and recorded one win. This was in the fours, B. Gould,…

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Dubbo Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Dubbo Primary School will be held at the Olympic pool on Friday afternoon…

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Swimming Carnival New Records. Barton House Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

The High School was fortunate to have perfect weather for its carnival, which was held last Sunday. An…

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School notes (Contributed by the Intermediate High School) SWIMMING

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

Secondary pupils are showing keen interest in their swimming carnival to be held at the baths this afternoon. Some good times…

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Bourse Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

The Bourke Riverview Golf Club held their annual meeting last Sunday, but have not definitely decided to start playing this season…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 8

A meeting of the Bourke Tennis Club will be held in the Club House at 8 p.m next Wednesday, March 28th. All are cordially…

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Bourke Football Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 8

At a well attended meeting held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night it was decided to reform the Bourke Football-Club for…

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Narromine Tennis Club Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Play will begin for the 1945 season at the Narromine Tennis Club to-morrow afternoon at 1.30. There will be a general afternoon tea and all…

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Racing Interest Narromine Mayor Supports "Open [?]" "Why Not" Says Ald. Tancred, "When You K[?] Sure Thing?" Police Raise No Objection

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

A perfect orgy of race speculation has [?] at and seems to be affecting all classes of the [?] expose the traffic, which threa[?] to [?] "News" representative interviewed the Mayor, AM. [?]…

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Rugby League Re-forms For 1945 Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

Resulting from the belief that foot-ball should be provided for RAAF personnel at Dubbo, the Dubbo Rugby League has decided to re-form for the…

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Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club Aided Charity During Past Half-year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club increased its prize money from £475 to £690, and donations tc patriotic and charitable institutions by £282/15/5. This was revealed at the half-yearly meeting of the club, held on Thursday night…

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Bowls at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Rounds three and four in the Enmore Road Cup competition were played on Sunday and resulted as follows: Smyth. Herbert (sub.) Stone…

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GOLF Dubbo Club's Easter Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

The Dubbo Golf Club committee has arranged two competitions over the holiday period. On Saturday next a Stableford will be played, and on…

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Narromine Golf Club Official Opening

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

The official opening of the Narromine Golf Club's activities for the present season took place on Sunday, with a mixed Canadian foursome…

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Kep Enderby Retains His Old Golf "Touch"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Keppel Enderby, who graduated to the RAAF from the Dubbo High School ATC, is now stationed at Shepparton, Victoria. He has passed all…

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BOWLS Good Greens and Pleasant Company in Dubbo Social Games

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

At afternoon tea yesterday at the Dubbo Bowling Club, the President (Mr. J. H. Walke) extended a very cordial welcome to…

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Golf Club Has Successful Year in Spite of Wartime Difficulties

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Dubbo Golf Club was held at the clubhouse on Saturday night. It was stated that in spite of lack of manpower for course maintenance, and a dearth of golf balls, the club had a…

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