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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Tennis at Wimbledon Australia Not Represented MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Following a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association Council last night, Sir Norman Brookes announced that the Council did not intend to reverse…

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Greyhound Racing Money for Punters Close Finishes on Heavy Track

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

A remarkable coincidence [?]ed at Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night,…

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Amateur Tennis Revelations Conditions in United States Miami Beach

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

"Big-time amateur tennis stars are not amateurs and have not been for a long time", declared professional tennis player, Frank Kovacs. "I have been paid off as an amateur…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

The following loams will represent Dubbo against Mudgee District on Sunday next: On the Oval: G. McMillan, M…

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Easter Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

The Parks Committee has recommended to the Municipal Council that the Dubbo District Cricket Association be granted permission on the usual…

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Dubbo Tennis Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

The official opening of the season, postponed from last Saturday, will be held on Saturday next, when the Dubbo Tennis Club invite members, intending…

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Wellington Tennis Club Secretary's Annual Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 16

The hon. secretary of the Wellington Tennis Club, Mr. F. W. Everest reviewed activities for the past year in his…

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Bourke Riverview Golf Club Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

At the largely attended Annual Meeting of present and intending members held at Mr. Chas. Moxham's rooms on Saturday evening…

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Golf Balls Coming SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

The first release of golf balls will be made early next month. Sports depots expect to receive the first deliveries by April 1st or 2nd…

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Dubbo High School Notes CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 2

With two rounds of Hie House Cricket Competition played, Brigalow, the only unbeaten team, is in the lead. Play in the second-grade competition is…

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Big Tennis Stars Here To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

Four prominent Australian tennis players will be in Wellington tomorrow. March 26th, when John Bromwich. Geoff…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

Two matches in the Barlow Cup competition were played on Sunday afternoon In spite of the fact that fours and pairs were competing…

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Dubbo Rugby League

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League will be held at the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow night, when full attendance of football…

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The Game Of Tennis Dubbo Tennis Club Opening Of Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

In perfect weather, the Dubbo Tennis Club opened its 1916 season at the Town courts on Saturday afternoon. In pursuance of invitations extended…

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Rugby League Visit of English Team LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 1

Although it has been expected that there would be no difficulty in securing leave for three servicemen in the Rugby league team to tour Australia, the…

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Golf Competitions Week-end Matches Fitzhardinge and Hulme Win Their Handicap

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

All competitions will be played over 18 holes from now on. The greens and fairways are in as good condition as can be expected at…

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FOOTBALL Dubbo Rugby League Johnnie Walker Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

Plans for the approaching football season were discussed by members of the Dubbo Rugby League Club at a well attended annual…

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Swimming Notes Point Scores

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 11

On Sunday morning last, at the Municipal Baths, the club conducted the usual weekly point scores over 50 yards,…

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Noted Swimming Coach For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. Hurry Hay, noted swimming coach, will arrive in Dubbo on Saturday morning to spend ten days in coaching members Of the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club. For many years associated with the training of Australia's professional…

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Mendooran Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 5

Great nominations have been received for the Mendooran races on Wednesday and Thursday. Thirty-nine horses have been…

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