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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Racing Disqualifications to be Removed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Western Districts Racing Association, hold recently, it was decided that, disqualifications incurred in New South Wales by…

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Week-end Golf The Norton Trophy Won by Bradford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

A trophy donated by Mr. C. C. (Buddy) Norton was the award for last week-end's 12 holes stableford competition…

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Big Cricket at Dubbo Match Against Sydney Visitors To be Played at Week-End

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

To-night the Dubbo District Cricket Association will select its team to represent the district against a visiting Sydney team, for a two-day match, commencing on the Oval at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday next, and continuing on No. 3…

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Cricket Molong Defeated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 12

Yeoval was successful in defeating Molong last week-end in the match played at Yeoval. Yeoval batted first and…

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Wellington Races £240 Gate—Excellent Fields Jockeys Fell and Seymour Ride Doubles

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Wellington Race Club was held at the Show and Sports Ground yesterday, and over £240 was taken at the gate. The weather for racing was ideal, with a moderate breeze adding comfort to…

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Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

Peak Hill was represented at Dubbo's opening on Sunday by Baines, Boyd, Ashby and Anlezark. They defeated Warren, Costelloe, Kelly and…

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Bourke Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 7

Mr. E. Mercer wants all parents who have children who cannot swim, to send them along to him. It is the Clubs ambition, as well…

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Revival of Racing Meeting May Be Called

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

If sufficient interest can be aroused, horse racing may be resumed in Narromine. When approached by a "News" representative yesterday regarding…

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Horse Racing New Proposals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Horse racing for 111 days each year in the metropolitan areas, will be permitted if recommendations by the Parliamentary Labor sub-committee are…

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Swimming Club General Meeting £30 Carnival Profit

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 5

The general meeting of members of the above club was held at the Swimming Club rooms on Friday night last. There was…

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Golf Notes Mclaren Wins Par Novelay to Collins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

A par handicap, and a Stableford, each over 12 holes, were played at the week-end at Dubbo Golf Club…

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Big Cricket Broadcast Ball-to-Ball Description (Practically)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

We are now taking you ever to Dubbo for the annual cricket match against a metropolitan team—a fixture that dates back to the Norman Conquest. An…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2
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THE visit to Dubbo of a "class" Metropolitan cricket team, to play against Dubbo District's best XI., is an event of more than…

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BOWLS Further Competition Results

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 7

During the past week further competition results have been obtained at the Wellington Bowling greens. In the third…

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Swimming Notes Gilgandra Carnival Attended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

Local swimmers travelled to Gilgandra on Monday last per bus to compete at the carnival held by the Gilgandra Amateur…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent Walmac against Railway on the oval on Sunday: L. Piper, W. Murray, E. McKay,…

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Swimming Carnival Large Attendance at Monday's Function Visitors Present From Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine And Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

Gilgandra's annual swimming carnival, held at the Baths on Monday afternoon and evening, proved an…

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Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

Playing at Condobohn over the Anniversary Day weekend, Bill Anlezark retained the Central Western singles championship, when he…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

The following team will represent Banks C..C. v Juniors on No. 3 wicket on Sunday next, at 10.15 a.m.: G. Christie (c.), W. K. Smith, W…

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