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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Dubbo Swimming Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

There will be transport available for swimmers intending to take part at the Swimming Carnival, at Parkes, this Saturday night…

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Britain's Desperate Food Position Emergency Relief Pleasures Ships Racing Overseas with Supplies Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

Britain's desperate plea for food found an instant response in New South Wales to-day, when the Food Transport Authorities announced emergency measures to increase supplies…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

Matches played in the Barlow Cup competition on January 27 resulted: Cameron's team defeated McIntyre's team 23/21; Coffee's team…

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Trangie News Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

The Barlow Cup.—In matches played on January 27, Cameron and team defeated McIntyre and team, 23-21; Coffee and team defeated Ferrari and…

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Swimming Notes Current Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Sunday morning points score competitions were conducted as usual at the Olympic Pool when 100 metres freestyle senior…

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Municipal Council Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Throwing rates and taxes to the four winds, and determined to knock a few holes in the Oval that gives them so much trouble to keep in good…

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Swimming Notes General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

There was a good attendance of members at the general meeting of the Wellington Swimming Club, held at the…

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Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 16

The following players have been selected to represent the Burrendong Dam cricket team at Molong on Sunday next: A. Sheridan, B…

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BOWLS Wellington's Pennant Win

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 8

In the final pennant match for the 1945-46 season, played at Wellington during last week-end, Narromine was…

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Greyhound Racing Draw For Saturday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 6

Night, racing will be resumed next Saturday by the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club, when a large attendance is…

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N.S.W. Rugby League Secretary Dismissed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. H. R. [?], Secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby League, was last night dismissed from office. The announcement was made by the…

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Cricket Tour Australia v. New Zealand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

The cricket team to represent Australia to tour New Zealand, has been announced. It includes four men from New South Wales, three from…

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Yeoval News Cricket Stuart Town Defeated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

Yeoval No. 1. team journeyed to Stuart Town on Sunday and was successful in defeating the home team by 78 runs…

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Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

In the quarter-final of the singles championship Anlezark defeated Sutherland 31/16. By defeating Morris and Ashby…

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Cricket Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

The Peak Hill District Cricket Ass[?]tion met on Thursday in the AIF Hall the president (Mr. F. Skiller) [?]pying the chair…

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Cricket News Competition Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

The match. Torwilga v was played at McPhail. and resulted in a win for Trewilga by 79 runs. Peak Hill No. 1 and 2 teams had…

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Swimming Splashed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

On Sunday morning the Dubbo Amateur Swiming Club will conduct its usual Point Score competition events at the Olympic Pool. The events are:—…

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Veteran Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

Hot and oppresive weather sent a very good crowd to the Olympic Pool last night, where a programme of aquatic events, with games and stalls on…

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Swimming Splashes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

In spite of Sunday's sudden cool change and high wind, many local swimmers turned up at the Olympic Pool in the morning to participate in…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday Night's Events Favourites Have A Thin Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

The weather was not promising for Dubbo Diggers Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night, but except for passing scuds of rain the programme went through without interruption…

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