Clay Bird Shoot on Boxing Day
District shooters were well to the fore at the Clay Bird Shoot conducted by the Peak Hill Gun Club on Boxing Day…
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Sport, 1947
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Golf Strong Winds Make Golf Difficult
A Strong north-westerly wind swept the course on Saturday when a Stableford competition was played at Dubbo Golf Club. The fairways are becoming very patchy and a further good fall of rain would be welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Classes for Children
Mr. T. Donnelly, instructor under the Department of Education's Vacation Swimming Classes for school children, commenced classes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Bowls Presentations and Socials
Life membership badges in recognition for what they have done for the club have been presented to Messrs. Charlie Skinner, Les Bartier and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TENNIS Catholic Club Tournament
A Men's and Women's Doubles Tournament was held at Catholic Courts on Sunday afternoon. The Men's division was won by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Game of Bowls The Skipper Must Be Well-versed In Rink-craft
In view of our [?]ntrace into the New Year I am presuming to quote herein what is known as "THE BOWLERS' PRAYER." Teach me that in singles I must rely upon myself for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Splendid Report on Narromine Races From W.d.r.a. Steward
At a meeting of the Narromine Turf Club committee, held at the Federal Hotel last night, the report of the Western Western Racing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Successful Tournament. Fine Boxing
A fine exhibition of boxing and wrestling was presented by Mr. Jack Cross in his large marquee on Boxing night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Amateur Swimming Championships at Dubbo
Widespread interest throughout the West is centred around the Country Amateur Swimming Championship which will be held at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country-week Tennis at Sydney
In the second day's play at the Country Week Tennis Carnival, Dubbo District Women's Competition was matched against Nyngan. Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gular Races Most Successful Meeting
The Gulargambone Jockey Club conducted a most successful meeting on Saturday last. There was a large attendance and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Apex Club Tennis Party and Dance
On Wednesday, 19th December, in lieu of the annual dinner held by the Apex Club, an evening, in the form of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Revised Cricket Laws Before Special Meeting London
After spending two years on the work, a Marylebone Cricket Club committee has prepared final draft proposals for the revision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wellington Man's Narrow Escape Boxing Marquee Totally Destroyed £1,500 Estimated Damage
A YOUNG Wellington man who was awakened by a cat, which usually slept on the end of his bed, and had to fight his way out of a burning stable on Monday night, probably owes his life to the cat. Mr. Jack Cross, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gilgandra Races Four Winners for Trainer J. Foran Demonstration Staged on Second Day
Despite exceptional hot weather the annual meeting of the Gilgandra Jockey Club held on 26th and 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peak Hill Bowls
An enjoyable evening was spent on the green when 35 members and a rink from Glen Davis club ushered in the New Year in a must…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Cricket Draw For Peak
The following is the draw for the second round of the Peak Hill district cricket competition, commencing on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club
The following events will be conducted by Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club at the Olympic Pool on Sunday morning:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two-handed Tennis Criticised
Although John Bromwich had bean Australia's mainstay for years, the less Keen of double handers in the future the better, said J. E. Hawkes, former Davis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Played in Country Week Tennis
County Tennis Week matches were played in Sydney this week. About 250 men and women took, part in the games…
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