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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Cricket Teams for Gilgandra

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 7

The following players will represent the Coonabarabran District Cricket Association numbers one and two teams to play at Gilgandra…

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Postal Institute Tennis DUBBO v ORANGE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

About 80 members of the Postal Institute of Orange will journey to Dubbo next Sunday. They will accompany the tennis team which will compete with…

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Inter- Town Cricket Two Matches on Monday Against Coonabarabran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

The Coonabarabran Cricket Association will send two teams to Gilgandra on Monday next to meet local…

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Surprises in Cricket Competition Collie Seconds Defeated by Gilgandra Seconds I.o.o.f. and Collie Firsts Draw

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

The surprise of the cricket competition matches on Sunday last was the first innings defeat inflicted on Collie by…

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Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

On Monday next (Anniversary Day) the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club will hold a bis programme of, cycling at the Oval…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

For the first time in its short history, Trangie is to have mixed bowls, and nominations will be called at an early date for this competition…

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New Cricket Rules

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

The first alteration to the final draft of the M.C.C. Committee's proposals for the revision of the laws of cricket will be submitted…

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Benefit Races in March

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Elsewhere appears the programme of the North Bourke Amateur Race Club's benefit race meeting to be run on Wednesday…

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Playing Football Coach for Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Brewarrina Football Club to consider the advisability of obtaining the services of a playing coach for…

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April Races Planned by Peak Hill Club

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

A two days' racing and trotting meeting will be held at Peak Hill on April 1 and 2. There will be five races and one trot each day. Prize…

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Narromine Baths Crowded for Successful Swimming Carnival Wellington Wins Both Teams Matches

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The Narromine Swimming Club's Gillespie Shield carnival, held on Sunday, was most successful. There were a thousand spectators who watched swimmers from Narromine, Dubbo, Wellington and Gillgandra. There were 176 entries…

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NARROMINE Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Radburn is the proud possessor of the "Cock of the Walk" title, having defeated the holder, President Bob Burnett, who had held it against…

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The Racing Craze

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

Billy-goat races have long been an estabished form of sport in certain Queensland towns. In New Zealand, wheel-barrow…

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Challenge Cricket Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 6

"To Stanwells' Cordials and Staff. "Dear Sirs, "It is with pleasure that we accept your Challenge for that friendly game…

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Surprises in Ausralian Tennis Championships

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

When the Australian Tennis Championships were continued at the White City yesterday, John Bromwich and Adrian Quist beat Americans Tom…

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District News Trangie Inter-district Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

Although the executive of Trangie Tennis Club have not yet had an opportunity to discuss a proposal for Inter-District tennis on Davis Cup…

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The Game of Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

[?]ast week I submitted the following quiz:—"During an Australian or State Championship fours match, players are not…

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Shield Cricket Victoria's Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Sparkling cricket was witnessed in the Victoria v. New South Wales Shield Cricket at the Sydney Cricket ground yesterday…

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Swimming Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

Results of swimming races conducted at the Baths on Tuesday night: JUVENILE, 50 METRES HCP…

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Greyhound Racing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

At a Committee meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club, held on Wednesday night, it was decided not to race during the month of…

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