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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Tennis

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 10

Club mixed doubles championship advanced another round this week, when two quarter finals were played…

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Golf Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Men dooran Golf Club was held on Friday night, 21st February. Despite the heavy rain which…

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Tennis Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

It has been decided to hold the annual meeting of the Mendooran Tennis Club on Saturday, March 1, to elect the office beavers for…

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Swimming Club. Meeting of Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. F. Astill (president) presided at a meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra Swimming Club, held in the Memorial…

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Montefiores. Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The Montefiores team placed Curra Creek in Wellington on Saturday and narrowly won by two runs. There was much…

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Paramount Reviews Progressive Tennis Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

The installation of floodlighting at the Paramount Tennis Club at cost of £100 had proved very acceptable to players and indicated…

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Cricket Week-end Teams

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Methodists in a match against Comobella at either Rygate…

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Bournewood Thrilling Cricket Yeoval Defeated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

On Saturday last, as anticipated, a very thrilling cricket match was witnessed at Yeoval. Yeoval won the toss, and…

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Cricket Meeting Curator Resigns— States Wicket Was Damaged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the Wellington Cricket Club's general meeting held at the Court House Hotel…

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Good Football Offer £15 a Week, a Job and Free Board

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

It was not generally known that an offer to champion footballer Joe Jorgenson which was listed as “the most…

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Orange Races

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Three hundred horses have been nominated for the first day of the Orange Jockey Club's City of Orange Cup meeting on March 4 and…

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Football Coach for Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Peak Hill Waratah Football Club has engaged the services of Mr. Des. Fullerton, well-known Sydney footballer of the Newtown team, as…

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Cricket at the "Peak" Trewilga Wins Minor Premiership

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

Sundays [?] the last in the [?] of the Peak Hill and district [?] and the whole [?] competition was…

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Waratah Football Club Mr. A. E. Hando Elected President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held in the A.I.F. Hall on Saturday night. The president (Mr. J. V. Chandler) occupied…

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Big Money in Big Cricket Third Test Gave £15,682 To The M.C.C.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

Payments to players and catering. grouped in the treasurer's report— absorbed £1432 of the £49.714/10/ gross takings for the Third Test at…

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Peak Hill Athletic Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Since our last report the following further donations have been received towards cost of preparation of the foot racing track for the "Gift"…

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Sporting Roundup Racing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 3

Victory Lad's fortune in drawing No. 5 marble in today's Newmarket at Melbourne, has prompted an interstate man to back him to win £100,000…

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Night Tennis Mixed Doubles

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

Two matches of the mixed doubles club championship will be decided at the Wellington town courts tonight. The first…

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Annual Football Meeting Officers' Reports

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Campbell, retiring President, presented the following report on the previous season's activities…

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Annual Football Meeting Election of Officers Splendid Attendance and High Enthusiasm Augur Well for Another Big Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

MR. Norman Owens was elected President of the Wellington Rugby League Football Club at the annual meeting, held in the School of Arts Building on Thursday night last…

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