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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Swimming Point Score Competitions (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

There was another large attendance at the Gilgandra Baths on Thursday night last when a further aeries of…

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Cricket Teams

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

The following cricket teams have been selected for matches nert Sunday in the Gilgandra and District Cricket Competition:…

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Football Grounds Allotted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

The Wellington Rugby League Football Club has been granted permission to use Kennard Park and Market Square…

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MUMBIL Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Tennis Club was held on Thursday night last. The following officers were…

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Football League Discusses Appointment of Coach

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League Football Club on Tuesday night, the first…

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New President C.W.D. Racing Association

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. Waterford, of Coonamble is the new president of the Central Western District Racing Association, having…

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Men Find £300 at Orange Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 8

Two Orange men picked up a roll of notes containing £300 in the betting ring at the Orange Diggers' races…

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Football to Prosperity to Prosperity Says President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League Football Club, on Tuesday night, the president and treasurer presented their annual reports for the season 1948…

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Good Nomination for Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Good nominations have been re-ceived for the Gillespie Shield swim-ming carnival at Narromine on Sun-day. There should be keen…

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Narromine to Choose Football Coach To-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

A general meeting of all members of the Naramine. Rugby League tomorrow night will, decide on the selection of a coach for the Narromine…

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Black Cats Bad Win in Night Tennis Comp

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Last Friday night an interested audience saw the "B" grade night tennis competition draw to a close at the Wattles courts. In the final…

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Cricket. Byrock Team Visiting Bourke on

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 7

The Byrock Cricket team are visiting Bourke next Sunday, and will meet the Railway team on the local wicket…

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Cricket Play Delayed by Rain in Testimonial Match Sydney, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

Play commenced at 2 p.m. in the Kippax Old-field Testimonial match at Sydney Cricket Ground, after two inspections had been made before lunch. Arthur Morris won the toss…

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Annual Golf Meeting. Further Club Expansion Proposed

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

In urging members and intending members to tender their subscriptions for 1949 as soon as possible, the…

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National Fitness Football Club Enthusiastic Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

At a particularly enthusiastic meeting of the National Football Club on Tuesday night last, it was decided to enter a…

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Narromine Bowls MAKES

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

After a game in which [?] was kist as [?] cate, [?] Tuck [?]…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

The following teams have been selected for the "B" grade pennants against Narromine, which will be played at Trangie next Sunday:…

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Narromine Selects Football Coach

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

A general meeting of the Naramine [?] on saterday night [?] Mr. Percy [?] of [?] as Coach for…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Was Practically a Washout

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

With the exception of the Ison Brothers, Frank and Arthur, our Country Week representatives were all eliminated in the Fours and Pairs rather early in the proceedings…

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Peak Hill Cricket Grinstead Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 7

In the Grinstead challenge match at Forbes on Sunday Peak Hill wore defeated toy 38 runs. Scores were 140 to 102…

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