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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1949

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BOWLS Gilgandra Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 6

A Wellington team defeated a Gilgandra team on the Wellington green yesterday week by 18 points in the fifth round…

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Night Tennis

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

The first mixed competition is now drawing to a close. The semi-finals in gr[?] two will is played next Thursday night and…

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Women's Bowls at Trangie

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

In the [?]ence of the president [?]mart), Carlin (vice-pre[?] took the chair a t the mon[?] [?]ing of the committee of the…

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Tennis Town Tourney

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

Fifteen couples played in the usual Sunday afternoon tournament at the Town Club last week-end. M. Crowley and Miss…

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Racing Sensation at Orange Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

Beau Robert, one of the horses concerned in a demonstration on the first day of the Far West Trotting Club's…

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Pennant Bowls- "B" Graders Have First Defeat

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

Narromine "B" grade bowlers visited Dubbo on Sunday and suffered their first defeat of the season. After an enjoyable afternoon's play Dubbo…

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BOXING Hassen Odd-On Favourite For Stenhouse Bout

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

Sydney boxing circles place Australian colour boy, Jack Hassan a 6/4 on favourite to knock out American…

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Cricket Week-end Competition Results

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

Results to hand in week-end cricket competition matches, Pinnington Cup (Saturday) and Whitney Cup (Sunday)…

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Narromine Cricket Notes Star Performers

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

There were many fine performances over the weekend, but the real batting stars were the three who each scored over a century…

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Golf Competitive Play Continues Despite Rising Mercury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

Despite temperatures which sent the mercury to the top of the bulb, there were satisfactory fields in both competitions at the week-end. A 12 holes stroke was played on Saturday and a fourball best…

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Bowls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

The competitions advanced a litle further at the week-end towards the finals. There has been some very interesting finishes…

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Swimming Club News

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coon amble Swimming Club committee, the secretary (Mr. J. Byrnes) tendered his resignation, which…

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Swimming Point Score Events

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The final events in the first series of the point score competition were decided at the Gilgandra Baths on Thursday…

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Mendooran Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

M[?]ndooran first grade cricketers journeyed to Dubbo on Monday to play at that centre. The turf wicket was quite a change to the…

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Cricket Teams

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The following teams have been selected for cricket matches on Sunday next:—Lodge, to play Tooraweenah at…

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Golf Links Water Wastage

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

The water will again be turned on at the Coonnmble Golf Links. This was decided at the last meetig of the Coonamble Municipal…

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Coonamble Wins Relay Title At Orange Swimming Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Coonamble relay swimming team won the President's Cup at the Orange District Swimming Club's carnival, held at…

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Coonamble Swimming Club Trials For Dubbo And Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Some fast times were recorded in junior divisions of the Coonamble Swimming Club trails for Dubbo end Gilgandra, held last…

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Readers' Opinions Cricket Performances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

Sir, I extend my heartiest congratulations to Alec Logue for his splendid bowling feat in taking 10 wickets for 35 runs in a…

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Tennis Champion Arrested On Morals Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

A warrant for the arrest of William T. Tilden, former world tennis champion, on a morals charge, was issued…

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