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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1949

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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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U.S. Golf Star Seriously Injured New York

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

Ben Hogan, United States National Open golf champion was seriously injured in a collision between his motor car and a bus…

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Coona. Diggers’ Races Good Crowds Attend Both Days

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

Both days of the Coonabarabran Diggers’ Races, on Friday and Saturday last, were well attended, and good racing was…

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Old Buffers to Play Coolah Cricket at Warkton

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

Coonabarabran Old Buffers Cricket team will meet Coolah at Warkton for the Old-Buffers' Cup, oh Sunday, 13th February…

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Swimming Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The following swimmers have been selected to represent Narromine Swimming Club at Gilgandra on Saturday next, also at Dubbo on Sunday…

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Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

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Night Tennis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The semi-finals of the curren night competition have been pat of for a week owing to a delay in playing deferred matches. They…

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Mixed Bowls Reach Interesting Stage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

With only one week's play to go before the finals of the mixed bowls are contested the leaders in each section at the present time are:…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

The annual carnival conducted by Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club at the Olympic Pool will be held in two…

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Crawford Will Play in Orange Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

Former world champion and Davis Cup tennis player, Jack Crawford, will compete in the City of Orange, tennis…

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Swimming. Club Pentathlon Championships

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

Further championship races were held by the Swimming Club in the Pentathlon Championship at the…

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Tennis Champion

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

American tennis star, Miss Doris Hart, who made her farewell appearance in exhibition matches at White City on Saturday. Miss Hart won the Australian ingles championship and mixed doubles last Monday…

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Bowls. Honours Even at Narromine. W. Everett Wins Club Singles Championship

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

Honours were evenly divided at Narromine yesterday, when Wellington bowlers travelled to that centre to…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 8

The following have been selected to play at Wellington next Sunday in the "B" grade P[?]nants: Smart, Purseglove, Gibson…

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Night Tennis

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

The semi-finals of the current night tennis competition at the Wattles courts will be played this week. In Group I the matches are Lochiel v…

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Pennant Bowls Wellington Wins At Narromine

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

In the Pennant competition on Sunday Wellington won the "A" grade 99-89, but Narromine was successful in the "B" grade 94-80…

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Jockey Injured at Orange Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

Bathurst apprentice jockey, J. Starding, who was seriously injured when two horses fell during tile running of the Second…

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Peak Hill- Cricket Association's Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

In the semi-final being played at Peak Hill between Easts and Wests, one innings has been completed by each side. The match will be…

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Narromine Cricket Notes First Grade

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

Colts have already beaten Town on the first innings, but this match will be completed next Saturday. Town batted first for 104 runs. D…

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Golf Dry, Hot Conditions Reduce Weekend Fields

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

Heat plus humidity proved too much for many regular players in the week-end competitions. Many after enduring for a few holes, called it a day and recuperated at the 19th…

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