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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1949

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CRICKET. Cumnock Regains Barnes Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 7

The Cumnock cricket club on Sunday last regained the Barnes Challenge Cup which they lost to Molong a few…

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Swimming Point Score Competitions Visit to Parkes and Forbes (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Despite the cool and showery conditions there was a good roll-up of swimmers at the Gilgandra Baths on Thurt…

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Cricket. Prospects and Teams for Week-end

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Dripstone still leads comfortably in the Bruderlin Shield Cricket Competition, with Wellington and Farnham in…

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Big Cricket Match Visit By First Grade Police Team

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

On Friday, February 25, the NSW Police Cricket Association arc sending a first grade police side to play Coonamble District…

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Rugby-Union Annual Meeting All Executive Officers Re-elected. Attractive Programme for Season's Play and Prospects of District Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

THE optimism which is running high in Wellington Rugby Union circles was expressed by the local president, Rev. E. A. Walsham, at the annual meeting at the High School on Monday night, when he said that…

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Women's Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

Two matches in the pairs cham-pionship were played on Wednesday when Mesdames Barden/Carlin de-feated Miss King/Mrs. Mclntosh…

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Night Tennis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

The final of Group 2 in the night tennis competition at Narromine was played o Wednesday night and resulted in a surprise win for Black…

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Eight Teams For Gillespie Shield Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

Although nominations will not close until tonight. It is believed there will be at least eight teams contesting the Gillespie…

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Cricket RAILWAY v. Enngonia Notes on the Game

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

After winning the toss, and sending Enngonia in to bat first, the Railway fast bowlers, Jack Farnaby and Ted Doughan began…

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Disappointing Attendance, but Entertaining Sport at Final Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 8

THREATENING weather and the attraction of the Ambulance carnival resulted in a disappointing attendance at the Municipal Baths on Saturday night last for the occasion of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's final carnival of the season. However, the crowd of about 200 spectators thoroughly enjoyed the fast moving…

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Bowls Championships

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

In the bowls singles handicap competition played at the weekend, A. Stanford (9) defeats B M. Hallinan (12) 31/19. Pairs and singles…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

The first of the "third Thursday" socials was held last week and it seems that the innovation will prove most successful. Eight teams…

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Narromiune Cricket [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

In the "A" grade [?] are in a good [?] try with three [?] to country's [?]…

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Bowls Dubbo Players Visit City for Country Week Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

President Arthur Ison, Secretary "Vic." Lark and deveral other Dubbo players journeyed to Sydney during the week to compete at Country Week. We wish them every success and trust they return…

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Golf Varying Conditions Make Week-end Play Interesting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

A Stroke handicap over 18 holes was played on Saturday and a 12 holes Fourball, on Sunday at Dubbo Golf Club. Saturday's temperature soared…

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Peak Hill— Waratah Football Club Shows Loss On Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Membership fees for the Peak Hill Waratah Football Club this season will be increased to 10/, and the annual meeting of the club last week…

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Rugby League Football. Club Re-formed at Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Cumnock Rugby League Football Club took place on Sunday night last. Despite the…

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COURSING Nine-Race Programme Marks Coursing Resumption

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 6

A programme of nine events scheduled for the Showground Track on Saturday night marks the…

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Bowls Pennant Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 8

Players are requested to note that the "D" Grade Pennant Match between Dubbo and Wellington which was to have been…

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Golf Club Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Members and enthusiasts are reminded that the annual meeting of the Gilgandra Golf Club will be held in the Memorial Institute…

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