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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1950

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TENNIS. Tournament Provides Interesting, Consistent Play

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 9

Interesting consistent tennis highlighted the Women's Doubles American Tournament which was held on the…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday Night Next, January 28

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

Seven Races Champions Com­peting. Open Betting Ring. Tote. Kennels Close 7.45, First Race 8,15 p.m—C Smith, Secretary…

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Police Permit for Car Races Bathurst, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

The Australian Sporting Car Club and the Auto Cycle Union have teen granted police permission to race at Mt. Panorama at…

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CRICKET. North Yeoval Hold Narrow Lead in Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

North Yeoval team leads by only two points from Curra Creek in the Yeoval Saturday afternoon cricket…

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CRICKET Wellington and Dubbo Teams to Play on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 7

A Wellington Association team will play Dubbo Association" team in a social match at Dubbo next…

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"Brom" My Favorite, Says Louise Brough Fair-haired, rangy Louise Brough, U.S. tennis star, declares that John Bromwich is her favorite tennis partner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

Louis is pictured with sister-American Doris Hart (who is on the left) on arrival at Essendon aerodrome last week, to take…

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Swimming

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

Ideal weather for swimming continues, and the river is first favorite after knock-off time or on holidays. The weir helps provide a…

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Bourke Riverview Golf Club Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Annual General Meeting of the above Club was held at Moxham's Office on Thursday, January 19th, 1950. A good roll up of…

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Cricket. Australia Wins Third Test Against South Africa

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

Australia recovered magnificently from an almost hopeless position to win the third Test against South Africa by five wickets. A fighting…

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Darling River Picnic Race Club Races on May 24 & 25

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Darling River Picnic Race Club has, decided to run a two-day's grass-fed meeting on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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500 Enter for Bathurst Tennis Tourney Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 6

Five hundred entries from 240 players have been received for the Carillon City Tennis Championships in be staged in…

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£2000 Loan for Golf Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council will negotiate for a loan of £2,000 on behalf of the Wellington Golf Club for improvements at…

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GOLF Foot Ball to A. Kelly and M. McConnell

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 8

Another interesting stage in the Frank Howland Summer trophy competition was completed at the Caves Course…

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Anglicans in Win Over Sat Cricket Comp. Leaders Tech. College Go Down to Gollan

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 8

RESPITE fine batting by Lloyd and Norm. Spratt, Vic. Chairman and Warren Price, Baptist "A" team failed by 69 runs to reach Anglicans first innings total of 4-274 m the Hardwick Cup match at the Showground which…

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Narromine Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Following are the results of championship games played: SINGLES N. A. Lloyd 32 def W. T…

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TENNIS Paramount Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 6

Another successful afternoon's tennis was conducted by the Paramount Tennis Club on Sunday, when 11 couples took…

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Pennant Bowls Trangie Defeated by Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 8

In the last round of the B grade pennants matches this season Trangie was defeated by Dubbo on the latter's green on Sunday by 109/72…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 6

Players selected to represent Western Stores against Commercial at No. 4 Oval are: D. Bateup (capt.) R. McLaughlin,…

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Relay Racing by Axemen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 6

Relay racing with axes, a new and exciting sport, will be a star attraction at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show…

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Football Coach Visits Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 6

Rugby League footballers and followers of the code were pleased to see player-coach holidaying in Dub…

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