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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Colourful Racing Personality Dies in Sydney Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 6

One of Sydney's most colorful racing personalities, Miss Susan Bell, died yesterday aged 56. Among the horses she owned…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

The R.S.L. team to piny Methodist at No. 3 Oval is: R. McGrath, M. Hull. W. Phillips, A. Greenleaf, J. Matison, J…

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Cricket Draw

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

The following draw has been arranged for the Gilgandra and District Cricket Competition (matches to be played on the…

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Nude Swimming Party Ended in Death Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

A 27-year-old girl had drowned while participating in a nude swimming party in the Hawkesbury River at night,…

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Tennis Notes. Plans for Exhibition Matches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Ken McGregor, who will play in Wellington on Saturday afternoon, 17th February, was successful in…

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Meeting Called to Discuss Dubbo Dog Racing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

The Dubbo Dog Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association has called a meeting for Sunday night to discuss…

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Tenders to Be Invited Football Ground Dressing Room

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council it was decided to invite tenders for the erection of dressing rooms…

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Cricket Prospects. Centrals-r.s.l. Clash Creates Interest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Both Centrals and R.S.L. teams will be at full strength for their clash at Rygate Park next Sunday in the…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

R.A.A.F. second grade team to play Methodists at Barden, Park on Saturday: R. King, T. Burke, D. Uphill, M…

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Diggers Races Planned for [?] Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Originally planned for March, the [?] Narromine [?] meeting may [?] be held in May, to…

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Former Yeoval Tennis Player's Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 7

Former Yeoval tennis player John Cooper starred in the Carillon City Tennis Championships at Bathurst recently…

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GOLF G. G. Kiss Wins Captain's Trophy

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 8

In typical summer weather yesterday a grand number of enthusiastic golfers played 18 holes stroke play to decide…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Narromine A and B pennant teams travelled to Dubbo last Sunday. They were welcomed to Dubbo by the president, Arthur…

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Clock Will Record Golf Score

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

Here's the answer to a broken or lost pencil the golf course a suspicious friend, or a bad memory…

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Diggers Races on May 23, 24

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

The secretary of the Narromine United Services Memorial Race Club, Mr. T. [?]. has received word…

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Cycling Scott Wins a Double in Juvenile Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 6

The Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club Carnival on Saturday night was well attended. The senior half-mile handicap…

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Golf Nyngan Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 6

Nyngan golfers are looking forward to a good season this year. Last year was marred by rains…

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Swimming Many Visitors to Olympic Pool Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 6

Large numbers of Nyngan people are making the long journey to Dubbo at the week—ends for a day at the Olympic…

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Boxing Champion Now a Wrestler New York, Wdnesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 6

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer will sign a 100,000-dollar contract next week for a 26-week…

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Topline Tennis Stars to Visit Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 6

Four topline Australian tennis players will play exhibition matches at the Dubbo Town Tennis Club Courts on…

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