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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Mixed Teams For Night Tennis Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

Commencing on Tuesday night, 5th February, the Wellington Tennis Club will conduct a mixed teams…

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Inter-town Cricket. Dubbo Defeated by 36 RUNS W. Forrest Confounds Critics by Taking 5 Wickets for 25 runs After Wellington Side's Mediocre Batting Display

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

AFTER a disappointing display of batting, the Wellington Association team was still able to defeat the Dubbo representative side yesterday at Rygate Park, winning by 36 runs on the first innings. Stars of the…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

The A grade singles quarter-finals were played on Saturday, and resulted: Anlezark def Lloyd 31/15…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 8

The following have been selected to play a B grade [?]nant match at Tottenham next Sunday. Bus will leave the [?]…

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Tennis Notes. Night Tournament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 11

Monday night last successful Men's and Women's Doubles Events were conducted. Conditions were ideal for tennis and…

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Golf Four Ball Attracts Good Field

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

The main event at the Caves Course last week-end was an invitation four ball, best ball versus par. This…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 7

Anglican Colts team for Saturday: K. Bell, T. Bartley, C. Williams, B. Bell, N. Edwards, N. Bloomfield, T. Dodd,…

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A Near Record Binnaway Table Tennis Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 13

Since its commencement three months ago the Binnaway Table Tennis Club has purchased £60 worth of equipment and has a…

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Air Flare the Cup Wellington Diggers’ Races

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 18

Trainer C. Ireland won the Cup at the Wellington Diggers’ Races on Saturday with Air Flare which had to survive a…

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Cricket Prospects. R.S.L. Takes Lead in Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

Next Sunday's Bruderlin Shield matches will mark the end of the second round. Although no documentary evidence is yet…

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Football Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Bourke Football Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, January 29th, at…

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First Days Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Opening H'cp., 5 fur: Mr. A. Crawford's Collector (H. Riddiford) [?] Mr. T. Robinson's Atavic (J. Robnson) 2. Time 1.1¾…

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Cycle Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

The Bourke & District Cycle Club will hold a cycle track meeting at the Davidson Memorial Oval on Sunday next, January…

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W.D.R.A. Racing Dates

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Brewarrina P. R. C., Thursday & Friday, May 8 & 9. Darling River P. R. C. (Bourke), Wednesday and Thursday, May 21…

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Geurie Races Heavy Scratchings and Reduced Fields Provide only Flaw in Successful Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

DESPITE the poor fields which spoiled the racing programme, the excellent crowd and strong betting ring made the Geurie and District Race Club's meeting on Saturday a most successful one for the club…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 8

Trangie was success at [?] both the pennant and [?] matches when they visited [?] on Sunday. Despite the…

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Narronmine Bowls a Singles

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

On Saturday in a semi-final of the A singles, Anlezark def Hawkins 31/20. PENNANTS…

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Binnaway Table Tennis Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

Heat wave conditions did not deter 34 enthusiasts from taking part in last Thursday’s handicap tournament which was play…

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GOLF Jack Howland Wins Major Event

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

The main event at the Caves course in the past week end was the 9 hole stroke competition played on Sunday…

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Soldiers’ Room Packed Greyhound Racing Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 12

One of the largest crowds yet to attend a-meeting the Coonabarabran RSL Club Room was on Friday…

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