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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Rugby Union Prominent Guests for Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

In preparation for what is an assured all time record season for Rugby Union in Wellington District, the…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

Narromine B [?] team travelled to Dubbo on Saturday and were defeated by the locals by 112 to 73. Scores…

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Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

The following have been selected to [?]Haberworth against [?] on No. 3 [?]…

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Peak Hill Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

V. Paddison had two wins in the A grade championship. He defeated W. Handley. £1/8, and J. Symons 11/17…

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Football For All

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

"The object of Rugby Union is to provide football for all who want to play it, regardless of the standard of their…

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Tennis Notes. Presentation Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

The Wellington Tennis Club will hold its 1951-52 season presentation night at the Town Courts on Thursday night next,…

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GOLF Close Finish in Stableford Event

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

On Saturday last a good field gathered at the Caves course to engage in a Stableford event played over 9…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

Arthurville team for Sunday: T. King, C. Miller, N. Ross, S. Elwell, S. Giddings, J. Giddings, K. Giddings, N. Giddings, B…

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No Insurance Scheme Coolah Football Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Coolah Football Club the president Mr. Gordon Bayly, said no insurance scheme would…

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Coolah Football Club Officials for 1952

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Coolah Football Club Mr. Gordon Bayly was re-elected president for the 1952 season…

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Tournament in March C’bran Tennis Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 15

A meeting of the committee of the Coonabarabran Tennis Club last week, selected March 28-29-30 as…

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Cricket Prospects. Deciding Matches on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

The destiny of the Bruderlin Shield minor premiership honours could well be decided after next Sunday's matches between…

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Mendooran Cricket No Play Last

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 11

No cricket was played by the Mendooran cricket teams on Sunday last the day being observed as a…

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Binnaway Table Tennis Club Roy Manser, Three Wins

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 9

Notwithstanding a substantial alteration in handicap from 6 behind to 12 behind Roy Manser won his…

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Rugby Union Annual Meeting Reflects Popularity of the Code Confident Strength of Clubs Revealed by Enthusiasm and Ambitious Plans for Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

THE highly satisfactory growth of the popularity of the Rugby Union code in Wellington and district was heavily underlined at last night's annual meeting, which was the most successful since the game was revived in this area four years ago. More than 80 players, supporters and ladies…

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The Bowls Secretary

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

Clipped from February issue of "Bowls in N.S.W.": There's one in each club; in fact he's the hub…

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Trangie Women Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

There were 24 players on the green on Wednesday, and two matches were played. In the singles championship,…

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Cricket Competition Games

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

On Sunday last the Competition was continued. The match set down for play in town-- Colts…

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Bourke Football League Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

At the Committee Meeting, held last Tuesday night, eleven applications for the position of Coach…

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Football Brighter Prospects for Country R. L. Teams in New Deal

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

A new scheme proposed by Country Rugby League delegates at a conference in Sydney and approved…

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