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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Narromine Women's Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Play last Wednesday resulted as follows: Mesdames R. Tancred, Wythes, Moran, Glass def…

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Bourke Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

We learn that the newly appointed Coach, Mr. Ted Sharpe (of Newcastle) has accepted the position in…

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Cricket Competition Games

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

The competition was continued on Sunday. One game was played in town and after an innings each,…

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School Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

The first school match was played with Peter Gleeson and Tony Bourke selecting two teams, the former winning the…

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Football Western Division Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

The meeting of the Western Division of the Rugby Football League, covering Groups X, XI, XIV and XV,…

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The Turf Canterbury Races Saturday's Acceptances 2 Year-Old Maiden, 6 furlongs, 12.45, 1st Division-

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Grey Velvet 8.7. Explain 8.0, Matadi 7.12, Devious 7.12, Spider King 7.11, Prince Shah 710, Rum Ration 7.9, Silver Sleigh…

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[?] Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 8

[?] during the [?] semi-final [?] and consis [?]…

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Narromine Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 5

The [?] of the A grade pairs championship was played on Sunday, was resulted in a win for Madlen and Tuck over…

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Football Starts Association Of Coach

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Although the Narromine District [?] League will [?] this Friday [?] the selection of a coach…

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Tennis Notes Annual General Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday night next, 12th March,…

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Sunday's Cricket Prospects Vital Match Against Geurie Could Decide Winner of Far West Comp

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

WELLINGTON Association team will meet Geurie in the final of the inter-town series in the Far West Cricket Competition at Rygate Park on Sunday next. The game is a most important one for Wellington…

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Narromine Women's Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 5

The following is the result of the first round played for the Perry [?]: Mesdames Moran and…

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Cricket Competition Games

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

Ideal weather prevailed for the Competition grimes played at Bourke on Sunday last, where two…

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Bourke Football League First Football Matches to Be Held on April 6th: BOURKE v. Country Firsts and Seconds Big Interest in Group Elimination Games

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 5

A Committee meeting of the above Club was held on Tuesday night last. Those present were: Messrs…

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Cumnock News Rugby League Re-Formed

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cumnock Rugby League was held in the School of Arte on March 2 when there was a large…

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Annual Meeting of Group Xi Rugby League

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

AFTER holding that position for six consecutive years, Mr. B. Campbell, of Mumbil, yesterday retired as President of the Group Eleven Rugby League. The new Group President is Mr. C. J. Dwyer,…

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Cricket Team Fought Bushfire; Opposition Gained the Points

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

WELLINGTON District Cricket Association on Friday night last decided not to allocate any points to the Yeoval team which had to abandon a competition match against R.S.L. because players were needed to fight a…

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Far West Cricket Competition Wellington Defeats Geurie by 80 Runs

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 6

WELLINGTON Association team defeated Geurie by 80 runs in a Far West cricket competition match at Rygate Park yesterday. Match winning performances for Wellington came…

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Saturday Cricket Wins for Tech. College, Anglicans and Both Baptist Teams

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

Baptist "A." Tech. College, Baptist "B" and Anglicans scored first innings victories when play ended in the two…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

On Saturday, in [?] of the A grade championship W. Anl[?]ark defeated Madden 12/7 B [?] championship were…

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