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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Rugby Union Annual Meeting and Presentation Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

Following its sweeping successes of last season, when Rugby Union had its greatest season on record, the Rugby…

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Geurie Night Tennis Court Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

The official opening of the Gerrie night tennis court was attended by about 300. It was the culmination of…

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Election of Officers Mendooran Golf Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran golf Club last week. Mr. D. N. Garling was re-elected president; Messrs. L…

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Course Extension Squashed Golf Club, Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 18

A recommendation from the outgoing to the incoming committee at the annual general meeting of the…

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Decision Reversed Coonabarabran Football Coach

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Members of the Coonabarabran Football Club at a general meeting on Sunday night reversed the prev…

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Diggers’ Races Over Easter Week

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 10

A special meeting of toe Baradine sub-branch of the RSSAILA is to be held tomorrow night to complete arrangements for the…

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Competition Cricket Week-end Results

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

In the "B" grade fixture played at Breelong, the home team had an easy win for Collie. Batting first…

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Golf Season Opens Sunday 18 Hole Event

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 18

The 1953 season of the Coonabarabran Golf Club will open on Sunday with an 18 hole mixed event…

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Bowls. W. White and L. Craft Retain Pairs Championship Title

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

L. Craft and W. White retained their Pairs Championship title last Sunday when they defeated G. Lane and…

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Par Event To Bert Varcoe At Caves Golf Course

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

The par event played at the Caves course on Sunday last resulted in a win for Bert Varcoe with his score showing him square with par. Four competitors handed in cards with the same…

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Yeoval-r.s.l Cricket Final Creating Intense Interest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

On Sunday next at Rygate Park minor premiers R.S.L. will meet Yeoval in the final of the 1952-53 Bruderlin Shield Competition. The match is creating much interest in cricket…

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Ballimore Team Has 8th Cricket Victory In A Row

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Ballimore cricket team registered its eighth successive win in a round 19 Dawson Cup competition match on Sunday to retain its six point lead over South Dubbo…

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Gilgandra Park Tennis Club Official Opening Saturday, March 21 At 2 p.m

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

All surrounding Clubs and intending members are invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ro[?]r…

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Football Codes Meet Councillors On Rygate Park Question Councillors Told That Sporting Areas Are Insufficient To Cater For Towns Needs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The deplorable lack of first-class playing areas in Wellington was emphasised on Tuesday when football clubs' executives and a special committee of Wellington Shire Council met to discuss the allocation of Rygate Park during the forthcoming football season…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

We would like to remind our readers again of the Swimming Carnival to be held at North Bourke…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

On Wednesday night only three games were played, when McDermott's team def Ray Barnett, Thrall def G. Richardson…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 6

The following men and women have been chosen to play against Tottenham to-morrow (Saturday) evening: E. C…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

On Sunday next the Bourke representative team will journey to Brewarrina in quest of a Cup held by that town…

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Cricket Draw Weekend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 8

Following is the draw for weekend:- Dawson Cup:- Railway v Coalbaggie [?]…

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