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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Outstanding Success of Swimming Carnival Record Entires Of Swimmers From Seven Western Towns And Sydney Spectacular Diving Display And Lifesaving Demonstration Delight Big Crowds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

An estimated 1,100 people attended the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's outstandingly successful 34th Annual Nanima Cup Swimming Carnival, held at the Wellington baths on Monday afternoon and night…

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Trangie Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

Players are reminded that the third and fourth rounds of the game for the trophies presented by Mrs. R. J. Cowan will…

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No Swimming Lessons This

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The Narromine Swimming Club has been rendering a splendid service to the community by giving swimming…

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Narromine Swimming Carnival on Sunday Afternoon and Evening Sessions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

The Narromine Swimming Club's Gillesphe Cup Carnival takes place this Sunday. There will be [?] at 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. In addition to the inter-club teams races for the [?] from which the carnival takes…

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Bourke Football League Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 3

The Bourke Football League will conduct its Annual General Meeting at the Council Chambers…

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Football In Bourke For 1953 Annual Meeting of Bourke Football League on Wendnesday Next

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

An early start with arrangements for a football season is always desirable, and with this object in…

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CRICKET Narromine (146) Wins Against Nyngan (16)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Last Monday on No. 2 oval the Narromine District Association team played a non-competitive match against…

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The Torf Canterbury Races Saturday's Acceptances 2—Year Old, 5 furlongs, 12.45

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Glamour Moon 3.5 Alrna's Request 3.5 Burnista 3.4 Royal Dot 3.4. Lucky Lynette 3.4. So Swank 3.4. Cynosure 3.4 Talet…

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Three of World's Best Tennis Players To Give Exhibition Here

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

President of the Wellington Tennis Club, Mr. John Moore, received official word on Friday last that three of the world's leading tennis players will give an exhibition match in Wellington on March 24 next…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 10

Winners of the pairs championship for 1952 arc A. K. Butter and T. A. Purseglove, who in tho final on Sunday…

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Peak Hill Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

At the week-end three matches were played in the club's A grade singles championship and two in the B…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 6

RSL team v CYM at No. 3 oval. M. Hull, C. Warwick. W. Fhillips, A. Greenleaf. E. Dewes R. Smith. P. Mumiord, H…

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Young Man Dies After Swimming Race

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Overcome by exhaustion after swimming in a race at the Narromine baths on Sunday night a young man…

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Dubbo Wins Gilles [?] At Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

Despite unfavourable weather the annual Gillespie shield swimming carnival at Varro[?] on Sunday was meet successful in every way. There was no hitch in the prog[?] at any point and the officials all curried out their duties…

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SWIMMING B. Emery Wins Heap At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 6

B. Emery scored his first win of the season in the finel of the 50 metres handicap at the Dubbo baths on Sunday…

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Dubbo Wins Gillespie Shield At Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather the annual Gillespie Shield swimming carnival at Narromine on Sunday was most successful in every way. There was no hitch in the programme at any point and the officials all carried out their duties…

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Peak Bill Golf Club's Good Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

Quite a good roll up attended the annual meeting or the Peak Hill Golf Club in the AIF Memorial Hall last Tuesday…

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E. Webster Wins Turner Golf Club Prize

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 6

The par golf competition for the Turner Tro-phy on Saturday was won by Eric Webster with a score of plus 1. Bob James also scored a plus 1 but was beaten on…

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Tennis Win for Mrs. Long New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 6

At West Palm Beach, Florida, Mrs. Thelma Long (Aust.) won the women's singles final in the South Florida tennis…

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Golf Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 10

Two competitions were held during the week-end, on Saturday, a par event for members, and on Sunday a Mixed…

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