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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Schoolboys' Golf

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

John Barras, 13, of Concord, "rides" a putt during play in the schoolboys' golf…

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Cricket Completition Curban Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

The B grade match played at Bearbong on Sunday resulted in a win for Curban scores being 282 to…

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SWIMMING Dubbo's Win At Narromine

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

"Dubbo successfully defended the Gillespie Shield at Narromine on Sunday. The Dubbo team comprised J…

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Record Rugby Union Season Anticipated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The rapid spread of the Union code in the Dubbo area, a direct result of the Fijian visit, has already ensured a…

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Cricket Win for Mendooran Seconds

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 9

In a Match with Mendooran seconds in the District Cricket Competition, Breelong, batting first,…

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Sad Fatality at Swimming Carnival Colin Stevenson's Death at Narromine

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

A member of the Gilgandra relay team competing in the Gillespie Shield event at…

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Anzac Day Races Diggers’ Proposed Fixture

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Explaining a proposal to organise races on Anzac Day, Mr. Cecil Dawson, at the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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District Cricket Competition Draw for Second Round

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

The draw for the second round of the Gilgandra and District Cricket competition is as…

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Wellington Seeking Unbeaten Honours In Inter-Town Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 10

The big cricket fixture during the week-end will be the W.D.C.A.'s final inter-town match of the season which will be played against Nyngan at Nyngan. The Wellington representative team is undefeated in…

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Football Club Meeting Applications to Be Caleed for Coach

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

At short notice, an endeavour was made to hold the annual meeting of the Gilgandra Football Club on…

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Trangie Womens Bowls

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

Play for the trophies presented by Mrs. R. J. Cowan was resumed on Wednesday evening and resulted as follows:…

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Cricket Draw

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

Draw for Saturday morning Competition: High School 1 v High School 2 No. 7; Souths v De La Salle No…

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King Still Plays Tennis

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

Sweden's king [?]stay Adolf, 70 years young, demonstrates a healthy forehand during a two hour tennis session in the…

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Mixed Bowls Won By Mr. And Mrs. An[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. An[?] won the Narromine Bowling Club's annual mixed bowls tournament, which had been played…

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Many Helpers Aid Building Of Night Tennis Courts At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

Trangie district residents were gives [?]…

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Bourse football League Record Attendance at Annual Meeting Mr.l.j McNEILL New President

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

I[?]wards of 10 entbusiasts turned up at the Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Football League…

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Wellington Unbeaten Cricket Premiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

The Wellington and District Cricket Association representative team yesterday became unbeaten minor premiers in the…

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CORRESPONDENCE The "Main" Football Code

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

The Editor Wellington Times. Dear Sir,— Would you spare me a little space to question the statement…

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Magnificent Bowling by P. Fletcher in Sat. Cricket

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

In a magnificent performance, P. Fletcher, of Curra Creek, dismissed the entire Teachers side in their second innings in the concluding day of a two-day Saturday competition match on Saturday…

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Incident at Swimming Baths

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

The Narromine Municipal Council is going to Investigate an incident which occurred at the Narromine swimming baths…

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