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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1953

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TENNIS. Paramount Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Twenty-three pairs took part in the men and women's doubles tournament conducted on Sunday by Paramount Tennis Club…

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Football Coach Appointed

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

Mr. J. ("Dutchie") Holland, international player and vice captain of the State team and captain of St. George last…

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L. Poole & J. Bootle Dead-Heat In Swimming Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

L. Poole, dead-heated with J. Bootle in Sunday's swimming event at the Dubbo pool. Poole has already reduced his time many seconds this season and his swim last Sunday was his best…

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Letter to the Editor. Tennis Treasurer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Mr. H. G. Treverrow, of Cobra Street, Dubbo, writes to the Editor:—In case any misunderstanding…

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Tie in U.S. Golf Tourney New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Chandler Harper and Ted Kroll tied for first place in the 10,000 dollars (about £4460) El Paso (Texas) open golf…

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Golf Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

Last week-end's events attracted quite good fields for summer competitions and with, excellent weather conditions…

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Coolah Bowls Championship Matches

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Four championship matches were played on the Coolah bowling green at the week end, when, in the…

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Second Rugby Union Club Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

A second Rugby Union football club was formed at a recent meeting in Dubbo. It is called the South Dubbo…

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Cricket Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

Matches in the Wellington and District Cricket Association Sunday competition next Sunday should be specially…

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Cricket Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

Coalbaggie v Ballimore at No.3 oval on Sunday: Nev. McCullagh, A. Williams, D. Moore, K. Leary, K. Fogarty, B. Topfer, J…

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Rinnaway Table Tennis

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

At the Binnaway Table Tennis Club tournament last week Colin Me[?]ers defeated Charlie Meyers. The Arnold Harris and…

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Narrow Win In Pennant Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

Wellington had another narraw win last Sunday in the (zone) semi-final against Bourke at Nyngan…

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Rugby Union Meeting Was Most Enthusiastic Ever

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

The fifth annual meeting of the Yeoval Rugby Union Club, which was held on Friday last in the Memorial Hall, was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held. There were over 40 at the…

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Talbraga, the Handicap Tambar Springs Races

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

The Dunedoo trained Talbraga won the handicap at the Tambar Springs races on Saturday, in a small field of…

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MR. J. Welsh, President Coolah Football Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. J. Welsh was elected president of the Coolah Football Club at the annual meeting on Friday night…

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Cricket Comp. Second Round Draw FEBRUARY 1[?]

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 17

St. Lawrence v Coolah Castlereagh v Baradine Purlewaugh 1 v Belar Creek Binnaway v Premer…

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District Cricket Competition Draw for Second Round

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

The draw for the secend round of the Gilgandra and District of Cricket competition [?] as…

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Low Score by Coonamble in Cricket Match with Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

In an inter-town cricket match between Gilgandra Association and Coonam ble Association, at…

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Max Rowe In Good Form To Win 2 Cycle Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

Max Rowe was in good form at the Dubbo cycling arena on Saturday night, when he won the final of the senior three-quarter mile handicap from Bob Morrish, and the Ace's five-mile scratch from…

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Narromine Women's Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Social games played on Narromine green last Tuesday resulted: Mesdames Glass and Bell def…

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