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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Greenkeeper s report to Golf Club's meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 2

A comprehensive report on the activities of the ground staff at the Caves Course was given to the annual meeting of the Golf Club by the greenkeeper, Mr. M. Bloomfield. The report gave details of the intensive, arduous work…

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Noisy, rowdy meeting discussed plans for Rugby League Saturday afternoon comp

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

One of the noisest, rowdiest meetings in the history of the Wellington Rugby League last Thursday night discussed plans for the Saturday afternoon League competition for 1954. The meeting was marked by…

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Country Rugby Union executive's praise for popularity of code in Wellington Ambitious plans for forthcoming season outlined

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

"I see no reason for pushing Rugby Union in Wellington. What I see here to-night is quite unique — you have juniors, seniors and parents all taking an interest in Rugby Union." This fine tribute was paid to Rugby Union football in Wellington by Mr. B…

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BOWLS Railway Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 6

The Railway Club's green was out of action at the week-end but the usual hospitality was extended by the Dubbo Club…

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Peak Hill Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

O'Brien Trophy: Mackay, McCarron Merri[?] Hamilton [?] Angus, Carrington, McCarron, Morris 28/26; Symons,…

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Dubbo Holds Gillespie Shield at Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Dubbo retained the [?] Shield and the Perry Cup (for boys under 14) at the Narromine swimming carnival on Sunday, despite strang opposition from Wellington Narromine and Nyagan. The Western Stores Cup, in which…

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Deacon Will Again Lead Dubbo's Rugby League Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Former Western Suburbs player and Dubbo's player-coach, Keith Deacon, will again coach Dubbo's first grade Rugby League team this season. Deacon, popular five eighth and captain-coach…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 6

The Dubbo District first grade team to play Tottenham at Tottenham on Sunday is as follows: D. Greenwood (capt.), J…

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Cricket Draw

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 6

Following is the draw for the semi-finals of the Far West Council's inter-town competition. (Matches to be played on the…

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"Birthday" Golf Win By Sinclair In Club's Monthly Medal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 6

Arch Sinclair celebrated his birthday on Saturday by winning the 18 hole stroke event for the monthly medal. His net 66 was a very good effort and deserved…

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Swimming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

Dubbo swimmers practically "scooped the pool" at the Narromine Swimming Club's recent carnival, when they won…

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Cricket

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 13

Gwabegar cricketers were narrowly defeated when they travelled to Kenebri, challenging the home team for the Head…

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Golf Club Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The 1954 golf season opened last week-end when members played an 18-hole stroke handicap…

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Geurie Cricket

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 7

The social cricket match between Geurie players last Sunday attracted many spectators and excited keen interest…

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Cricket Team

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The following play[?] have been selected to [?] resent Old Boys on [?] day next: H. Will[?]…

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Entertaining Cricket

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon on the Gilgandra. Oval the local R.S.L. cricketers played Armatree R.S.L…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

The Dubbo District first grade team to play Tottenham at Tottenham on Sunday is as follows: D. Greenwood (capt), J…

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Very Successful Coolah Golf Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

There was a very large attendance of members, as well as a number of Associates at the annual meeting of the Coolah Golf Club. Opening the meeting, the…

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Ladies’ Bowls Donation of £5/5/0

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 9

It has been announced that James Bros, have donated £5/-5/0 to the Mendooran Ladies' Bowling Club to be expended on…

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Profit of £600 C’bran Diggers’ Races

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A profit of £607/16/8 was made at the successful race meeting held by the Coonabarabran Diggers’ Race…

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