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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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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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Binnaway Minor Premiers C'bran Cricket Competition

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

Binnaway became minor premiers of the Coonabarabran and District Cricket Association competition on…

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Cumnock set for good win in Yeoval cricket final

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 10

Cumnock finished the first day's play in the Yeoval Saturday cricket competition final in a very good position against Yullundry. Cumnock scored 149 in their first innings to which…

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Magnificent batting by Norman Spratt in Saturday cricket final

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

Brilliant young batsman Norman Spratt, scored 147 for Baptist "A" on Saturday to give that team a great start in the final of the Saturday afternoon competition against Anglican Colts…

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C’bran Tennis Club Mr.B.L. Davis Re-elected President B. L. Davies Re-elected President

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Tennis Club held on Tuesday evening Mr. B. L. Davies was…

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Big field at opening day last Sunday at the Caves Golf Course Mixed foursomes to Bruce Parkinson and Mrs. Chanter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

Last Sunday at the Caves Course a 12-hole mixed event, together with a men's stroke competition, was played to mark the official opening of the 1954 season. The mixed foursomes event was very closely contested with four pairs handing in nett scores of 46 each. After a count back had been applied it was found…

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Boxing Contests

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

The forthcoming Boxing Contests, to be conducted by the Football League are causing considerable…

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Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

The following have been selected to represent Trangle against three [?] from [?] and [?]…

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Trangie Golf

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

Tomorrow there will be an is holes stableford at the Trangie Golf Club. Sunday's event is an is [?] four ball best hall…

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Big Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

A "Test Match" will be held at the Davidson Memorial Oval on Sunday next, when the Health &…

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TENNIS Railway Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

The first midweek ladies' tournament of the season was held, by the Railway Club and was won by Mesdames…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

High hopes are held for a very enjoyable and successful year for all tennis players in this district…

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Bourke Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

At the Group XV meeting at Nyngan last Sunday it was decided that football be conducted this year…

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Champions at Dubbo Tennis Tournament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

The New South Wales hardcourt championships are to be held at Dubbo on March [?] 20, 21 and 22…

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The Turf Saturday's Acceptances Canterbury Races Campsie Stakes, lm. 3f., 12.45

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Roman Hero 8.11. Gay Venice 8.9, Andonni 8.6, Thespis 8.9. Dealer's Gold 8.6, Guard Main 8.0, Casa 8.0, Mansome 8.0…

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Tennis stars for Dubbo championships

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Leading Australian tennis players will take part in the N.S.W. hardcourt championships to be held at Dubbo on…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Conditions were ideal for bowls at Narromine over the past week-end when, despite the withdrawal of one great from…

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Trangie Golf

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

The first golf competitions this year were played during the week-end. The 18-hole stableford on Saturday was won…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

On Saturday night in the Patrons Cup competition, E. Forrest, S. Stead, F. Collie, C. J. Smart def W. Wallace, F…

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