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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Dubbo Gives Lead to West in Swimming Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

Dubbo's leadership in learn-to-swim campaigns in the Western Districts had many townships conscious of the great benefits of these lessons, the campaign's inspector of Western Districts (Mr. A…

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Table Tennis Stars Leave Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Three of Australia's best table tennis players are on their way to compete in the world championships at Wembley…

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CORRESPONDENCE Swimming official stresses advantages of present baths site

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

The Editor, Wellington "Times" The present discussions on the most suitable site for our new Olympic Swimming Pool…

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Tennis Exhibition Feb.6, at Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 16

Some of Australia’s leading tennis players will be visiting Coonabarabran for exhibition or match play on…

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Cricket Preview R.S.L. Still Leads in Sunday Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

R.S.L. has a good lead of eight points over Dripstone and Yeoval, who are together in second place in the point…

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Night Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 5

The third and fourth rounds of the mixed pairs competition for Wednesday and Thursday night players were…

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SWIMMING Wednesday Night's Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

Following are the results of the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club's Wednesday night's point score competitions held at the…

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Former Boxing Champion Sent to Jail London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

Former British lightweight champion, Tommy McGovern, 29, was sentenced at London Sessions to six months on three…

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The Turf Rosehill Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 10

Two Year Old H'cp., 5½f., 12.45 Good Health 8.9, Radiants Queen 8.6, First Buoy 8.0, Forestville 7.12, Starala 7.12,…

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New system proposed for rugby league finals next season Introduction of system depends on ratification by Country Rugby League

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

The Country Rugby League is expected to ratify a decision of the New South Wales Rugby Football League which will affect the finals of all competitions throughout the State next season. Under the proposed new rule there is no minor premiership and in the method…

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Cricket match abandoned Deadlock Over Umpire

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

A Wellington Cricket Association Sunday Competition match was not played yesterday because of a deadlock…

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Australia's best divers to appear at Swimming Club's carnival next

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Three of Australia's best divers will give exhibitions at the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's Australia Day holiday carnival next Monday afternoon and evening. Proceeds from the Carnival,…

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Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

C[?] paly will resums of Febru[?] 22. The following is the draw in the pre[?]inary round in the…

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Narromine Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

Satisfactory progress was made with club championships over week-end, with the following results…

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Tennis Vets Best Davis Cup Players SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 6

Veteran doubles pair Adrian Quist, 41, and John Bromwich, 35, beat Ken Rosewall and US Davis Cup captain Bill…

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BOWLS Railway Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6

Several championship games were played last weekend under ideal weather conditions. There were some surprises,…

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Coolah Bowls President in Form

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

Coolah Bowling Club president, George Deans who is playing in great form is again certain to be knocking on the door…

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Apex Clubs at Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

The following team (one to be omitted) will represent the Dubbo Apex Club in its challenge to the Parkes Apex Club…

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Hospital Races Appreciation By Hospital Board

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

An appreciation to the Coonabarabran District Hospital Race Club committee was extended by the…

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Cricket Preview Wellington to Play Orange on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

Wellington Cricket Association team will travel to Orange on Monday next, the Australia Day holiday, to play…

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