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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Swimming Baths

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

During the latter part of December and this month the river has been very low, and with the weedy, unhealthy…

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Night Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Interest is mounting in the mixed pain competition for the Mrs. Rva Barlow trophy as the seal rounds approach…

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Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

Three singles matches were played on Wednesday and resulted as follows: Mrs. T. A. Pur[?]glove [?] Mrs. Smith…

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The Turf Randwick Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

Sledmere Handicap, 6 f., 12.50—Middlebrook 9.2, Happy Harvest 8.12, Brush 8.12, Biff 8.12, Hathor 8.1, Ninny 7.11, Good…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 6

COALBAGGIE v Mogriguy on Sunday: Nev MacCullagh, H. Shields, B. Bolton, A. Logue, J. Shanks, L. Warren,…

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Stiling's Good Win in Minor Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 6

Play at the Dubbo Bowling green at the weekend was limited to a few hours on Saturday afternoon as the rinks were considered to be unfit for play on Sunday by the President (Mr. Percy Gordon)…

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Geurie Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6

Playing against Mumbil in Sunday's competition match, Geurie gained an outright, win with a wicket in hand…

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Anzac Races

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

On the suggestion of Mr. T. E. Dowton, and the motion of Messrs. J. Hardy and H. A. Manning it was decided that the…

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Cricket Teams

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

The following cricket teams have been selected for matches on Sunday: Old Boys A: R. Turner,…

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Bowls Cock-o’-the-walk

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 7

B. Adams and R. Stuart had an easy victory on the Mendooran bowling green on Sunday last when…

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District Cricket Competition

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Results to hand of matches played in the Gilgandra and District Cricket Competition on Sunday last…

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C’bran Cricket Comp. 2 Matches Postponed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

Rain on Sunday caused two matches in the Coonabarabran and District Cricket Association competition to be…

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Amateur Athletic meeting on Saturday night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

The Wellington Amateur Athletic Club will stage a Club meeting at Rygate Park on Saturday night next. There will be events for seniors, juniors and sub-juniors…

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Night Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

This peak's play in the mixed [?] competition clarified the position considerably. Bob Reynolds and Miss [?] have…

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Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

Ma[?] week in [?] Mr[?] v Mrs Field…

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Trangie Womens Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

[?] angles [?] on [?] are [?]…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Following are the rules in connection with the R. M. Fagan Shield:- 1. The Shield to be known…

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Football Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

A grand dance in aid of the Rugby League Blazer Fund will be held in the Oxley Club Hall on Tuesday evening next,…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

Railway v Wongarbon on Sunday: S. Ison, B. Pearce, M. Hartley, K. Bennett, K. Large, A. Musgrave, J. Stroud,…

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SWIMMING Dubbo's Big Wins At Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

The Dubbo Swimming Club members continued on their winning way at the Wellington Club's annual carnival on…

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