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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Cricket Teams for Weekend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Following is the Far West Council team to play in the trial match at No. 1 Oval on Sunday at 10 am…

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Swimming Forum at National Fitness Camp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

A Swimming Forum will be conducted at the Broken Bay National Fitness Camp from March 26 to 28 for officials and…

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Football Group Meeting Late News

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Since the earlier Group news came to press, the Bourke. League has been advised that the Group Meeting at Nyngan…

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Junior Tennis Stars on Tour of West

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Two leading English junior tennis players passed through Dubbo this week. They played a social game at the Paramount…

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Duke Gets Cricket Tie Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

The Duke of Edinburgh has accented one of the NSW Cricketers' Club ties. NSW is the only…

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FOOTBALL Lively Group XV Meeting at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 9

Messrs H Davis, J. Murphy, H. Rice, E. Tebbutt and N. Webb travelled Nyngan and represented…

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The Turf Canterbury Races Saturday's Acceptances 2-Year-Old Maiden, 6f.[?] 12.45 Fillies

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 12

Pompilia 8.12, Happy Court 8.1, Lady victus 8.8, Applaude 8.7, Mamselle 8.6, Good Tidings 8.6. Belle Elect. 84…

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Cricket Match Against Nyngan on

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 8

The Wellington Cricket Association matches against Nyngan, which were postponed a fortnight ago, will be played…

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First day's play in Sat. cricket semi-finals Baptists and Colts on lap

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 8

Following the first day's play in the Saturday Cricket Competition semi-finals Baptist "A" and Anglican Colts are both in sound winning positions. Anglicans are all out for 182 in the match against…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 8

The official opining of the green will take place on Sunday it was found impossible to Orange for an earlier date…

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Peak Hill Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

Nominations are called for the O'Brein trophy. For this event members enter individually and are graded and…

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Narromine Rugby League Officials Appointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Negotiations are being made by the members of the Narromine District Rugby League to obtain the services of Leo…

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TENNIS Paramount Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

Messrs. P. Robson and W. Samuels won the men's doubles tournament conducted by Paramount Tennis Club at the…

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Narromine Bowls Major Championships Finalised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Strong veering winds made conditions difficult for players participating in club championships over the past week-end…

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Football Peak Hill to Apply for Coach

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

A large number of resistants attended the annual meeting of War[?] Football Club on February 14, [?] to…

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5 Dubbo Men in Combined Cricket Team

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

The combined Far West Cricket Council XI had a decisive victory over a combined Central West Council team…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

ANGLICANS Firsts v Postal at No. 1 on Saturday: H. Shields, D. Greenwood, R. Cleary, M. Madgwick, J. Pearson, G. Pack,…

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Bowls Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

A roster system is to be introduced at the Gilgandra Bowling Club as from Saturday, 27th instant, for…

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Rugby Union extension

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 3

The two latest towns in the Western area to embrace the Rugby Union code are Mudgee and Molong…

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Well Attended Saturday's Boxing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

There was a good attend ance at the open air boxing in Miller Street on Saturday night last, when…

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