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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Forbes Rugby League Has £269 Credit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

With a total turnover exceeding [?]2500, Forbes Rugby League had its biggest income season in 1963 and was able to present an…

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Narromine Rugby League Most Successful Season Yet," Says President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

"There can be me doubt in the minds of players [?] and supporters best [?] was the most successful year for [?] at Narromine for many years. It has also [?] a year of [?] process for Group XI, who…

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The Turf Saturday's Acceptances Rosehill Races

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 12

2-Year-Old Handicap, 6f., 12.45 The Knob 9.3, Baudelaire 8.7, Assuoan 8.3, Pompillia 8.2, Hathor 8.1, First One 8.0,…

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Week-end Cricket Matches

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

R.S.L. is in a good position in the Bruderlin Shield cricket final and Anglican Colts and Baptist "A" have…

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BOWLS Railway Club

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

The three club championships are progressing well and have reached an interesting stage and, there have teen tome surprise…

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Trangie Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 8

The following games have been arranged: Saturday at 7.30 p.m., teams and draw for Patrons' Cup—…

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Trangie Bowls Opening Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 8

When the president of the Far Western Districts Bowling Association, Mr. Ben Is[?]n, was in Trangle on Sunday to…

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Peak Hill Cricket

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

MCPhall secred [?] to Tomlo[?]lay Week's [?] Hando [?] so for Mcrhall. Top [?] was P. [?]…

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140 Children Ready For Final Swimming Tests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

The climax of the 1953-54 swimming season will be reached next weekend when 14 children will be tested for their proficiency certificates. After, the tests the children will compete in a…

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Keen Interest in Golf at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 8

There was a very large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Trangle Golf Club at the club house on…

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Big Plans for Athletic Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

At the Physical Training and Athletic Association annual meeting last week, Mr.J.Chandler, who presided, gave an…

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Recognition For Work Of Athletic Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

The Peak Hill Physical Training and Athletic Association applied to the last council meeting for official recognition,…

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Geurie Sport Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 5

After showing a 27 deficit on the first innings, Geurie had a victory over Wongarbon in a social match last Sunday…

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Not M.c.c. But M.v.c.c. in Cricket "Test"

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

If ever social (or picnic) sport is to take its place in Dubbo and district, then the cricket match between the Macquarie…

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More Good Racing C’bran Tennis Club Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 3

Following on the recently successful Diggers’ race meeting at Coonabarabran the Coonabarabran Club for the…

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Bowls Club Presentation

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 9

On Saturday last, members of the Mendooran Bowling Club made a presentation to Mr. Call Morisset, a former secretary…

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Golf Club Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

Competition golf will commence on Saturday next and the 1954 programme extends until the…

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Golf Club Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Golf Club Mr. Bert Gardiner was again elected president for…

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Bowls Championship to Campbell

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

After an interval of 21 years, the Gilgandra Bowling Club's singles championship was again won on…

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Cricket Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 6

WONGARBON v Coalbaggie: D. Greenwood (capt.), K. Woodley, K. Balderston, R. Christian, J. Braithwaite, J. Samuels, B…

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