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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Help the Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 6

The Bourke Football League due to circumstances beyond their control, finished last season £271 "in the red." The…

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Cricket Louth v. WANAARING

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 6

Last Sunday Wanaaring cricketers journeyed to Louth, where they defeated the local team by 85 runs…

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A Good Season for Football Forecasted

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 6

At the Annual Meeting of the Bourke Football League on, Sunday last the Secretary (Mr. A. Coughlan) said he had high…

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The Turf Rosehill Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 12

2-Year-Old H'cp., 4½ fur., 12.35 Accept 8.6, Fidelma 8.5, Belle. Archer 8.5, Rahmia 8.5, Chimes 8.5, Shining River 8.5, Cool…

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Bourke Football League Enthusiastic Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 5

A pleasing feature of the Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Football League held in the Council…

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Bourke Boys Club Boxing Matches at End of This Month

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 9

The above Club will conduct a Night's Boxing at the Davidson Recreation Oval about the end of this…

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Swimming Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 1

Gilgandra swimmers have had a busy time during the past week, visiting Coonabarabran on…

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Cricket Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 1

Cricket competition fixtures last Sunday resulted as follows: A grade: R.S.L…

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Diggers' Cricket Match

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 5

The annual cricket match for "The Ashes" between Armatree and Gilgandra R.S.L. teams, took place…

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Boxing Contests

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

With the Boxing Contests coming up on Saturday, 26th February, the Boys Club Committee invite any lad…

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Rugby League Boundaries Remain Unchanged

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

A special meeting of the Country Rugby League on Saturday, decided not to alter Group boundaries this season…

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Big Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 7

The tinerary for the M.C.C. Australian Tour is as follows:—Feb. 18-22. v. N.S.W. at…

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Junior Football Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

On Tuesday night last a general meeting was held to form the Junior Football Club for the 1955…

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Bourke Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

The Committee meeting of the above League, held on Tuesday night at the Royal Hotel was a very…

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Cricket Jockeys v. STRAPPERS

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 7

Next Sunday Jockeys and Strappers versus Suicide Squad will be played. Don't forget to turn up…

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The Turf Canterbury Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 12

2-Year-Old H'cp., 6 fur., 12.30 Aboukir 9.4, Sir Newton 9.2, Sound Off 8.10, Straight Draw 8.9, Farnham Castle 8.8, Master…

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Group XV Football No Finality on Proposed Zoning of Group Xv Until March 5th

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 9

Despite the fact that Country Rugby League Conference decided last week-end not to alter…

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Easter Monday Sports and Athletic Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

Programmes are now in circulation for the Easter Monday Sports & Athletic Meeting being conducted by the Bourke…

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Football Topics

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 8

There was not a large attendance at the football club meeting on Sunday night, partly due to the…

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Golf Club Officials

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

At the annual meeeting if the Gilgandra Golf Club the following officials were elected for the 1955…

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