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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Cricket Compettion

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 4

In the A grade fixtures in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition on Sunday last, Old Boys…

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Croup Football What Is Gilgandra's Position?

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

At the present time there is much uncertainty regarding what group our footballers will be…

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Park Tennis Club Officers Elected for Season

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

The annual meeting Tennis Club was held of the Gilgandra Park on Friday night, when…

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

With the Club Championships to commence in March, many Bre, players are showing very good…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

All intending players for the 1955 season are requested to attend training at the M.A. Davidson Ground at 7.30 p.m…

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Associate Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

The Annual General Meeting of Golf Associates will be held at the Club House on Thursday, 10th…

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Boxing Saturday Night

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 14

Everything is in readiness for the big fights on Saturday night. The main bout, between Billy Talbot…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 14

On Sunday last the Suicide Squad played the Cycle Club. Best scorers were for Suicide Squad 1st…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 11

On Saturday last, February 19th, Suicide Squad defeated Jockeys and Strappers by 31 runs…

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Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

The Brewarrina Picnic Race Club have issued their programmes for their annual race meeting, to be held on 28th…

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Big Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

The tinerary for the M.C.C. Australian Tour is as follows:—Feb. 25-March 3, FIFTH…

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Cricket Brewawrrina v. CULGOA

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

B r e warrina cricketers journeyed to the Culgoa cricket ground last Sunday and had a very…

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The Turf Canterbury Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 14

2-Year-Old Fillies, 5 fur., 12.55 Cyzara 8.12, Accept 8.12, Bride to Be 8.10, Good Neighbour 8.5, Wonder Glory 8.4,…

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Bourke Football League Training to Commence Next

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

A Committee Meeting of the above League was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night last…

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Boxing Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 6

A meeting of the Boxing Sub Committee of the Boys Club-Health & Fitness Committee will be held at the Davidson…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 10

Last Sunday the Health & Fitness team defeated the Buliders by 173 to 137 runs…

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Boxing Contests Opening Fights of Series Very Successful

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 8

Under the organisation of a new combination in boxing promotion, the Bourke Boys Club and Health &…

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The Turf Warwick Farm Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 12

Juve[?]e Novice, 6 fur., 12.45—The Corsican 9.0, Pegona 8.11, Ruffled 8.10, India 8.5, Valcarry 8.5, Bundarbo 8.5,…

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Bourke Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

At the meeting held at the Royal Hotel last night it was decided to engage the services of Mr. M. Ryan…

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Brewarrina News Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 3

Herewith is a list of horses showing names of owners and the station paddocks where they will graze until put into…

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