Veteran trap-shot W. G. Downie proved his versatility last week at Tottenham when, following his success in the Grand National Starling Cup, he defeated a big field in the Commonwealth Pigeon Championship. ...
Article : 363 wordsArchie Dawson, who died in Ballarat last week, was one of the most versatile athletes Ballarat has known. College championships were ...
Article : 151 wordsThere was a sensational development in the argument within the National Coursing Association between the plumpton and speed sections last week when the casting vote of the independent chairman (Mr T. C. Brennan, K.C.) ...
Article : 374 wordsW. P. Howell, former Australian Test cricketer, died at Castlereagh (N.S.W.) on Sunday, aged 71. Howell visited England with Australian teams ...
Article : 75 wordsWonthaggi has taken to speed coursing. The club, with its up-to-date and clean tracks, has earned the praise and support of owners of dogs from as far ...
Article : 106 wordsWagga Gun Club's shoot in aid of patriotic funds took place under adverse weather conditions, wind, rain and a bad light making shooting ...
Article : 188 wordsDRASTIC petrol restrictions, expected to come into operation throughout Australia on September 1, make it imperative that every motorist should get the utmost mileage to the gallon. ...
Article : 437 wordsLast week open meeting were held in the country, and well-known associates were successful. These included Mrs L. Scow, of ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Western District Class Stake, one of the most important events of the Warrnambool Plumpton Club, was decided on the Wangoom enclosure ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 wordsGOLF clubs in the Wimmera are doing good work in raising money for patriotic funds. Golf days are frequently held, in which all the ...
Article : 100 wordsMurrayville Rifle Club celebrates its silver jubilee this year, having been founded in 1915. At the annual meeting on Saturday night Messrs G. J ...
Article : 62 wordsAll members of Avoca Rifle Club participated in a match at 300 yards with service rifle sights. The disappearing targets were used, and rapid ...
Article : 59 wordsHamilton Golf Club championship, which attracted a large entry, was keenly contested in the final rounds, resulting in a win for C. A. Mehaffy ...
Article : 86 wordsSUBSCRIBER (Rainbow). -- The correct setting for intake and exhaust valves on a F[?]at 501 car is three-thousandths of an inch. We do not know of any instruction ...
Article : 55 wordsNorman Kilsby, of Mount Gambier, had his first important golf win on Saturday, when he took the monthly medal, A keen golfer of only a couple ...
Article : 46 wordsBernie Brown, 20-year-old Underboo[?] footballer, by winning the Walpeup Gift, the Richardson Handicap of 220 yards, and being one of the three men ...
Article : 145 wordsMANY League footballers have joined the A.I.F. and R.A.A.F. Harold Ball and Ron Barassi, of Melbourne, went into camp this week, while K. Truscott joined the Air Force. On Sunday the North Melbourne club made presentations to Dave Burke, Bill Wells, Ossie Parks and Sel. Murray who, with Len Thomas (Captain-coach), Keith Forbes (former captain-coach) and Jack Ryan, ...
Article : 878 wordsG. F. Belcher (2) took the lead in the Geelong club's championship on Saturday when scores generally were only moderate. His 77 showed that he can ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 20 Jul 1940, Page 40
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