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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1915

2,673 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 134

Events to Come. Races at Pyramul

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 16

The Pyramul District Race Club will hold a day's races on Thursday, February 18th, 1915. Seven races will be decided, the principal being…

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Swimming the "Duke" Beaten. Adrian Wins 440 Yards Championship. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

At the swimming carnival to-night a great race took place for the 440 [?]us championship of New South wales. There were five competitors…

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Bungle at Eugowrn. Trouble at Pony Races. Yesterday's Meeting. Eugowra

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Before a moderate attendance to-day the Eugowra P.R.C. held its first meeting of the Now Year. The feature of the day was the bad bungle of…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4
Also in Leader, Lithgow Mercury

Perthville against Lagoon to-morrow, at Perthville, will be represented by: H. and F. Pratley, J. Butler, J. Dwyer, P., K., and R. Sweetnam, N. Willott,…

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Manildra. Cricket

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

A cricket match between Garra and Manildra was played on the latter's wicket on Wednesday, and resulted in a victory for the home team by 113 runs. Harold Griffith…

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Latest Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The return cricket match between N.S. Wales and South Australia commenced in Sydney this morning. New South Wales won the toss and are batting. They have lost two…

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A Boxing Tragedy. "Paddy" Melon Fatally Injured

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

A big kangaroo at Cook park, Orange recently [?]oped pugilistic pro[?], which have [?] to his final [?] and complete dissolution It…

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The Turf. Eugowra Pony Races

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Before a moderate attendance on Wednesday the Eugowra P R.C. held its first meeting of the New Year. The feature of the day was the bad bungle of the 4th…

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SPORTING. The Turf. Cowra Pony Races

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The Cowra Pony Races eventuated on Wednesday of last week. Results: Flying Handicap, 41—Fireglow 10.5 (Gardiner); Mt Lavins, 7.7 (Griffith)…

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Tennis. Lithgow Players Do Well in Sydney Competitions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

The country week tennis carnival was begun on Wednesday at the N.S.W. Tennis Association's grounds at Double Bay. Two local teams were present, and during the day did…

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CRICKET N.S.W.V. South Australia. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The following will represent N.S.W. in the match against South Australia to-morrow:—Bardsley, Macartney, Taylor, Barbour, Scott, Radcliffe Kelleway…

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Tennis. Country Week Games. Orange Team Defeated Sydney, Thursday. The Country Week tennis carnival was continued at Double Bay to-day The games were:—WICHETELLA v ORANGE

Leader · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A. and J. Matchett v L. and A. Baker, 5—0, 6—4. A. and J. Matchett v West and Satchell, 6—2, 6—2…

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Bowls B. GRADE

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

First Round: January 9—Bathurst V. Dubbo, at Bathurst; Wellington V. Orange, at Wellington; January 23: Orange V. Bathurst, at Orange;…

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Tennis. Country Week Tennis. Orange Again Defeated. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

In the country week tennis tournament to-day Armidale defeated Orange. The games were:- Taylor and Rickmann v Baker and…

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Cricket Notes. (By 'Point.')

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

The holiday matches arranged by the Association passed off pleasantly, with the exception of that against Dubbo Half Holiday Union on Boxing…

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Cricket. Rain Spoils Cricket. N.s.w.-s.a. Match Begins. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was begun to-day, in cool weather, before a few hundred spectators…

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To-day's Races. Tips by "Jack Spur." Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

"JacK Spur" tips the folowing for to-morrow's races:— Liverpool Mile: Sanguine, Salarino and Salue…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the members of the Bathurst Bowling Club on Saturday it was decided to withdraw for this season from the Western District Shield…

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