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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1916

1,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 93

Boxing Uren and McCOY. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

It is more than probable that Jimmy Uren, the lightweight champion of Australia, who defeated the Canadian lightweight, Fed Gilmore, at the…

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Boxing Notes from Sydney. Darcy and McGoorty

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Tommy Uren on Saturday night came triumphantly through the first [?]est of his international quality. He was much too fast and strong for the…

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Sunny Corner Races. a Successful Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The recent race meeting proved very successful, the balance-sheet showing a credit of £5 5s, which is to be devoted to the fund for the relief of…

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Country Tennis Carnival Bathurst Again Beaten Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The feature of the play at the Lawn Tennis Carnival to-day was the defeat of Richmond River team, who were previously unbeaten, by Trundle[?]…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 16

Mr. R. L. Baker is confident of staging a Colin Bell-Eddie McGoorty contest in Sydney on January 22. and has left the date open…

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Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 21

The Racecourse Company are out with a £45 programme (for five races) to be run on Wednesday 19th instant. Entries for all events…

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Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

Registration has been granted to the race meeting of Wellington J.C. on February 16 and 17…

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Mudgee Pony Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 19

The Mudgee Pony Race Club will open this season by holding its next meeting on Saturday, February 12th, 1916, on the new racecourse at…

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Bowls Stay-at-homes v. Co-aways. Brilliant Play Anticipated

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon next the local bowling green will be the convincing ground for what is anticipated will prove to b one of the most…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival. Bathurst Again Defeated. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

Play was resumed this morning in the country week tennis carnival under more pleasant weather conditions. Trundle I and Richmond River still…

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Bowls

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The following team has been chosen to represent the Orange [?] Club in the match against Duboo on the local green on Saturday next, the…

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Boxing Notes From Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

Tommy Uron on Saturday night came triumphantly through the first test of his international quality. He was much too fast and strong for the American welterweight, Fred…

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An Orange Tennis Player

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The Sydney 'Evening News, referring to the individual tennis players competing in the Metropolis v Country now in progress, says of Mr…

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Tennis. Country Week Competitions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The Country Week competitions were carried a further stage on Wednesday; when Lithgow raced Trundle first team. The local men were not good enough for them, and the…

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Sporting. Wyong Park Races

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

A good following of that smart lit tle horse Minneapolis (Solitary-America) went to Wyong races last Tuesday and laid all their money out on…

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Boxing

Democrat · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

Worry with his eyes is besetting Jimmy but that great and popular fighter hopes soon to be in active work again. His engagement is likely to be in Melbourne…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The first game in the pairs tournament was played on the local green yesterday, when F. Havenhand and A. Amos. (3) defeated Rev. Morshead and…

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Boxing Notes Tales of the Ring

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Bombardier wells, England's heavyweight champion, who joined the British forces several weeks back, has received promotion. He is now Sergeant…

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Athletic. L. E. Myers. Greatest of All Runners

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Aftentimes when a gang of athletes and A.A.U. officials, who are usually veteran performers on the cinder path, get together, the merits of runners of…

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Swimming Carnival at Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

A most successful swimming carnival in aid of the Rod Cross funds, was held on Wednesday, in the Katoomba municipal baths. Glorious weather prevailed, and there was a large…

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