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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing Balckburn and Macquire Draw. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, the contest between Vince Blackburn (N.S.W.) and Andy Macquire (Melborune) for the bantam championship of Australia…

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Bowls an Unofficial Visit. Burwood Players Entertained

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

An unofficial visit by Messrs. W Bacon. W. Harris, A. Parker and Half of the Burwood Club, was paid the Bathurst Green on Saturday last…

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BOXING BLACKBURN-McGUIRE Contest a Draw. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 1

The contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night for the bantam championship of Australia between Blackburn and. McGaire was so close that the…

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Boxing. Hill Defeats Godfrey. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

At the Stadium tonight, Jimmy Hill (0.6 1-4) defeated Sid Godfrey (8.12 1-4 an points after a good fight of 20 rounds…

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Boxing Hill Defeats Godfrey. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

Jimmy Hill, 8.6[?] tonight deffeated Sid Godfrey, 8.1[?] feather weight championship of Australia…

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Orange L.o.o.f. Races

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 1

The Orange L.O.O.F. Race Club will hold its annual meeting at Orange on January 13. A liberal programme of five events has been…

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The Turf Canterbury Park Races Weights for Saturday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The following weights for the canterbury Park double were issued today New Year's Goft 6 fur.: Tofua 9st., Lord Walla 8.6, My Palm…

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Country Tennis Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The annual country carnival, under the auspices of the New South Wales Tennis Association, will be opened at Double Bay on Saturday next…

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Mudgee Racing Club. Summer Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 15

The Summer meeting of the Mudgee District Racing Club will be held on the new racecourse at North Shore on Saturday next…

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Events to Come Coonabarabran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 20

The animal race meeting of the Coonabarabran Jockey Club will be held on January 10 and 11, when £200 will be given, away in prize…

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Bowls. Mudgee Bowlers Visit Wellington. an Enjoyable Excursion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 26

A Loam of twlve Mudgee bowlers visited Wellington on New Year's Day to try conclusion with the local club. The trip was made by…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

Team to represent All Blacks against Vale of Clwydid on the Pottery wicket on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.:-- Death, Smith, Nicholls, Hull, Baker, Lee, McKibbin, Kearney, Parker,…

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Boxing Notes From Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Jimmy Hill was far too heavy and speedy for Sid Godfrey on New Year's night, with the result that a most one sided bout took place. Godfrey…

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Bowls. Orange v. DUBBO

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

On New Year's Day 13 members of the Orange club visited Dubbo, and, with the inclusion of three local players, indulged in a four rink match…

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Boxing Notes New Years Night Contests

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

Jimmy Hill was far too heavy, for Sid Godfrey on New Year's Night, with the result that a most one sided bout took place. Godfrey proved…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

Match playing so far as the Bathurst Club in concerned, will begin on. Sat­urday the 20th., when three rinks from Bathurst will journey to Orange to…

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The Turf Canterbury Park Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

For to-morrows Canterbury Park meeting. Jack Spur Tips: Maiden Handicap; Luxor, Enshire,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

At the stadium on Saturday night Tommy Uren, 10.7½, defeated Fred Kay, 10.12, on points, for the middleweight championship of Australia,…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

After a spell of a fortnight the cricket competitions were resumed on Saturday last, when Railway and Lithgow Valley, and Vale and All Blacks met. Pottery had the bye,…

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Oddfellows' Races

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Owners are reminded that all nominations close for the above races at the Royal Hotel at 9 o'clock to-night. Don't forget the five furlong race,…

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