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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing Uren Outpoints Kay. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

At the Stadium last night Tommy Uren (10.7¼) defeated Fred Kay ([?]12) in a contest for the middle weight championship of Australia…

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Pyramul Races. the Nominations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The following are the entries for the two principal handicaps in connection with the meeting of the Pyramul Jockey Club, to be held…

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Boolaroo Races Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

Rosodell started flatvorite for the Flying Handicap at Boolaroo on Saturday, but was beaten by Timber, a 10 to 1 proposition…

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Boxing Middleweight Championship. Token Defeats Kay . SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

At the Satdium last nightTommy Ur[?] 10.7[?] defeated Frod Kay, 10.12, for the middleweight championship of Australia and the "Reference" bolt after…

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The Turf Canterbury Park Races. My Palm's New Year's Gift Big Race to Foil. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

Tho Canterbury park Racing Club opened the year so far as suburban clubs are concerned with a programme of six events. The attendance was…

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Racing at Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

On saturday next the Orange Oddfellows will hold a race meeting on the Orange Racecourse. The prize money total [?]75. Included among the events…

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Bungled Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Early last evening the Fire Brigade under Captain Boon held a practice in the lane at the side of the Station and in William Street. The water…

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Bowls. Bathurst V. Orange

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 1

On Saturday January 20 teams of Bathurst bowlers will visit Orange. Messrs O. A. Thwaite, C. Rowley, and D. Curran were on Saturday last…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 30

Georges Carpentier is on the way to America, having signed a contract with Promoter Tex Rickard. The Exchange Telegram Company…

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Boxing Notes

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

The Sydney Stadium gave to its patrons twenty rounds of excitement in a contest between Tommy Unen and Fred Kay for the middleweight…

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Mudgee Pony Races. Formation of a Public Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 24

A meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, January q, with a view to forming a Pony Racing Club in Mudgee…

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Swimming Baths

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Though the customary publication of correspondence at this period of the year relative to the establishment at swimming baths in Orange has not…

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Lawn Tennis Orange Country Champions. Bathurst Defeated. Moody Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The semi-finals in connection with the Country Tennis Carnival were played off to-day. Orange defeated Wagga after…

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Bathurst at Tennis

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Says the "Evening News": "Ta[?] defeat in the semifinal of the teams" matches at Double Bay on Friday was quite unexpected, as Bathurst…

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The pyramul Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Pyramul races, for which a most attractive programme has been drawn [?] will be held on Wednesday. There will be a ball in the…

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Hartley Cricket Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

At the conclusion of the first day's play Railway had scored 189 in their first innings, while Lithgow Valley had scored 51 and lost 4 wickets for 26 in the second innings. Ryan…

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Boxing Hill Defeats Smith. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

At the Stadium last night Jimmy Hill (9.8) the featherweight champion easily defeated Matty Smith (9.7. 1-4) the recently imported…

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I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

Beautiful weather favored the initial meeting of the above races on Saturday aiternoon. There was a good attendance, and although the…

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Boxing Hill Defeats Smith. a Poor Contest. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

After a relatively poor contest, Jimmy Hill, [?] last night easily defeated Batty smith, [?] in twenty rounds…

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Tennis Country Ca[?] the Final Day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

The New South Wales Tennis Association's country carnival was, after week's continuous play, concluded yesterday. The programme included the…

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