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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,352 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 68

Boxing Holland Defeats Uren. an Unpopular Decision. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

Referee Scott last night declared Eritz Holland the winner over Tommy Uren at the close of twenty rounds. The decision was unpopular, the gen…

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Anzacss Defeated at Football London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Anzacs football fifteen were defeated, at Rugby by a team in Paris, by nine points to six. The Anzacs opened well, but lacked cohesion…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Committee of the Bathurst Bowling Club has arranged a full rink competition to be held all day on Friday (Anniversary Day) All members…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

On Saturday the Dubbo and Wellington bowlers met on the latter [?] green to play the first match for the Western District Shield. Dubbo von…

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Coursing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

The Orange Coursing Club will open the season on the racecourse enclosure on Easter Saturday and Monday, and to that end hares are…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

At the close of the 20th round of Saturday night's contest at the Stadium, between Tommy Uren and Fritz Holland, Referee Arthur Scott…

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Pony Racing

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A pony racing meeting will be held on the Bathurst Turf Club course on Saturday, February 17, with prizes to £70. The promoters state their intention to…

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Craboon Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

The Craboon Race Club will hold an unregistered meeting on Saturday, January 27, when a good programme of races will be disposed of…

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Leadville Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

Races will be held at Leadville on Friday, January 26, in aid of the Leadville Red Cross and the Coolah Hospital funds. A good programme…

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Racing Appeal Dismissed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 16

The W.D.R.A. Association met at Orange on Friday, and heard the appeals of George Dwyer. jockey, and R. Miller, owner, of the mane…

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Bathurst Pony Racing Club

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The initial meeting of the newly-formed Bathurst Pony Racing Club takes place on the Bathurst Turf Club's Racecourse on Saturday,…

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Events to Come. Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 9

The annual race meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 7 and 8. Tho programme,…

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Boxing Notes

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The stadium management is making every effort to advance eminent local talent, and ias a result have made fixtures far ahead for lads from…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

The following will represent the Federals against the Convalescent Home, on Saturday on the Sports ground at 2 p.m.: H. Dixon (Capt) A. Bromfield,…

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The Repatriation Fund. Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the swimming carnival in aid of the Repatriation Fund was hold at the district school on Tuesday, Mr. A. E. Reay presiding. A good deal of…

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The Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The following are the results of the first two races at Randwick to-day:-- Flying Handicap: Dame Acre, 1; Inia, 2; Royal Laddie, 3. Dame Acre 4 to 1 against…

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To-day's Racing

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The anniversary meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club will be opened to-day and concluded to-morrow at the Bathurst Racecourse. Favored by…

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Molong J.c. Races

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The programme of the Molong J.C. Annual Meeting appears in this issue, and considering the times it is a most liberal one. The meeting eventuates…

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