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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,352 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 68

Molong J.c. Races

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Molong Jockey Club, under the aegis of Mr. Geo. Willis, the new secretary, is taking a new lease or life, and is out with a slap-up programme for…

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Boxing Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The bout between Jimmy Hill and Liew Edwards on Saturday night next should prove a good drawing card. Jimmy Hill put in some good work on…

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Bathurst Races

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst races will be continued to-day, when a large atlendance is expected. In addition to the horses that competed yesterday, there will be three…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The bowling season is now in ful swing in Bathurst. Play goes on during the afternoon and well on to nine o'clock at night. On Saturday afternoon…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Llow Edwards, the lightweight champion of Australia, knocked out Jimmy Hill in the second round by a terrific hit to the solar plexus. Hill…

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The Racing

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

The field in the Flying Handicap was comparatively small, though the quality was excellent, each of the five starters being a fair performer. The…

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Hartley Cricket Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The above competitions were continued on Saturday, when All Blacks accounted for Railway, and Pottery bad an easy victory over Vale of Clwydd. Lithgow Valley had the…

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Boxing Edwards Knocks Out Hill. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, Liew Edwards the English boxer and lightweight champion of Australia, knocked out Jimmy Hill in the second round,…

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A.J.C. Races. Rushford Wins the Anniversary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting was conducted on Friday in the presence of 25,000, persons. Results:—…

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Boxing Edwards Defeats Hill. Knock-out in the Second Round. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

Liew Edwards, lightweight champion of Australia, last night knocked out Jimmy Hill in the second round by a terrific punch to the solar plexus…

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Bathurst Races Cup Meeting Concludind Day. Moorelia Takes Flying. Helenworth's Handicap. Mauraymer AGAlN

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

The Bathurst Turf Club's Anniversary Meeting was concluded in excellent weather on Saturday. A threating thunderstorm passed over, but…

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Western News Blayney and District Newbridge Items. Patriotic Tennis Players

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

On patriotic motives, the old Newbridge Tennis Club has decided not to continue tennis playing until after the war. It has been decided to dispose…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 28

Private Arthur Cripp Las challenged Dave Smith. Will Dave accept Arthur's challenge? If he docs, then Mr. Eaker will arrange a…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The following is the draw for the first round of the opening handicap of the Bathurst Bowling Club. All byes have been drawn in the first round, and the…

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Events to Come Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 9

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

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Ascot Races Postponed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The Ascot races set down for to-day, were postponed until to-morrow owing to the heavy rain…

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G.u.i.o.o.f. Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 11

The, race meeting which is being arranged by the local branch, of the G.U. O.O.F. for Wednesday. 14th February, promise to be very…

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Turondale. Success at the Races—Horses and Punters—Rabbits and Roads— A Dangerous Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 24

Successful Punting—Mr. Brodie did well pUnting at Bathurst on Saturday. Messrs. Larry Bourke and H. Johnson also came out…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

The following is the draw for the first round of the opening handicap of the Bathurst Bowling Club. All byes have been drawn in the first…

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Boxing Notes

Leader · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Llew Edwards, wonder lightweight champion, who knocked Jimmy Hill cut in the second round last Saturday night, is Row to be matched with…

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