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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,352 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 68

The Repatriation Fund. Successful Swimming Carn[?]

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The weather which is so ess[?] in the success of any [?] glorious on Saturday when [?] Pillans in aid of the [?]…

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Orange Cup Races

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Attention is drawn to our advertising columns to the Orange Jockey Club's Cup Meeting, otherwise Known as the annual races, which will eventuate on…

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Pony Races Excellent Nominations

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the initial meeting of the newly formed Bathurst Pony Racing Club to be held at the…

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Ladies Swimming Championship. Miss Durack's Easy Win. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The [?] 440 yards swimming championship of Australia was decided at the South Brisbane baths last night, and resulted as follows:—Miss…

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Pony Races Bathurst Club's Meeting. Big Entries

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Bathurst Pony Racing Club's Meeting, to be held on the Bathurst Turf Club's course on…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 27

Benny Palmer, the Mexican, who has met with some bad luck since his arrival in Australia, has decided not to box anyone until he has met Llew…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1
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This return match between Hathrop and the High School is to be decided on Friday afternoon on the Sports Ground. The following have been…

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Tennis Tournament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

The St. John's Tennis Club are holding a tournament on Saturday, February 24th, on the St. John's Courts, in aid of Market Day funds…

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Mudgee Racing Club

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mudgee District Racing Club the suggestion that the club should be abandoned [?] defeated. It was pointed out that the…

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Portland Pony Club Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

The Portland Pony Club races will take place on March 10. A fine programme of five events will be run off, the total prize money being £35…

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Races at Coolah Bridge

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

A day's racing will be held at Coolah Bridge, Leadville, on Saturday, March 27, when a programme with a total prize money…

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Mudgee District Coursing Club. Annual Meeting. Club Re-formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 30

The annual meeting of the Mudgee District Coursing Club was held in Mr. T. Robinson's billiard room on Monday evening. There…

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Sports and Races at Pyangle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 22

A day's sports and races will be held at Mr. A. Batten's Pyangle Paddock, on Easter Monday in aid of the Rylstone District…

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The Turf Victoria Park Races. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

The Victoria Park races were held in fine weather to-day. In the first division of the Flying Handicap a protest was entered against the winner…

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Country News. Breakfast Creek. Successful Students — Finalising the Sports.—Tennis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 13

School Matters:—Three pupil's out of four were successful in passing the Qualifying Certificate examination last November…

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Baradine Creek. Erratic Weather—Cricket Doings —Accident in the Scrub—III In the Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 13

III.—Mr. H. D. Forrest is at present in hospital at Coonabarabran, ill. His condition is causing his friends some anxiety. We trust he…

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Turondale. The News of the Week—Honey moon Trippers—A Fox Trapped and Rabbits Plentiful— Cricket Match and Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 23

Welcome Rain.—We had some nice rain last week, and the 75 points that fell will do a lot of good…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

In the first round of the Bathurst Bowling Club's opening handicap. W. M. Bissell. (6) defeated P. Cornwell (7) by 25 to 13…

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Cricket. Hartley Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The usual delegate meeting of the above was held at Clarke's Rooms on Wednesday night, when delegates from each club were present. Mr. W. Bolt presided. The secretary's report…

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