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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1918

1,623 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 82

Bowls the Match for the Shield. Bathurst Wins the First Game

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

Bathurst had a visit from two teams of bowlers from Orange to-day. One match, the B shield game, was played in the morning, while…

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Swimming

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

Three ladies' State swimming championships were decided at the Domain Baths on Saturday. Miss Fanny Durack won the mile, Miss Mina Wylie the 50 yards, and Miss. V…

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Bowls

Leader · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The team to play for Orange against Forbes at Forbes on Saturday next will be chosen from the following players:—Messrs Flowing, Mathews,…

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Tennis

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3
Also in Lithgow Mercury

A team from tho St. Stephen's Tennis Club played a very enjoyable game at Hatrop on Saturday afternoon and secured a very easy win…

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Bowls Singles Handicap

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

This following is the draw and dates set down for play. Matches must be played on dates allotted, but by mutual arrangement may he played…

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Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

In the Bathurst cricket competition on Saturday the Banks team defeated Eglinton by an innings and 23 runs. Federals beat Centennials "B" by 14…

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Sporting. Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Boxing battles and vaudeville turns provided the entertainment at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, but the ring events were mostly…

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Bathurst Races

Leader · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

The following weight's have been declared for the first day of the Bathurst races:—Opening Handicap,—Sheila Pat 10.5,…

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Mudgee Swimming Club Final Carnival Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

[?] of the Mudgee An[?] Club met the [?] meeting [?] make [?]…

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Events to Come. Mudgee Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

A Swimming carnival will be held at Rope Swimming Hole on Anniversary Day January 26 1918. A fine programme of ten events,…

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Rathitrst Anniversary Races

Leader · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

The extra speshul nominations for the Bathurst Anniversary races next Saturday and Monday are prima facie evidence that racing is receiving no…

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Hartley Cricket Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

The first matches in the second round of the above were commenced on Saturday. All Blacks have now a commanding lead over Small Arms No. 2, and Workmen's Club have…

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Boxing Long Defeats Smith. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, the events were mostly Stadium bouts. [?] Long (8.) and Billy Smith (8.4) figured in a match limited to ten rounds…

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Racing to Go O[?] Horses and Human [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the Housel replying to persons questioning said that the [?]Cabinet…

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Trotting Racing at Shows. Military Embargo Lifted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The embargo placed by the military authorities on trotting events at country shows is to be lifted. NEWSPAPER OFFICE BOMBED…

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Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club. Arrangements for the Carnival. Fine Donation of Trophies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the Mudgee [?] Swimming Club was held at the office of the "Mudgee Guardian" on Thursday evening last…

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Bowls Singles Handicap

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 1

The following is the draw and dates set down for play, matches must be played on dates allotted, but by mutual arrangement may be played any time…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The team chosen to represent Bathurst in the Western District Shield competition match against Wellington, to be played on the latter's green on…

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Sporting. the Turf. Woodstock Races

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

The following entries have been received for the Woodstock races on Anniversary Day:—Opening Handicap: Lady Melo,…

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