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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1918

1,623 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 82

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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Tip for the Races Story Told a Returned Soldier. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Juntos Stewart, 58, was charged with obtaining 30s. from George Cronin by falsely pretending that he was Mr. Jack…

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Admission Tickets for Races obtainable at Red Rose Tea Rooms. Indecent Behaviour

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

George Renwick Harold Thompson, 44, saddler (on remand), pleaded guilty at the local Police Court this morning to a charge of behaving in an indecent…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 28

Cricket has been revived in the Orange district, and clubs have been reformed. Mr. E. B. Dalton has been elected patron of the Western…

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Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 19

The Wellington Races, which are to be held on February 6 and 7, promise to be very successful. It is expected that several first-class…

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Events to Come. Mudgee Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 11

A swimming carnival will be held at Rope's Swimming Hole on Anniversary Day (January 20), 1918. A fine programme of ten events…

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Patriotic Races at Ulan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 11

A race meeting, for Patriotic purpose, will be held at Ulan on WEdnesday, February 20, 1918. The only horses eligible for…

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Amateur Swimming Carnival. Good Entries Already Received. a Successful Day Anticipated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 18

The Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club Carnival, to be held at Rope's Swimming Hole on Saturday (Anniversary Day) promises to be a huge…

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Breakfast Creek. Telephone Starts With February—-Tennis Booming—-Personal Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 13

Shcool Resumes—The school resumed work on Monday after the Christmas vacation. Dance.—A dance has been…

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Mullaley. Unsuccessful at the Races—Returned Soldiers Entertained—For the School Fencing Fund: Resultful Dances.—Popular

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 14

Wheat on the Way.—The golden grain is beginning to pass through en route for the railway. The Mice Plague.—Concurrent…

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Fashion's Mount. xClose Collection of Rates.—Wheel Tax Suggested—District Wheat Growing—Cricket News—Anglers' Fortunes—Low Priced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 13

A Slump in Rabbits.—The unexpected fall in the price of rabbits has disconcerted many of our local trappers. No doubt many will…

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Bowls

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The Forbes men who have been picked to play the Orange men, on the former's green to-morrow, are: Champion rink, Gaymard, Scott, F…

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Cricket

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The following players have been selected to meet the Dubbo Railway Institute team on the 26th instant, at "Wolarol," play to commence at 11…

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Portland. Proposed Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Crystal Hall on Monday night last for the purpose of arranging a swimming carnival at the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company's new…

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Bathurst Anniversary Races

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The first day of the above races takes place to-morrow, when providing the weather remains fine, there should be a record crowd, Secretary…

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Tennis Team for Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

A team of tennis players will leave Bathurst to-morrow morning by motor car to meet a representative Orange team at Orange. The local players will…

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W.d.r.a. Races

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Secretary W. Lamrock anticipates a successful issue from his W.D.R.A. race meeting, to take place on the 15th and 16th of next month. Already…

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War Chest Cricket Veterans Engaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The International v. Inter-State War Chest cricket match was begun at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The Inter-State team, captained by E. L…

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Bathurst Races Anniversary Meeting Successful Sporting Fixture Pike Wins Opening. Handicap to Sealed Lips

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The Anniversary Meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was commenced this afternoon under the most favorable auspices. For the past few days the…

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Amateur Swimming Carnival. a Huge Success. Good Racing. J. Fitzpatrick Wins Two Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Mudgee Australian Swimming Club's Carnival was held on Saturday last at Repe's Swimming [?] and was a huge success. By…

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