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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,087 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 105

CRICKET. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

The cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday New South Wales batted first, and when stumps…

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Boxing Carpentier for America Arrival in February. New York, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

According to private advices, Carpentier, the French boxing champion, will arrive in the United States in the middle of February…

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Lawn Tennis Australasian Championships. Kingscote's Fine Play. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

The Australasian lawn tennis championships were continued yesterday at the Double Bay courts in beautiful weather…

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The Holiday in Lithgow. Sports, Shooting, and Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Lithgow and district as a rule spends Anniversary Day in a very subdued manner but this year there were four attractions in the town and immediate district, namely, the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Randwick Races. Outsider Wins Challenge Stakes. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

Results of Saturday's racing:—Hurdle Race: Angleform I, Booral [?] Fighting Chance 3. Winner 5 to 4. Won by two lengths, in 3.44 1/2…

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The Premiers Australia and Tennis World America to Issue Challenge New York, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

The newspapers devote much space to Australia's victory in the Davis Cup and point out that Australia is rapidly becoming virtual Premier of…

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Bowls Orange Defeats Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

The Bathurst bowlers undertook a big task yesterday in endeavoring to defeat the Orange Club in the Western District Shield and Championship…

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Boxing an Australian Success. Montreal

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Mick King, the Australian middleweight ex-champion, outpointed Eddie Fingaro, the local aspirant to the Canadian championship…

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Tennis English Congratulations London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The English Lawn Tennis Association has cabled to the Australian. Association, "Well played, Australia, and congratulating the players on the…

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Lawn Tennis Yesterday's Games. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

K. Lowe (England) at the Double Bay courts to-day made Pat O'Hara Wood, the nimble Victorian, look like a beginner in the opening matches…

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Boxing. London

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

A New York cable says, according to private advices, Carpentier will arrive in the United States about the middle of February, and will…

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Boxing. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

Bombardier Wells knocked out Reeve in the fourth round…

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Motor Cycling. Monday's Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The Lithgow Motor cycle club held its annual races on the course de circuit, Hartley, on Monday. The track was in fair condition but there were several spills, one of which was…

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Mullion Creek Races

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Mullion Creek had its day out on Anniversary Day when the annual races were held in the presente of a record crowd. A very large number…

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Mullion Creek Races

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

On Monday the train, drags, motor [?]ars and other vehicles carried a large number of Orange sporting fraternity out to Mullion Creek. where…

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Pony Races at 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The Lithgow race club held a successful pony meeting at Wallerawang on Monday. There was a large attendance and an interesting programme was put through. Generally,…

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Curious Catch at Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

An extraordinary catch waa effected in the sub-district match on Saturday at Footscray (Vic.) between Foctscray and Caulfileld. Jonason, of…

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Crook Work at Bathurst Races

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

An old dodge which has been worked for donkeys years on bookmakers all over the State was tried on at the Bathurst races on Monday last, but…

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Cricket. Randwick Military Team at Orange

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

On Monday the Randwick military team met a combination selected from the lights of the Orange Association. The local lads won by tho solid…

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Racecourse Roar Judge's Hesitation Causes Scene. Demonstration at Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

There was a disorderly scene just after the finish of the Progressive Handicap at the Bathurst races yesterday afternoon, the outcome of the…

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