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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,180 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 159

A Chance for £1 Cricket Guessing Competition. Total Score of Western Men

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

A cricket enthusiast, who wishes to remain anonymous, has forwarded £1, to be given to the person who guesses the exact number of runs…

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Boxing Dupre Outpointed an Early Sensation

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

Paul Demsky, a Russion-born lad, 17 years or age, who, in Brisbane, won 13 of 14 contests engaged in by him and knocked out 11 opponents, made…

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A Chance for £1 Cricket Guessing Competition. Total Score of Western Men

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

A cricket enthusiast, who wishes to remain anonymous, has forwarded £1, to be given to the person who guesses, the exact number of runs…

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Inter-district Cricket Match Abandoned

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The inter-district cricket match between Bathurst and the Blue Mountains had been in progress only about an hour yesterday morning, when…

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Cricket Barracking the Cheerful, Critic

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

So much that is misleading has been written and heard of "barracking" at the big cricket matches recently that people who have only read and…

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Cricket West-queensland Match Cancelled

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions prevailing in Bathurst today, Mr. J. A. Spence (secretary of the. B.D.C.A.) has wired she…

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A Change for £1 Cricket Guessing Competition. Total Score of Western Men

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

A cricket enthusiast, who wishes to remain anonymous, has forwarded £4, to be given to the person who guesses the exact number of runs…

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Portland Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

The Portland swimming carnival was held at Piper's Flat dam on New Year's Day and although the heat was very great a good attendance turned up. Following are the…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

The following will represent Eglinton B against Lagoon on Saturday next:—E. Cusick, T. Perrett, G. Boardman, E. Prior. C. M. Lamont, G. Hart…

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Collapsed Whilst Swimming Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Whilst swimming in the bath at Woy Woy, Richard Pascoe, 14. collapsed and sank. His body was recovered in 32 feet of water…

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Tennis. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Auckland reports that the Australa[?]ians parted with the Davis Cup at dinner at the Town Hall, last night, when the trophy was formally handed…

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Burraga Annual Races

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

The annual race meeting was a great success. Horses presented themselves from all the surrounding districts. The following are some of the events:--Opening handicap…

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Cricket a Grade

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

The Sandeman Cup fixtures for [?]urday are:— Perthville v Peel, Sports Ground Taraua v Contennials Show Gro[?]…

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Vocational Swimming Classes Operations Begun in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

Thanks to the generosity of Walker and Co., who have loaned the baths in Bentinck-street, and to the Council, which is supplying water free, some…

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I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

Yesterday was the I.O.O.F. day out at the Orange Racecourse, and, taking into consideration the weather, which was cold and showery, the…

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Boxing in Schools Mr. Mutch Pleased. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Match, Minister for Education, stated this afternoon that the system of tuition of boxing in public schools instituted in October last had proved…

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Tennis Country Week Postponed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to rain, the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association's, country week carnival cannot take place at Double Bay to-morrow…

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Would-be Girl Pugs Boxing Lessons in School Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Education has received a report from Mr. Hector Melville, ex-featherweight of Australia, who is now boxing instructor to the…

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Cricket. the Second Test. Australia's Easy Win

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

The second test between England and Australia was continued at Melbourne on Saturday. The Australians completed their first innings for a total of 499 runs, of which…

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Big Cricket Australians for England Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

The selectors have chosen the following eight certainties for the Australian team which, is to tour England at the close of the present season:—…

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