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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1921

3,180 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 159

The Cricket Embroglio. Armstrong and the Captaincy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of protest against Armstrong's exclusion was bold outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Speeches were made, denouncing the selectors, and a…

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Boxing [?]Odfrey Defeated by Criqui Bathurst Boy's Game Effort Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

Just two minutes 40 seconds of the tenth round had been ticked off in the fight at the Stadium on Saturday night between Eugene Criqui (France)…

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Races Cancelled

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The Wyong Park race meeting set down for decision to-day has been cancelled…

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Bowls Challenge Issued and Accepted

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The team of bowlers that visited Orange on Saturday and which was defeated, will be called upon to de­fend their title as representative…

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Melbourne Racing Held Up Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The secretary of one of the leading racing clubs after an interview with the railway authorities to-day stated it was likely that there would be no…

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Now College President Congratulations From Cricket Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The Rev. Father John Hal C.M. who was recently appointed President of his Amla Mater, St. Stanislaus' College, last night in his absence,…

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Bathurst District Cricket Association Offending Clubs Sydney Propositions Turned Down

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

That some of the clubs have lost much interest in cricket was evidenced by the poor attendance of delegates at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3
Also in Leader

Team to represent Lithgow Tennis Club against Church of England, on latter's courts on Saturday :--Mesdames Hogan and Barham, Messrs. Rowe (captain), Parker, Shute,…

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Swimming. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The swimming carnival organised by Mr. Kilner, lessee of the municipal baths, held on Saturday afternoon was a big success. There was a large crowd present and the…

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Bowls. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

A team of bowlers from Orange visited Katoomba on Saturday afternoon to play in the Howie Cup competition and beat the local men by 8 points. At night the…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The following teams will represent Businesss Mon v. Rest of Town, to-day on the local wicket:- Business Men.—C. Hawken, V…

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Cricket Melbourn

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The match, England concluded to-day, En[?] wickets and I run[?] Victoria, 1st [?]…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The Australian team for the fourth test commencing on Friday in Melbourne is, with two exceptions, that winch defeated the Englishmen at Adelaide. Park and Oldfield…

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A Delightful Swimming Pool. a Prospect for Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Although there has as yet been no move it is known that a number of Lithgow's civic fathers are dissatisfied with the hotchpotch of the municipal baths, and it is on…

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A Swimming Carnival. in Aid of X-ray Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by Ald. H. E. P. Bracey, was held last night to consider a proposal to hold a swimming carnival in aid of the V.A.D. X-Ray fund. There was a…

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Boxing World's Welter Championship Free Fight Narrowly Averted Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

A message from New York states that Jack Britton, the World's welter weight champion, successfully defeated his little against Ed. Lewis who…

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Hotels at Cricket. the Match in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

On Sunday a team of cricketers,representing Hotel Lithgow and the Commercial Hotel met a team representing the Brighton Hotel (Darlinghurst) and Lord Dudley Hotel…

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Tennis Courts in Haymarket Reserve Movement Advances Another Stage

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

At the last annual meeting of the Bathurst Lawn Tennis Association a sub-committee was appointed to bring about the establishment of public…

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Cricket England Beats Victoria. a Seven Wickets' Victory Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The match between England and Victoria was concluded, to-day, the Englishmen winning by, seven wickets…

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