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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,908 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 146

Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

Today's swimming carnival at the Baths should prove a most successful undertaking for all concerned. Thanks to the efforts of the…

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Boxing Niles Beats Moran Paris

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

In a 20 rounds bout, Marcel Niles, the French heavyweight champion beat Frank Moran on points…

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Cricket University Veterans Defeat Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

The only senior match on Saturday, and the principal centre of attraction was the match on the Sports Ground between University Veterans…

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Orange Races Sanctum's Handicap

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

The New Year meeting of the Orange Jockey Club was continued yesterday in seasonable weather. There was a record attendance which…

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Bowls Orange Carnival O Bathurstians Beaten Champion Rink Won by Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

In the bowls carnival at Orange yesterday the Forbes rink won the rink championship. In the pairs championship the…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Millthorpe A grade team [?] Wellington on New Tear's D[?] to try conclusions with a team there, but were defeated. Wellington [?]…

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Millthorpe Tennis

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The Waratah Tennis Club were met and defeated by St. Joseph's for Monday last, on the local court by six sets…

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Bowls. New Year Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The bowling carnival promoted by the [?] enthusiasts, attracted a very Sir representation of western clubs, find throughout the holidays,…

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Lithgow District Tennis Association

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

The following lady players will represent the association in the Country Week competition to be held during the month:--Mesdames Clifton, Mackie, McKendrick,…

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Cricket Matches Postponed

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Owing to the execrable weather conditions existing on Saturday last, com[?]ion mothers were postponed. as it was almost impossible to…

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I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Secretary w. McFadden is overjoyed at Lie record no[?] which he has received for the I.O.O.F. meeting on Saturday. Pra[?] the…

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Test Cricket. Good for South Africa

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The South Africa cricketers dismissed the M.C.C. in its first innings for 183 runs. Hall took 4 for 49 and Blankenberg 5 for 61. In their second innings the…

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Cricket a New Comer's Offer (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Sir.—In my opinion, as a newcomer to Bathurst, and at the same time an old cricketer of many years standing, I consider that the apathy…

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Bowls the Orange Carnival Hawke Singles Champion Hawke and Wheeler Win the Pairs

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Tho Orange Bowling Carnival was concluded yesterday in excellent weather and before a fairly large attendance…

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Cricket. Two Tests and Sheffield Shield Match. Great Innings by Maclaren

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

The M.C.C. team in the New Zealand test match made 505 for eight wickets, Maclaren 200 (not out), and declared. New Zealand put together 22, and…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 25

On Boxing Day a swimming carnival was held at the Rocky Water Hole and a crowd collected to witness such an unusual event…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 1

The following will represent Methodists against Perway on Saturday on Perway wicket—R. K. Neal, L. Lindsell, F. S. Williams, R. Sargeant, W…

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Bowls Has Its Fascination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 14

Bowls continue to be the popular pastime of many in Mudgee All though the holidays the ancient game was freely participated in…

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Kandos Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 20

The next race meeting will be held on the Kandos racecourse o[?] Saturday 13th January, 1923, when a programme of £50 will be raced…

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Lue Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 13

The Lue Race Club is holding a day's races on Monday, April 2nd, when a £30 programme will be run off in five events. Mr. A…

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