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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,908 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 146

Swimming Carnival. in Aid of the Hospital. Successful Function

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 27

On New Year's Day a swimming carnival in aid of the funds of the hospital was held in the swimming hole in Mr. Scully's paddock…

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Events to Come Kandos Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 7

The next race meeting will beheld on the Kandos racecourse on Saturday, 13th January, 1928, when a programme of £50 will be raced,…

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Boxing Day Sports. in Aid of School on Arts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 27

Owing to a number of people being away from home during the Christmas vacation and to counter attractions being held in adjoining…

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The Turf Rosebery Races Yesterday's Results Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

Owing to the moderate number of entries received, only eight races were on the programme at the Rosebery Club's meeting to-day, and a start was…

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Cricket N.S.W. V. South Australia Sdyney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

With no wickets down ana [?]5 runs to win New South Wales continued its second innings against South Australia on the, Sydney Cricket…

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Swimming and Handball

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting at the Baths on Wednesday night, it was decided to hold a continental evening and carnival on the night of January…

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Frenchman on Golf

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

"But your game, of golf! Oh, yes! I know him. You put on the tunic red so red as the Ingleesh rosbif underneath done You strap your sack of bended bead sticks…

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Country Tennis Week

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The annual country week lawn tennis carnival commenced at the White City Con[?] on Wednesday morning. Over 1200 competitors are taking part Katoomba…

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Lithgow Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The delegate meeting was held on Tuesday night, Mr. J. Walker (president) was in the chair. The Portland Cricket Association wrote asking for a match on…

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General News Waratah Football Club

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Waratah Football Club will hold its smoke concert in the Masonic Hall tomorrow night, while the medals and trophies will be…

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Cricket Englishmen in South Africa London

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The M. C. C. defeated Bathleham, in South Africa, by an innings and 35 runs. Their innings closed for 325. Russell 110, Bathlehem, second…

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Cricket J. M. Gregory Declines Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Cricket Association approached J. M. Gregory, who is on the land in the Warren district and invited him to play for New South Wales against…

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Sporting the Turf Tirrama Picnic Races. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

At the first day’s racing of the annual [?] Picnic meeting to-day, [?] weather obtained. The frocks [?] anything worn at Randwick…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

The following will represent Dun[?]eld to play Bathurst on the Dun[?]eld wicket on Saturday: J. Dwyer, G. Boardman. H. McKay. J. Mayberry…

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Cricket Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 15

The second last matches in the first round were commenced, on Saturday. The following are the scores:—Colts 120 (J. Barton 48)…

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Country Tennis Week

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Lithgow ladies again lost both their matches at the country tennis carnival in Sydney on Friday, whilst the Katoomba and Cullen Bullen men's teams were also…

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A Football Aftermath

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 15

Last week lack Hartcher, son of Mr. A. Hartcher, of Mudgee, was operated upon to have two broken bones removed from his nose and…

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Elong Amateur Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 1

The first meeting of the Elong Amteur Race Club will be held on the Elong Course on Anniversary Day, 26th January, 1923, when a…

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"Boy" Charlton's Day Breaks World's Swimming Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 11

Saturday was "Boy" Charlton's day. The Man[?]y youngster won the 880 yards swimming championship by 110 yards in 11.5 1-5s…

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Swimming. “Afraid of a Boy.” Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

The [?] [?] day [?] Harris, of [?] in [?] with State [?]…

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