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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,311 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 166

The I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the races to be held to-morrow under the auspices of the Oddfellows’ Race Club. Mr…

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[?] Races are on Saturday next Rain and Wind

Leader · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The towns [?] and west of Orange had a further fall of rain on Wednesday night, but it was or a light nature. Bathurst, Blarney Millthorpe,…

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Cricket. Play for the Sheffield Whitty’s Deadly Bowling. Melbourne, Thursday

Leader · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued to-day [?] the weather The wicket which was covered was in…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Match Victoria v. South Australia Whitty in Form Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

In the Sheffield Shield match to-day the Victorian innings was concluded before lunch for the comparatively small score of 221. Whitty did the…

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[?] Fright Tennis [?]Pects

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

[?] country teams' pros[?] [?] carnival which will [?] in Monday, the [?] thus:—"The…

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Country Tennis Players Off to Sydney Bathurst Team's Prospects Something About Clemenger

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Country tennis devotees are making (Sydney wards for the annual Country Week tournament. The carnival will commence on the Ruchcutter's Bay…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

At the Sydney stadium, Vic King, 8.7½, caused a surprise by virtually knocking out Bobby Gray, 8.6½ in the seventh round. Gray was…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

The local competitions on Saturday was spoilt by rain, and play, ceased about four o'clock. Bedford showed some of his old form…

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Invited to Visit Swimming Classes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

The instructors in connection , with the. vacation swimming school extend in invitation to local aldermen aud shire councillors, members…

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Cricket Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

After a spell of a couple of weeks, the cricket competition was continued on Saturday. Rain interfered with the…

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Road Racing Mudgee Bicycle Club's Ten Mile Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

The Mudgee Bicycle Club conducted its usual week-end event on Saturday last, starling and finishing at Air. Moran's. Miners' Arms…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Two tournaments are to start this week—an Open Singles Handicap and the Approved Singles Handicap. Entries for both close on Wednesday…

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Brisbane Boxing Fatality Inquiry Opens. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The death of Frank Soady, a boxer, after his bout with Lynagh a few weeks ago, was inquired into yesterday…

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Vacation Swimming School Life-saving Class Formed Instructors Pleased

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The boys' classes in connection with the Bathurst Vacation Swimming School are being daily conducted with marked success. The…

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Boxing a Win for Frankie Burns London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

At the Premierland Stadium Whitechapel, in a 16 rounds contest, Frankie Burns, (Australia) outpointed Joe Bloomfield of Islington…

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Tennis Champions How They Are Ranked in U.S.A. New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces the first ten, ranking as follows: Tilden, William Johnson, Williams, Richards, S. T. Hunter,…

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Bowls

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The following have been selected to present Orange [?] Dubbo, at Dubbo on Saturday [?] inst [?] at [?]…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

The annual country carnival was commenced yesterday on the White City courts; 96 teams are competing. Lithgow men's team was defeated by Cootamundra by 5…

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Cricket. Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

The second round of the local cricket competition commenced yesterday, [?]and served to emphasise the glorious uncertainly of cricket. Rylstone, which signally…

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Country Tennis Week. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Easily the biggest tennis carnival in Australia Is that arranged by the N.S.W. Association for country players Ninety six teams have been…

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