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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,311 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 166

Cricket. Fine Innings by Campbell. Brazil's Ten Wickets

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The second round of the Cricket Association competitions was commenced on Saturday. Alost interest was displayed in the meeting of Pottery and R. and T. Institute…

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Football a Win for England at Rugger. London

Leader · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

At Swansea, In the presence of 40,000 spectators, and in showery weather, England defeated Wales at rugger by 17 to 9…

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Tennis Carnival Miss Gray Wins Ladies' Country Championship Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The country carnival in which 100 teams and 600 players took part was concluded at the White City Courts yesterday…

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Swimming Wonder Charlton Beats Borg at at Half a Mile a World's Record Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

"Boy" Charlton, yesterday afternoon completed the 'hat trick' at the Domain Baths with another smashing success…

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Gulgong Athletic Club's Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

The Gulgong Athletic Club are holding a day's sports on Anniversary Day, January 26, 1924. The programme consists of cycling,…

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Tennis Devotee Injured

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

While engaging in a practice game of tennis on Pentilly court a few days ago Mr. Frank Rogers endeavored to hit a ball with his racquet when he…

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Local and General Gosford Races Postponed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Owing to the condition of the course, due to the recent rain, the Gosford races set down for decision to-day have been postponed indefinitely…

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Drew's Hope Champion Coursing Dog for Bathurst a Promise That Was Kept at Death

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Drew's Hope, a fashionable bred greyhound, and holding the best performances of any dog in Australia, has arrived in Bathurst, where no…

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Racing Without Betting Favored by Dr. Long a Lover of a Good Horse

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst, has always been a consistent opponent of all forms of gambling, even to ra[?]ing at bazaars. Like most…

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Boxing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

Wally Bourke, the well known local boxer, will be seen in action at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night against Fred. Woodley, an imported lightweight…

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Tennis. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The best tennis in the Austral[?] championships was shown by Hope, in his match with Clemenger. [?] service was better than Patterson’s…

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Cricket. Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

Another round of matches played under the local competition was concluded yesterday. Ilford easily defeated Kandos B. (nine men), and Rylstone had a narrow win…

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Cricket Match Deferred

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Gaol Staff having arranged a match with a Sydney team next Saturday their fixture with Old Boys has been deferred indefinitely…

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Cricket Fuss Association's Reply. Kelleway's Case

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

The Executive Committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association has issued a reply in connection with the criticism that has been published concerning its…

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Grade Cricket Better Standard Sought. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

The New South Wales Cricket Association, at a meeting, on Monday night, resolved:—"That a special committee be appointed, consisting of the…

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Boxing Firpo and Wills Big Offer to Firpo Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Firpo has been offered by Tex Rickard 200,000 dollars to fight Wills in July. The proposal to fight Dempsey is undecided until his manager…

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Horses Arriving for Bathurst Cup Races Record Meeting Expected

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The Bathurst Turf Club's Cup meeting, to be held in Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, promises to be one of the best meetings in the history of the…

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Cricket Association B.d.c.a. Meeting No English Xi Visit Bathurst and Peel Protests

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Association was held at Heath's last night. Mr. W. Baxter presided. There was a…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

Dubbo "Liberal" says.—Orange in flirted a terrible dressing down on Dubbo in the Gartrell Shield match on Saturday week on the local green…

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Bowls Tournament

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

In the Approved Handicap this afternoon M. Nable (3 on) beat J. Carpenter (ser) 21-20. The match was highly interesting as the scores…

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