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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,907 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 146

Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 3

The team to represent Warutahs against Wimbledon at Waratahs on Saturday will be selected from the following: J. Woolfe, G. Bestwick. R…

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Boxing Firpo and Gibbons

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Wednesday. Tom Gibbons anouncos an offer to tight Firpo before the National Sporting Club, London…

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Mandurama Races

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

The Mandurama and Lyndhurst Racing Club's meeting on Saturday January 31st, promises to be an outstanding success. Substancial prizes…

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Cricket Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

They have been listening in to cricket, and it has been in England by watching the scoring boards. And this thing engages interest in this column because of…

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Swimming Tragedy. Orange Boy's Unfortunate Death. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 3

A tragedy that might have been prevented had those who witnessed it been able to swim occurred this morning when John Edward Auberson (10) was…

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Boxing Championship. London

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

In New York. Looks [?] the world’s [?] championship on a technical [?] from [?]…

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Cricket Holiday Matches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

On Boxing Day a team front, Rylstone visited Mudgee and played an eleven selected by Billy Fitzgrerald. The Mudgreeites had…

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Appreciative Cricket Enthusiasts

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

The great crowd that attended the Orange races on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, showed their appreciation of the “Leader” special cricket…

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Boxing. Smith Defeats Elmour. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

At the stadium, last night Dick Elmour, 10.81, and Bill smith, 10.7[?], provided the main contest In six contests. Elmore Is from Noumea, In the…

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District Boxing Championship Fitzpatrick Outpoints Bamford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

C. Fitzpatrick showed better judgment and greater hitting power than W. Bamford in their challenge fight for the 9st. championship of…

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Grade Cricket. Sydney, Sunday

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Grade cricket was resumed yesterday. In fine weather except tor a shower during the afternoon. L. Gwynne, for Manly made 147 not out, and…

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Motor Cars at the Races

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

There wan never so many oars.at an Orange race meeting as were [?] at the New Year gathering. They parked la hundreds, from the old…

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Football All Blacks Win. London

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

The All Blacks defeated England by 17 to 11, In the match to-day. The spectators began to appear at Twlckeubam oval before dawn, and…

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Boxing Firfo and Gibbons Matched Contest for £20,000 VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Luis Firpo, who is now in Parts, is reported to have accepted terms for a fight with Tommy Gibbons, in London in March. The purse will be £20,000…

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Cricket Ground Blaze New Use Kor Beer Cool. Spectators Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

A fire, broke out in the main stand on the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 11 a.m. to-day, causing great excitement amongst the big crowd of…

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Local and General I.O.O.F. Races on Saturday. Thirteen Bulls’ Eyes

Leader · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

Shooting at 500 yards at the Orange rifle range, on Saturday. Mr. B. Tillett [?] on 13 consecutive bu[?] eyes, and only missed getting the 14th…

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Al[?] Blacks Beat England in Football 17 Points to 11 Victory an Unpleasant Incident Visitors' Unbeaten Record London

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

The All Blacks defeated England in the football test match to day by 17 to 11. Spectators began to appear at…

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PERCY McDONALD Arrested in South Australia a Visitor to the Races Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Percy McDonald, aged 38, who, on November 21, escaped from the custody of a warder at the Sydney Supreme court, where at the Sydney Supreme Court, where he was appealing…

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Swimming Classes

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Despite, the fact that the holding of the swimming school for boys and girls of the Orange municipal [?] coincided with a spell of cool weather…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

Competition tennis, under the auspices of the local association, commences again on Saturday. Though some of the clubs are very weak at present owing to…

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