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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Boxing. Sheppeard Stops Walker

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night to witness the heavyweight contest between Ern. Sheppeard (Lithgow), and Wally Walker…

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Cricket Mishap

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A. Maguire, the Bathurst cricket club's star batsman, and, in fact, one of the best batsmen playing in the senior cricket competition this year…

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Races at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

The Mendooran Amateur Turf Club will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1 and 2. Programme…

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Amateur Races at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

The Mudgee District Amateur Race Club Will held their next meeting at Mudgee on Saturday, February 14. the first race of which…

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Cricket Mishap Players Injured

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Two accidents marred the local first grade cricket matches of Saturday. V. Linnane playing for Georges Plains against Per Way, wag hit by a ball on…

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Swimming Carnival. [?] Visit to Orange. Exhibitions by Miss [?]Chen [?]Selau

Leader · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

That Orange [?] to see the start of an outburst of swimming enthusiasm can [?] be doubted after the [?] success of the…

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Big Cricket at Bathurst To-day

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

The results of the last two cricket matches between Orange and Bathurst district teams have shown that there is really little between the two…

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Tennis a Social Match Glen Fergus v. High View

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A most enjoyable social match was played during the week-end between the above teams. High View won by 2 games, the sets being equal. Follow…

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Playing Golf Keynote of Good Game Why Man Yplayers Fail (Copyright)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

Not long ago a young amateur golfed who has made a considerable name for himself on the links came to consult me on a matter that was puzzling…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. Home Side’s Poor Team. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield cricket match N.S.W. v. Victoria, commenced in Sydney yesterday, In beautiful, cool [?]…

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Record Racing Bathurst £1000 Cup Meeting First Day Triumph Black and Grey and Bombstick. Country Horses Do Well

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

The Anniversary meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club, which opened on Saturday, gives promises to make turf history in the West. During the last…

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A Tennis Match

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Considerable interest, (both monetary and otherwise) is being taken in a singles tennis match which is to be played on the Town Courts this morn…

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Thrilling Cup Race a Desperate Finish the Warbler Wins by a Head Bombstick and Worthy Boy in Places Record Races at Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The record crowd attending the second day's racing of tho Bathurst Turf Club's £1, 000 meeting yesterday, witnessed one of the most…

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Swimming Carnival Attractive Demonstration

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The crowd of about 200 people who attended the Bathurst Swimming Baths last night, were treated to some…

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Wallerawang Races

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

Wallerawang races, which were held on Monday, attracted a record crowd and the meeting proved one of the most successful ever held by the club. The racing was…

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Tumut Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2
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The Tumut race club is to the fore with a moat attractive program for the annual meeting, which takes place on 18th and 19th February. The…

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Wellington Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Horse owners are notified in his issue that nominations for the Wellington races close with the secretary at Wellington to-day. Indications…

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Motor Cycle Races

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

The annual motor cycle carnival on the Hartley course de circuit, promoted by the Lithgow M.C.C., was held on Anniversary Day. It was the most successful yet, held…

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Swimming Last Night's Carnival Bath's Record Broken

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

Two members of the Balmoral (Sydney) Swimming Club arrived in Bathurst yesterday after having given an exhibition at Wellington. On the…

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