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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,907 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 146

"Too Orthodox." All Blacks Player Criticises English Football

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 12

An article on English Rugby is contributed to the "Westminster Gazette" by Mark Nicholls, of the All Blacks, which is the first…

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Vacational Swimming Classes

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

The instruction of our [?] Boy Cha[?] in the [?] art is [?] dally at the municipal [?] hole [?] the [?] has not…

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The Swimming Classes

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange [?] Ald. [?] that he had [?] the [?]…

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The Swimming School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

There is now the large number of 120 boys enrolled at the Lithgow Swimming School, No more can be taken as this number exceeds the accommodation…

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Cricket Notes

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

The Cup match last Saturday was full of thrilling moments, and daring the closing stages of the [?] was Immensely Interesting to watch-first…

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British Rugby Team Visit to Australia

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The Australian Press Association learns on good authority that it is highly probable that a British is Union team will visit Australia and…

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Tennis News and Notes

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

Tennis players, now that the tournament is over, are like fish out of water these days. The tournament did more than anything in Bathurst has…

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Luck in Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

No doubt the better team wins ninety-nine times out of a hundred. But not always against adverse fortune. At the start of the great test in Sydney it was said…

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To-morrow’s Races

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

There should be a heavy [?] at the racecourse [?] to-morrow afternoon. when the annual meeting of the I.O.O.F. Jockey Club takes place…

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Orange Tennis Players in Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Tom Lobban, writing in the “Evening News” regarding the players In the Country week tennis matches, says:—“Eric Trebeck, captain…

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Boxing Walker Outpoints McTIGUE VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

A message from New York states that Micky Walker, world's. welter weight champion, outpointed Mick McTigue, light heavyweight champion in…

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Tennis Function Comprehensive Arrangements Presentation of Cup

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

At an enthusiastic meeting of the tennis players last night most comprehensive and complete arrangements were made in connection with…

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Local Add General I.O.O.F. Races. To-Morrow. Orange Not Paving Any

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Turon Shire Council letter was received from Cannobolas Shire Council Intimating that It could not cooperate…

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Cricket. the Second Test. England Beaten by 8.1 Runs Crowd Charge Ground. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

Australia won the second test match to-day, amid scenes of unparalleled excitement About ten thousand people were present at the…

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Bowls Country Week

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

Orange is well to the fore with nominations for Country Week in Sydney, which commenced on February 2nd. The local club has nominated four…

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English Rugby Team Probable Visit London

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

A British Rugby football team will probably visit Australia and Now Zealand In 1926. The team will be fully representative of Great Britain and will Include Scottish players…

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Electric Light Speeds Up Grass Growth on Golf Course

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

To perfect the turf on the greens in one fourth of the usual time, electric lights were sued to grow grass at the new million dollar Bradley Beach…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

The weather being favorable on Saturday, local competition tennis opened with a lot of enthusiasm. The matches were exceedingly keen, and tennis of a high order…

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The Swimming School

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The recent warm weather has been greatly appreciated by those who are participating in the vacation swimming school at the Bathurst baths…

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Coonamble Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 13

The Coonamble Race Club will hold their next meeting on January 25 and 26. Prize money to the extent of £255 will be…

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