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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,907 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 146

Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

The annual general meeting of St. Patrick's tennis club will be held in the convent ball on Wednesday night…

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The Swimming Bathe

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

Every day this week the local swimming pool has been congested with bathers, which is prima facts evidence for the justification of the council’s…

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Cricket

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

A Lyndhurst cricket team played Bathurst on the 18th, at Bathurst, in which Lyndhurst had a most enjoyable game. The event of the…

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Motor Cycle Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

The Litligow Motor Cycle Club will conruet a day's racing on the Hartley course do circuit on Anniversary Day, under the auspices of the Auto Cycle Union of…

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Races at Mandurame

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The Mandurama Lyndhurst Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, January 31, promises to be a great success. Good entries have been…

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Boxing World Lightweight Championship New York

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

The lightweight elimination boxing contest to dispose of the world's championship title, forfeited by Leonard recently, hao been decided upon…

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Lithgow District Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

A special general mooting was held in Stephenson's rooms on Monday night. Mr. J. Walker presided over a fair attendance. The notice of motion to alter competition…

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Cricket Inter-district Match

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Messrs. Guy and Campbell have been appointed umpires for the inter-district match, Orange v. Bathurst on Monday next at the Sports Ground…

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To-morrow’s Swimming Carnival. Marieschen Wehuslan to Appear

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

All arrangements are complete for to-morrow’s swimming carnival, the [?] ever held in Orange, and, judging by the also of the baths enclosure…

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Hand court Tennis Bathurst Club's Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

There was a very poor attendance of delegates at the meeting of the Bathurst Hardcourt Tennis Association last night . Mr. R. Roberts presided…

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Football. All Blacks Entertained. London

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

The most representative gathering of British [?] on record [?] the All Blacks, at the [?] Hotel, when Lord Desborough…

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Snobocragy in Cricket. Lord Hawke's Outburst and English Replies

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Cecil Parkin, the English cricketer, is being severely criticised for his attack on Gilligan. Lord Hawke declared that if he wore a Yorkshireman he would probably…

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Cricket. the Test Match. Early Rain Threatens Play. [?]Ription of the Game. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The weather was not too promising this morning, but the sun broke through the clouds at 11 o’clock, and its fierce heat soon dried the…

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Boxing Ring Outpointed London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

At the Albert Hall in a ton round contest London Smith outpointed Ring (Australia). The latter should have met Trinder of Portsmouth, who was…

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Cricket and Sportsmanship

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

One of the greatest matches In cricket history came to an end in Adelaide yesterday when by a narrow margin, Australia retained the "Ashes" The closing [?] of the contest provided a shining example of British grit and dog[?] and though with native pride we hail our boys as heroes and…

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Cricket Railway Juniors v. WARATAHS

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

The following will represent Rail way Juniors against the Waratahs to [?]:—Edwards, McKane, McKenny, Stear, Hudson, W. H. Tipping,…

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Special Golf Articles to Appear in "Times."

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

In Monday's issue, the "Times" will commence the publication of a series of special articles on golf by Harry Vardon, who was six times…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

In competition tennis on Saturday East Portland journeyed to Lithgow and obtained an easy win over Presbyterians by 54 games to 30. Railway A. and St. Patrick's…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

At the stadium last night, [?] Shannon [?] beat Jim Newbury, 9.2. on points in twenty-two minute rounds, The bout was fast and clever…

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Formation of Swimming Club

Leader · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

One immediate effect of the interest in swimming which was promoted by the carnival was the bolding of a meeting before the night part…

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