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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1926

2,628 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 132

Oberon News the Races

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The recent A.R.C. races though not as largely attended as on a previous Occasions, should pan out profitably for the promoters. The programme…

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Wives Barred Cricket Test Tourists. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Members of the Test team may not take their wives with them on the tour to England. For various reasons, the Board of Control will…

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Victoria Beaten Innings and 182 Runs Kelleway Bowls Well. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

The Victorian batsmen gave a shocking exhibition against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match which was continued and…

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New Year. Hartley’s Home Made Sweets Don’t Forget ’Em Swimming Instruction School

Leader · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. T. Carson swimming Instructor of the Education Department accompanied by a lady instructions will commence the vacation…

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Bathurst Cricket Win for Cumberland Against Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

The advent of the Control Cumberland cricketers on New Year's Day served to add a flip to the game locally, and Cumberland's match with…

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Adelaide Races the Night Patrol Wins Principal Event Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

The principal event decided at the Adelaide races to-day was the John Barker "Stakes which resulted: The Night Patrol 9.3 (Reid) 1…

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Cricket Victoria Fails Moderate Score Against South Australia Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

The return Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. Ryder won…

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Vacation Swimming School

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

As already announced in our columns the Swimming School promoted by the Education Department will open this morning at the Municipal…

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Bowls Trophy Competition

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

A trophy, donated by a Sydney business firm, was competed for on the local green on Saturday. The heats had been decided on the…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

South Australia has lost six wickets for 321 (Rymill 101 not out) in response to Victoria's first innings total of 232. Bright cricket was witnessed in the New…

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Football Scotland Beats France Paris

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Colombes Stadium was packed to capacity when in drizzling rain and on a heavy ground Scotland beat France at Rugger by 12 to 6…

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Children and Swimming

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

Obviously it is the duty of all parents to insist upon their children learning to swim. And when an opportunity is afforded the children…

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Boxing Cook Matched with Scott London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

George Cook, the Australian heavy-weight boxer, has returned from America and will resume [?] immediately to box Phil Scott at…

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Windbag Preparing for Autumn Racing Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The champion racehorse Winding will reappear on the training track to-morrow when he will commence work in preparation for the Autumn racing…

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Lawn Tennis HOW U.S.A. Players Are Ranked Montreal

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces the official national ranking of the first ten singles players as follows: Tiden, Johns…

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Vacation Swimming Classes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The vacation swimming classes arranged by the Education Department have to date been somewhat interrupted by the rain, but, as far as is possible, the land drill is…

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Swimming Classes Commence

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The swimming classes for school children which were so successful last yea commenced on Monday morning for the present [?] Only 50…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

During the New Year holidays Bathurst was treated to some very fine cricket by the Central Cumberland players of both first and second grade,…

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Golf. Wentworth Falls Club

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

The Christmas holiday programme of the club was carried to a successful conclusion on Saturday afternoon. On New Year's Day the morning was occupied with a bog[?]y…

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Cricket. Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. Lake, vice-president, occupied the chair at the usual delegate meeting of the Lithgow District Cricket Association, held in the School of Arts on Monday night…

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