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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1927

2,774 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 139

Sheffield Shield Cricket. Good Win by Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Victoria registered another good win in the Sheffield Shield series against the South Australian team, which was defeated by 571 runs. South Australia…

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Boxing

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 3

A [?]ch merchant in [?] named Vic [?]owe, has a very po[?] opinion of Jim Whiteman and Char[?] He[?]son. He has issued a…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The following players are requested to attend at the Bowling Green today (Saturday)., for full rink games after which the rinks to play Dubbo…

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COURSING Most Flags

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Having an evening to spare a few nights ago, write[?] Tom [?]orley in the "Sporting Globe," I [?] in the time [?] through my card[?]…

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Tennis

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Great interest has been taken in the recent New Zealand championships, due to the fact that several New South Wales players comp[?]ted…

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Boxing Tunney to Be Matched. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

A message from St. Louis states that Gene Tunney to-day agreed to defend his heavyweight title in September against any contender selected by…

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CRICKET The King of Outdoor Sports

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Cricket, however it is played, and under any sort of conditions, i[?] a grand game, but the greater the com[?]ort the more preferable the game…

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Football. Maori Footballers . Leave England. The Game in France. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Merr[?]ly singing the Ancient Order of Frot[?]bl[?]wer[?]them, and performing their farewell Ha[?], the M[?] football team not out from…

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CRICKET Sheffield Shield Match. South Australia v N.S.W. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

The return Sheffield Shield match against South Australia was commonced on the Sydney cricket ground, at 2 p,m. [?]-day, in [?] and cool weather…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The following Bathurst players have been selected to practice for the match against Dubbo at Orange on Saturday next: Thwaite, Skinner,…

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Local News. Coursing Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Mudgee Coursing Club will be held at Mr. T. Robinson's rooms on Thursday evening, January…

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The Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 16

The horseracing, of which there was, plenty, saw some very close finishes for the judge, Mr. T. Holland, to decide. One event…

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Tennis. Cumberland Tennis Championships. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

The 1926 County of Cumberland tennis tournament concluded yesterday when the finals or the various events resulted as follows:—Singles…

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Bowls. Sunday at Armidale

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

By [?] votes to 9. Armidale Dowing Club decided that the green he kept open on a Sunday, During the debale there were some heated exchanges,…

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A Portland Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

Cricket in Portland received a filip at the New Year week-end, when a strong Sydney team, drawn mainly from Concord West and St. George…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Fights. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

At the stadium last night, Ivan Laffi[?]. Frane. 11.[?]. outpointed Ted Monson [?]S. Australia), 11.2, in a 20 rounds contest. Monson was very tired…

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Boxing Murphy Defeats Brand Some Exciting Contests

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

The Masonic Hall was crowded on Saturday night when promoter Jack Kennedy provided fight fans with an exceptionally good programme of…

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Swimming. Charlton Seats Takaishi. World's Record Established. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

Interest was man[?]ested in the swimming match between Takalshi and “Boy”…

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Women in Cricket Country Man's Impression

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Ben Johnson of Mr. Wilson, (Mr. David) writes: "Last week whilst district, I had the pleasure of being entertained at a…

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