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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1927

2,774 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 139

A Huge Profit Commercialised Cricket Sydney

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

The Australian Board of Cricket Control has refused to divulge" to the press what it intended to do with the huge profit—£20,714…

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Football. Maori Footballers Leave the Game in France. London

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

Merrily singing the Ancle[?] Order of Frothblowcrs' anthem, and performing their farewell Haks. the [?] football team set out from…

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Cricket. Exit Syd. Smith. Control Board's Meeting. the Bonus and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

The Australian Board of Cricket Control on Friday night appointed Mr. W. H. Jeanos (secretary of the South Australian Cricket Association) to succeed…

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Notes on Bowls

Orange Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

The following Orange players have been selected to play against Mudgee at Bathurst on Saturday next:—W. P. Martin,…

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interstate Cricket

Orange Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

In the interstate match. N.S.W. v. South Australia, at the lunch adjournment to-day. South Australia in their second innings…

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SWIMMING 440 Yards Championship Charlton Qualifies to Meet Jap. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The heals of the 440 yards swimming championship of New South Wales were swum at the Domain Baths to-night, with the result that A…

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Bad Notes at Moorefield Races SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The gang passing bad bank notes was in operation at Moorefield races on Saturday, and two of the notes are now in the possession of the police…

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Orange Races. Notes on the I.o.o.f. Race Meeting

Orange Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The above -club held its record meeting on Saturday last. The attendance was very good, the fields well above the average,…

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Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

One of the cleverest worked starting price coups "put over" in South Australia for some time was that worked on a two-year-old named…

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Vacation Swimming School

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

The vacation swimming school, held at the Lithgow municipal baths, has been very successful. The course opened on Tuesday, January 3, and will…

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Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Lithgow is represented at the Country Tennis Carnival, which commenced at Rushcutter's Bay yesterday, by one ladies' and one men's team. The men's…

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Forbes Hospital Races

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

The nominatio[?] for the above are as follow:— Opening Handicap: Salmon tru[?] [?] Joan Roberts Broa[?]…

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Sporting [?] Hill Races

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

[?] Following are [?] for the [?] events at [?] races on [?] Lady [?]…

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Amazing Cricket Records

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

In the history of cricket [?] [?] whether [?] were [?] this week…

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Bowls. Letter From Mr. J. Scott

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. Allen [?] president of the Orange bowling Club, has recieved [?] Mr. John [?]…

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Cricket Matters Association Meeting Forthcoming Fixtures

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Association was held at Heath's last night, Mr. Meyers (vice president, occupied the…

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Big Cricket. South Australia's Strong Position

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

When play ceased yesterday afternoon the South Australians were in a very strong position in the Sheffield Shield match against N.S. Wales. With…

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Cricket. West Oragne Defeat Combined B Grade

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

West Orange defeated combined B grade on Saturday by 131[?] on the first Innings. The B grade team had [?] of the wicket but failed to…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The following team will represent Bathurst against Dubbo at Orange on Saturday next, cars leaving at 12 o'clock: Thwaite, Curran, Tonkin…

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Gulgong Coursing Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 15

At the last meeting of the above there were present:—Messrs. W. Low (chair), K. Ryan, P. Boyd, J. Tuxford, F. Bratby, V. Taylor, F…

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