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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1927

2,774 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 139

Coursing Bathurst Made Western Centre

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

At the final meeting of the committee of the National Coursing Association, the head centres for the 1927 season were allotted to…

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Forest [?] Races

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

Preparations are being made for the [?] Rests room, which are to be held at forest on Saturday, January [?] Messrs W. P. [?]…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

After a break of a fortnight, the competition for the Edgley [?]ups Was resumed on Saturday last, under ideal cricketing conditions. The most…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

Yesterday's matches at the Country tennis carnival resulted in Canberra III. defeating the Lithgow men's team by 6 sets 44 games, to 2 sets 28 games,…

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Sporting the Turf. Rosehill Races. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

The following [?] were declared to-day for the [?] of the [?] Club, to be said to-morrow:—…

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Gave It a Fly at the Races. Accountant Embezzles £698. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day. Charles MarwJon. 25, an accountant, was commuted for trial on a charge having embezzled £698, the property…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

The Bathurst Swimming Club proposes holding a series of races this afternoon. Included in the events to be run off are—66 yards' junior…

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Boxing

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

“Tiger” Payne Is a good-heat red fellow. During Christmas time, he gathered a number of poor children of Woolloomooloo, and trusted them…

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Swimming Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

Great interest was manifested by enthusiasts in the swimming match between Takaishi, the great Japanese swimmer, and "Boy" Charlton, at the…

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TENNIS Japanese Tennis Methods

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

A Tokio M[?]e says that K. Harson, the Japanese Dav[?] cup player, speaking at a recap[?] t Oaaka, [?] last he was confluent that Japan,…

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TENNIS Railway Club's Tournament

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The final of the mixed doubles tournament, held at the Railway Courts this afternoon, for the Hy[?]lop and Ryan Cups, resulted in a win for W…

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Boolaroo Races. Newcastle

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The Doalaron afternoon races this afternoon were well at leaded, with the following results:— Apprentices' Handicap: Myrs…

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Swimming. Boy Charlton Beaten Takaishi's Fine Swim. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Tak[?]i[?]hi (Japan) beat Alpnew Charlton, in the [?]yds. S[?]le swimming [?]…

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Final Edition To-day's Races Rosehill Races. Bathurst Mare Wins Flying. A £36/10/- Dividend. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Not withstanding the heat wave conditions. there was a large crowd at Rosehill races to-day. Following are the results:—…

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Cricket Squabble the Matter of a Bonus Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

It is not likely that the New South Wales Cricket Association will be able to do anything regarding the cricket bonus at Monday night's…

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Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

Dainty Davis, who was sold last week is now one of B. Gately's team at Kensington. The two-year-old Monoplane…

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Bowls Championship at Petersham

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

At Petersham on Saturday the play for the champion was concluded, and resulted in Messrs. A. and N. Carpentier [?]g for the honor. They tossed…

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Country Week Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The Lithgow men's team at the Country Tennis Carnival was defeated by Murwillumbah by 6 sets 48 games to 2 sets 32 games. The ladies' team did…

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Tennis Railway Club's Tourn[?]

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The final of the mixed [?] moment, held at the [?] on Saturday,, to the Hyalop Ryan Cups re[?]ted in a win for…

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Boxing. Grime Defeats Reisler. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 6

A crowd of 8000 saw Billy Crime, Australian feather, light and waiter ht champion, outpoint Johnny [?] American lightweight, at the…

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