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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,194 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 160

N.S. WALES v. Victoria. Some Thrilling Cricket. Nicholls and Oldfield each a Century. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The final Sheffield Shield match in Sydney of the season was resumed on the Cricket Ground this morning, when there was again a large attendance…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

The following will represent Waratahs against Traffic at Tariff's wicket on Saturday: W. Baxter, A. Read W. Purkiss, C. Kirton, J. Linnane…

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Bowls Manning Cup; Bathurst v. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

To-day on the local green at 2.30 sharp, the Bathurst, team will comprise: McKenzie, Harward, Kenniwell, Curran, Pratley, Golsby, Amos…

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TENNIS Junior Singles Championship SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

There was a fair crowd at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground this afternoon when the junior singles championship semi-finals were…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Entries. European and American Zone. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

A Paris message- states that entries in the Davis Cup are 1, including 25 from the European gone. Japan has [?] the American zone…

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Swimming Competition

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst Swimming Club first race in the points score competition took place at the Municipal Swimming Bahs yesterday. The event being a…

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Boxing Pars

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

I have noticed a lot of late regarding boxers who are to effect a “comeback.” some of whom consider that they are, even in their middle age,…

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Medlow's Swimming Pool

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Medlow Bath's now swimming pool was yesterday opened by Miss Edna Davey, Australia's champion swimmer, before an audience of 300 people,…

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Boxing. Purdy and Izzard Draw. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

At the Sydney stadium last night. Charlie Purdy (9.7¼) of New Zealand, and Ernie lizard (9.8½), of England, fought a draw over fifteen rounds…

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Stuart Town. Friday. Cricket

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

On Sunday last, Stuart Town team met The Banks, on the latter’s wicket, at Wellington, and were defeated by three runs, the scores being 170…

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Bowls. Arthur Manning Cup. Lithgow Defeats Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Lithgow bowling team secured a victory over Bathurst Bowling Club at Bathurst on Saturday, in the Manning Cup competition. Rinks were even, but…

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BOWLS The Manning Cup Lithgow Beats Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Bathurst bowlers were beaten by one point by Lithgow on Saturday in the contest for the Manning Cup, the scores being Lithgow 54, Bathurst 53…

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Gular Races. a Good Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 12

A number of local sports paid a visit to the Gular race meeting during the week. They mostly report having had a good time…

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Football Waratahs’ Scoreless Draw. London

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

The Waratahs and London, in a return match, played a scoreless draw…

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Cricket Saturday's Matches Macquarie Beats Railways

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

By 122 runs on the first innings Macquarie defeated Railway in the senior competition on Saturday, Macquarie thus had their revenge for…

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Spring Hill Concert. Cricket Club Function

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

A most [?] and dance was [?] by the Spring [?] Cricket Club on Thursday night. [?] Hall was [?]…

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TENNIS Summer Pennant and Cup Glenayre's Two Wins

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst Hardcourt Tennis Association's competitions were continued on Saturday. In the Atkin son Cup contest. Glenayr beat…

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CRICKET. K.S.W. v. Victoria. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 9

In the Shelfield Shield match at the Sydney cricket ground to-day N.S.W. has lost four wickets for 89 runs—Jackson 44, Andrews 32,…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. Victoria v. N.S.W. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

The weather was extremely hot and sultry, when the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and Victoria was resumed to-day. The wicket was…

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Rosehill Races Punters Beaten by Early Winners Programme Finished with Bookmakers on Losing Side SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

When Tedwln, 12.1 downed the odds on favorite, Farmer in the first race at Rosehill yesterday, it appeared that ill-luck experienced by punters…

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