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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,194 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 160

Prince of Wales' Visit to Boxing Match a Night at the N.S.C. A New Boxing Champion LONDON, Nov. 9th

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

One of the most memorable scenes the National Sporting Club has known was witnessed last night, when the Prince of Wales joined the large…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

The following will represent Bathurst Howling Club in the match against Orange, at Orange to-day for the Red. White and Blue Cup:—…

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Swimming Baths

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

Comment has been made, and still is being made, with regard to the swimming baths for Molong. The proposal has reached a…

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Swimming Baths

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday the following correspondence regarding the proposed swimming baths for Molong was read:…

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BOXING Monster Memorial Benefit

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

There is to be a big memorial benefit fight held in a month's time to erect a fitting tablet to the memory of the late Emmett Murphy. Tiger…

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Tennis Club Social

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 12

The tennis club social on Thursday night was right up to Davic Cup form in the matter of enjoyment. A very happy evening also resulted in good…

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To-day's Tennis

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The fixtures for the fourth round of the Bathurst District Hardcourts Tennis Avocation's Summer Pennant to be played to-day are as…

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Mudgee Races Postponed

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

Mudgee Jockey Club has been with bad luck Fighting hard to [?]ve the club on sound tines enthusiastic officials [?] out an attractive…

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BOXING Last Night's Results SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

At the Leichhardt stadium to-night Ted Monson 11.3 (N.S.W.) knocked out Gordon Kiely, 11.4 1/2 (Victoria) in ten rounds…

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Bowls Country Week. Record Entries. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

Put the Country Week bowls [?] which [?] on February [?] the huge [?] of 114 entries for the singles and 78 rinks have been…

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Wallsend Races. Cornstalk Wins Maiden. WALLSENIL

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

Wallsend mils were held in [?] weather [?] Maiden Handicap: Corn[?]…

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Boxing. the Sharkey-heeney Fight. a Drawn Battle. New York, Friday

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

One of the largest crowds that ever [?] an indoor boxing match, [?] the Madison Square Garden to night for the [?]…

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Dog Racing Owners Perturbed

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Tho Government's attitude towards greyhound racing at night has hit dog owners very hard. Many people who purchased dogs…

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Tennis Summer Pennant Matches

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The Bathurst District Hardcourts Tennis Association's summer pennant competition was resumed on Saturday…

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Tennis. New Sand Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

A fairly large crowd turned up to the opening game of 1928. The Club has purchased a 41/3 ewt. roller, and is looking forward…

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Bowls. Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

For the Country Week bowls car[?] which commences on February [?] the huge total of [?] for the [?] have been…

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Moorefield Races Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Backers quickly recovered at Moore field yesterday from the bad start which Camille's win in thE in[?]tial event represented…

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Boxing. Mother Fight Fob Grime. Philadelphia

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

[?] Grime will make his firs appearances here to-night, when he will [?] Alble Gordon, a local left hand[?] a ten round bout Gordon Is…

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