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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1928

3,194 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 160

Death After Fight Tragic Boxing Bout. Young Dubbo Fireman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 10

Quite a gloom spread over Dubbo when the news of the death of Ray McNamara, aged 20 years, who was employed in the railway…

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Boxing a Win for Walsh Too Good for Dillon

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Before a good attendance at the Coronation Hall on Saturday night Maurice Walsh (10.1) of Bathurst beat Jack Dillon (10.6) of Lithgow…

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Lawn Tennis Australian Championships Miss Akhurst Beats Miss N. Lloyd Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

In the women's singles championship. Mrs. Harper won easily from Mrs. Conway, as did Miss Meaney against Miss Dingle and Miss…

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Harry O'brie[?] Junr Drops Dead at Randwick Races Orange

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Word was received at the Orange trots this afternoon by Mr. Harry O'Brien senr that his on the well-known bookmaker's c[?] had…

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A.J.C. RACES Every Favorite Beaten Greenline Wins Challenge SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Challenge Slakes Day at Randwick was a triumph for the bookmakers. Every favorite was beaten; and with the most popular winner at…

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BOWLS Manning Cup

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

The following will represent the Bathurst Club against Katoomba on the local green on Thursday next at 2.30: Tonkin, [?] Fraser, Pratley…

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Cricket Matters English Team's Visit Guarantee of £150 Required Remaining Fixtures Discussed

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Association was held at Heath's last night. Mr. C. Johns (vice president) presided…

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Bowls

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

Orange Club Singles and Pairs Championships.—Nominations have been called for championships [?] above, and must [?] In the hands of…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

The following team will represent Peel against Eglinton A. at Eglnton on Saturday next:—S. Warwick K. Warwick P. Dempsey, K. Inwood, G…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The following will represent Rovers against [?] Boys at St Vincent Hospital Saturday next: A. Dempsey, L. Davidson, A. Glae, F. Sheehan, A…

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Boxing. Lithgowites at Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

At the Coronation Hall, Bathurst, on Saturday night Maurice Walsh, who weighed 10.1, and conceded his opponent five pounds, won a 15 rounds…

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Bathurst Races

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

These races, which are set down for to-day and to-morrow, are excepted to draw large attendances, and Thursday, being a holiday. Orange sports will be…

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Tennis. French Team Arrives. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

The three French tennis champions, Borolra, Brugnon and Baussus, arrived in Sydney to-day. They were given a cordial welcome. It had been…

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Cricket. International Match. Durban

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

In the third [?]eat, between England and South Africa, the latter scored 146 in their first innings. The Englishmen, In their first innings, have lost…

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CRICKET Rain Delays Play MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Heavy rain delayed the commencement of play in the second XI cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales. Later the weather…

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French Tennis Players. Arrival in Sydney A Warm Welcome SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

The French tennis players, Jean Borotra. Jacques Brugnon and Christian Boussus, reached Sydney by the steamer Morama to-day. They were…

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Coursing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

The proposed match between L. McKay's speedy Fearless Buttons and Barcelona, a noted me metropolitan performer, is exciting considerable…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

An extraordinary spectacle was witnessed at the Albert Hall, London, in the fight between the French champion, Kid Nitram, and Lan Harvey…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4
Also in National Advocate

The N.S.W. Cricket Association has informed the Bathurst Cricket Association that a guarantee of £150 would have to be given with regard…

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