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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,377 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 169

Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

The local competitions will be reopened on Saturday, when the draw and umpires are as follows:-- First Grade: R. and T. Institute v…

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Coursing. Yesterday's Meeting. Some Interesting Incidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

The attendance was not as large as [?]ual at a meeting of the local cours[?] yesterday afternoon, but those [?] did attend were treated, as…

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Swimming Instruction Course Starts To-day

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The annual instructional swimming classes, conducted by the Education Department, will commence at the Bathurst municipal baths this…

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Lue Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The races which were held at Luc on Boxing Day were a great success and the committee is delighted with the result both from…

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Country Week Tennis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

A number of members of the Mudgee Tennis Club will take part in the Country Week Tennis Tournament, commencing on Tuesday next. The…

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Meetings. Tennis Club Opening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 13

The Tennis Club hopes to have an opening meeting in the near future, and the Piambra Progress Association will also meet during the month…

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Craboon Races a Record Crowd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 27

The Craboon races and sports meeting, on New Year's Day was attended by a record crowd, the receipts being 50 per cent. ahead of the…

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Races and Ball at Capertee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

Capertee Race Club will hold a meeting on the Caportee racecourse on Saturday. January 19. The Club is affiliated with the A.R.C. The…

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Swimming Carnival Great Day at Wellington Noonan and Besomo in Form

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.S.W.) Wednesday Large crowds were present at Wellington on New Year's day for the swimming carnival. There were…

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Test Cricket London Press Tribute London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 9

The Evening Standard pays a tribute to Don Blackie and devoted nearly two pages to a description, of the game in which, it is conceded…

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Tennis Tournament a Pronounced Success. Fine Play Witnessed. Promising Lady Player

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The Mudgee Tennis Club, one of the most enterprising sporting organisations of the district, conducted a successful tournament on Monday and…

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Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Seven courses have been set down for decision at the Coursing Association's meeting, to-morrow afternoon, and judging by the entries received…

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Boxing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Lithgow boxers are still in great demand at the Leichhardt stadium. Three well-known local boys are matched to fight there to-night…

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Vacational Swimming Class

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

This class opened at the Municipal Baths on Wednesday morning, Miss Rule having charge of the girls’ class and Mr. Leer the boys. A fee of 27…

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Swimming. Wellington Carnival

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Over 300 people patronised the swimming carnival at Wellington, on New Year’s Day, when Arthur Besomo, the Bondi swimmer, beat Sam…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

After a spell of one week the senior competition will be resumed tomorrow when Peel play Macquarie and Railway be pitied against Me[?]…

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Tennis. England v. Australia. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

A large crowd was present at the White City courts to-day, when the international tennis contests between the British [?] and Australia were…

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Budding Charltons. Take to the Water. the Departmental Swimming Classes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

There are sharp words of command issuing from the Lithgow, municipal baths these days. They come in staccato fashion, clear…

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Swimming Record. Attempt by New Zealand Girl. Wellington (N.z.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Lily Poppleston expects to make an attempt to swim Cook Strait from Capo Kavmaui, at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, on January 19…

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Cricket. Australia v. England. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

The third test match, which is being played on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, finds Australia In a position that is likely to trouble the visitors…

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