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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1929

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

Tex Rickard Dead Prominent Boxing Promotor. New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

Tex Rickard the famous fight promoter, died this morning following an appendiciti operation on Thursday…

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Tennis Carnival To Open To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The annual Country Week tennis carnival will commence at the White City courts to-morrow. There are no less than 101 teams—63 men and 38…

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Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

For the coursing meeting at the local ground on Saturday many first-[?]ss dogs have been entered, and [?]een racing should eventuate…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Les. Jackson, ex-bantam champion, writes:-- After six months spell from the [?]ng, I feel satisfied I can make a…

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Boxing Big Fights Ahead

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

The next big fight to be held at the local stadium will be something out of the ordinary when Wally Tullian of Sydney will meet Ted Darwin for…

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Hares Liberated. Coursing Club's Loss. Police Investigating

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Some time on Sunday trespassers on the grounds of the Lithgow Coursing Association were responsible for an act which will means the loss of…

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Tennis Rankings. Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

J. B. Hawkes has been placed first in the official ranking of Victorian tennis players for 1929. Miss Esna Boyd heads the women's list…

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Arne Borg Anxious to Assist Swimming Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Responding to the toast in his honor at a reception in Sydney to-day Arne Borg, the Swedish swimmer who will take part in the cham…

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Old Time Cricket Match

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

Mrs. J. Graham of Mount Street, Blayney writes: "I would like to tell you that I am one of the Triangle Flat school girls who played cricket…

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Country Week Tennis. Lithgow Does Well

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Lithgow is represented by one men's teams and one ladies' at the Country Week Tennis Carnival which opened in Sydney yesterday. Both…

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A Family of Cricket Enthusiasts. Grafton

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

One of the cricket fixtures of the year on the Clarence is the match between the Ellem family and the Clarence River clubs…

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Cricket Matters a Protest Dismissed English Teams Visit

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

A general meeting of the Bathurst Cricket Association was held at Heath's Cafe last night. Mr. H. Meyers (vice president), presided,…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 25

The Welsh Boxing Association is asking the British Board of Control to decided whether the brothers, Eddie and Phineas John, should…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 25

Although England has won the ashes, there appears to be little reason to doubt that keen interest will be taken In the remaining test…

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Glen Alice Races Cup Goes to Howveil. Good Racing: Big Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 32

The Glen Alice Amateur Picnic Race Club held a most successful meeting on New Year's Day. In spite of the heat and dry conditions…

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Saturday's Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

A record number of horses have been entered for the Mudge All Heights Club races on Saturday next, and great sport is assured. The…

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Tenandra Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

The Tenandra races last week were largely attended, visitors being present from Gilgandra, Coonamble, Quambone, and other centres. The…

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Cricket Teams

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

The following team will represent Colts against Marks and Co. at Underwood's on Saturday next: V. G. Cox, S. Rayner. c. hughes, B…

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Gulgong Tennis Stars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 28

In the recent Mudgee tennis tournament a feature of the play was the fine from displayed by Miss M. Winn, of Gulgong. She gave…

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Country Week Tennis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

Teams of men and women from Mudgee are taking part in the country week tennis carnival in Sydney this week. The ladies…

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