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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,377 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 169

Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting will be held on Saturday, for which good entries have been received. Dogs must, as usual, be in the kennel at 1.30, with…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

After many years, one of Lithgow's lady tennis players has been selected in the team of 12, which each year represents the Country against the…

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Coursing. Miss Zes Wins

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

After a spell at honor Mr. Pal [?] [?] Miss [?] was [?] to Sydney again a few days age and on Saturday won her event at the live he[?]…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

There were two outright wins in the first grade competition on Saturday, Pottery defeating All Blacks and R. and T. downing Waratahs. The…

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Pennant Bowls. Lithgow's Meritorious Win

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Three rinks from Lithgow Club scored a meritorious win over the local club on the Katoomba green on Saturday in the competition for the…

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Sporting. Tennis. Country Tennis Week. Tamworth Wins Teams Match. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Tumworth won the men’s teams match at the country tennis carnival, by beating Barraba in the final, by 6 sets 38 games to 3 [?] games…

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Song Picnic Races

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

[?] Bona Picnic Cup will be [?] to-morrow, when [?] [?] horses engaged will be [?] [?] pi[?]. The popular…

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Jockey Arrested Sensation at Binnaway Races Binnaway

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Binnaway Cup races this afternoon when Leonard Kennedy a well known Muswellbrook jockey after…

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Cricket at Adelaide. N. S. Wales Wins. Adelaide, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

With only 2½ hours' play South Australia resumed their innings in the Sheffield Shield match this morning. They required 162 runs to win, but it…

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Racing in the City. Moorefield Meeting. (Specially written for the “Leader” by D.j.b). Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney [?]nters always look forward is a meeting at Moorefield for it is generally there that the ho[?] appeal in run to form and it is not…

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Boxing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 21

Jack Dempsey's friends claim that he is preparing for his last fight next September, ten years from the time he won the crown from Jess…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

A swimming carnival will claim attention at Kandos on Anniversary Day. The big splash will take place in Lloyd's dam, and, as a most…

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Bathurst Swimming

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The Bathurst Swimming Club held the usual mid-week events at the Municipal Bathurst last nigh". Results: 66 yards junior handicap:…

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Kandos Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Entries are now being received by the secretary for the 50 yards championship, fee 2/-, 100 yarde Handicap, fee 2/6, 220 yards scratch…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 21

Ron Newman, one of the Mudgee's leading all-rounders, gave a very attractive display in scoring a century on Saturday. His many…

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Swimming Carnival at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

A monster swimming carnival under the auspices of the Kandos Progress Association will be held at Lloyd's dam, close to Kandos, on…

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Swimming Carnival. Anniversary Day Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The committee controlling the swimming carnival on Anniversary Day visited Lloyd's Dam on Sunday and report very favorably on the…

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Tennis. Win for Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The Rylstone Wanderers played Kandos on Friday evening last, Kandos winning by six sets to three…

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Cricket. Ulungra Defeated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 30

By 91 runs a weak Mendooran team defeated Ulungra on the first count at Mendooran last Sunday. H. Monk was most conspicuous for…

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