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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1930

2,824 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 142

Swimming Handicaps

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

The Bathurst Swimming Club conducted a 50 yards handicap at the Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon. Results: 1st. heat: F. Jenkinson, 5…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

A social match was played last Sunday between George's Plains and Denison at Georges' Plains. Results.—GEORGES' PLAINS, 1st Innings.—…

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Portland Races Barney Takes a Double Waracre the Handicap

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

The New Year's meeting of the Portland All Heights Race Club took place en the Piper's Flat Racecourse on New Year's Day. The weather…

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Big Cricket South Australia v Victoria Collapse of South Australia MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Despite the perfect wicket, South Australia was soon in difficulties in their match against Victoria to-day. Richardson had no hesitation in…

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Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

The following are the nominations for to-morrow:-- "A" NOVICE: Black Maria, Jillidier, Golden Future, Prince Burglar…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Owing to illness, Miss Minnie Davis will not be able to accompany the L.D.T.A. team to the Country Week carnival, which will commence on…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

The first and second grade fixture set down for Boxing Day and postponed to Saturday last and had still to be further put off until New…

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Boxing Johnny Shields Beady Fob Dargin

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Johnny Shields, the well-known boxer, writes from West Melbourne to the Editor as follows.— Just a lew lines to let you know that…

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[?].O.o.f. Races

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

To-morrow. Orange racecourse should [?] as [?]ell patronised as on New Year’s Day. when the I.O.O.F. will [?]ord [?] annual race meeting…

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Warwick Farm Races. To-Morrow Acceptances

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Following are the [?]nal acceptances for Warwick Farm races to-morrow: Maiden Handicap, fir[?] division, starts 1 o’clock: [?]ouveret. Dramatic…

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Big Cricket N.S.W. v. Queensland Bradman Dismissed in Second Over Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

There was not a large attendance when the match, N.S. Wales versus Queensland was commenced at 11.30 this morning on the Sydney Cricket…

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Scottish Athletics an Australian Beaten London

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

T. J. Miles, the Australian scratch man was beaten in the first run of the Powder Hall Sprint Handicap at Edinburgh…

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Boxing Day Outing In Aid of Coursing Club

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 12

Rain interferred with the success of the basket picnic and sports, arranged by the Coursing Club for Boxing Day. There was…

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Lawn Tennis Team for Victoria SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

The New South Wales players who will take part in the Australian championships in Melbourne later this month were chosen to-day. J…

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Saturday's Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

The warm weather attracted a good crowd to the coursing meeting on the local ground on Saturday afternoon, when five four-dog events were…

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Swimming Results

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

In preparation for Wednesday night's carnival in aid of the Ambulance Sports Queen (Mrs. Tweedie) several swimming events were conducted at the…

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Boxing. Stadium's “Popular Night.” Sydney

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

Fights on the stadium's popular right programme resulted:— Bill Tyson (N.S.W.) defeated Jack Harris (Vic.) In the principal event…

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Swimming Charges Discussion at Council Children Under Twelve Free

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Mudgee Council [?] Austin [?] reference to the charges for swimming at the wair in Lawson Park. He considered that…

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Football. England Retains Ashes. London

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

The third Rugby Teat match, played at Swl[?]ton. to-day, resulted all all. England, therefore, retains the ash[?]s,…

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I.O.O.F. RACES. Red Bia's Handicap

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting the the I.O.O.F. Race Club, held on Saturday last, at Orange, was a pro[?]ced success, and compared more than favorably…

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