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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 159

All kinds of Sport the Turf Rosehill Races. Final Acceptances. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Following are the Rosehill acceptances for Saturday:-Maiden Two Year Old Handicap, 1st division, starts 1.10: Tiatern,…

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Swimming Baths. Matters For Attention

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 13

With regard to swimming bath matters, the Major reported at Tuesdays Council meeting that the Baths Committee had not met…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 6

The Backyards defeated Ilford for the Stag Lager Cup by 97 runs. Details will appear in next issue…

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Bowls Langlands in Final

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

In the Singles championship matches on Saturday, Langlands (33) beat Dalziel (12), and will meet the winner of Kluver and Jones in the…

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Diggers’ Races

Leader · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Present indications are that the Diggers’ Race Club meeting Saturday next, will be most successful. In the nominations already received…

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Coursing. Foy’s Kennels to Close

Leader · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. [?] the well-known Sydney coursing [?] has been [?] his property at [?] where he has some of the [?]…

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Tennis Teams for

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

Sunshine v. St. Patrick's, on Sunshine court.-- Mesdames Davis, Mackendrick, Collins, Miss Goodhead. Wattle A. v. Kia- Ora.-- Mesdames Cole,…

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Portland's Swimming Carnival Lithgow Wins Water Polo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Portland made its debut in the amateur swimming world on Saturday, when it held its first swimming carnival in affiliation with the Western…

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Big Cricket England in Good Position CAPETOWN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

In the cricket match between the Free State and England the former scored 148. Fox making 54. Peebles took 4 wickets for 45. England…

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Boxing Fiasco at Coonamble Spectators in Ring Police Sergeant As Dictator " COONAMBLE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

When Bede Skelton (8st 12lbs) knocked out Pat Bassett (9st 10lbs) in the third round of the final of the Castlereagh lightweight…

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City Miniature Golf

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The City miniature golf course, Howick Street, will in future be open for play on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mights only…

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Alleged Doping Sensation at Moruya Races Moyura

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Two horses, Polydorus and Roaring Roger, were the victims of racecourse dopers at Moyura on Saturday. It is thought that atropine was…

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Cricket May Be Abandoned New Zealand's English Tour Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

There is a possibility that the proposed tour of England by a New Zealand cricket team this year may be abandoned. New Zealand Cricket…

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Coursing. Ringtail at Lithgow

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Lithgow Coursing Association this week disqualified the well-known coursing dog, Black Shade, together with his owner, A. brown, and H…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Owing to Springhill being unable to use their ground on Saturday and the sports at Springside the local competition matches were postponed,…

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Kandos Cricket Local Team Retains Cup

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

A record crowd was in attendance at "Lords" on Sunday to witness the return match between [?]ford and Backyarders for the Stag Lager Cup…

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Hotel Mystery Sleeping Woman Attacked a Golf Manager's Death Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the death of Samuel Newlands (34) manager of the miniature golf course and insurance canvasser was investigated…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. v. Free State Hendren in Form CAPETOWN

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

In the cricket match [?] Free State the former in the first innings made 492 [?] 170 Tale [?] Free state in…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3
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The following will represent Rovers against Duromana at Rovers on Saturday next—A. Naylor, C. Kirton, A. Dempsey, C. Rowe, J. Nixon, F…

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