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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 159

Tennis Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 19

Following are the draws for Kandos District Tennis Competition:— February 21: Quarries v. Rylstone at Quarry. Montrose a v…

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Boxing. Palmer Wins Again. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The stadium was crowded last night, when Ambrose Palmer scored a win on a technical knockout to the eighth round or his [?] with Tony…

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S. A. F. Swimming Carnival Record Entries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

When nominations closed on Saturday 153 entries were received for the S. A. F. Swimming Club's carnival, which will be held on Saturday…

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Test Cricket West Indies Outclassed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

The test match between Australia end West Indlea, played in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday, was a boil over, the home team…

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Kandos Cricket Stag Lager Cup Rules

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of "Backyarders" Cricket Club on Wednesday night a communication was received from the Goolma Club, which stated that the…

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BOXING Palmer Beats Tuzzolini Fight Stopped in Eighth Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Eight thousand persons saw Young Palmer, middleweight champion of Australia, and Tony Tuzzolino, American middleweight, in a stirring…

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Cricket Rain Stops Plat Stag Lager Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 19

Saturday's match, Methodists v. Sofala, was abandoned on account of the rain, when the Methodists were in a good winning position…

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Mudgee Golf Club Annual Meeting Year's Operations Reviewed Approaching Competitions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 20

Great enthusiasm was manifested all the annual meeting of the Mudgee Golf Club on Wednesday, February 11, between 20 and 30…

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Test Cricket England v. South Africa JOHANNESBURG

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

In the fourth test match between England and South Africa, the former made 442, Hall taking 4 wickets for 105 runs. South Africa…

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Cricket. Australia’s Easy Win. West Indies Fail. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Australia overwhelmed “the West Indies Eleven by an innings and 123 runs on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. It was the shortest Test…

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Lady Astor on Cricket. Lord Tennyson’s Reply. LONDON

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Using the transmission [?] “Daily Express” told [?] on the “Olympic” bound far New York. of lady Astor’s [?]…

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Sporting. Tennis. U.S.A. Amateur Ranking. Boeg Placed First. New York

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

The U.A. Lawn Tennis Association ranking for 1930 has been announced as follows:—.Boeg, Shields, Allison, Wood, Sutter, Mangan, [?]…

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Swimming Baths at Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., has received the following from the Premier's Department:—Sir,—I received your personal representations of the…

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Tennis

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

The Progress [?] Park at Millthorpe on Saturday in the [?] competition the [?] winning by [?] games [?]…

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Bowls. Orange Players in Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Orange bowlers who are competing in the Country week competitions in Sydney, occupied a prominent position in Monday’s “Evening News,” those…

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Portland News Portland Swimming Club a Live Body

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. H. Gaite presided over the committee meeting of the Portland Amateur Swimming Club on Thursday night…

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S.a.f. Swimming Carnival Saturday's Big Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

Twenty-seven races are set down for decision at the S.A.F. swimming carnival to be held next Saturday and the programme provides for a…

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Cricket Meeting of B.d.c.a. the Country Week Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

A delegates meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Association was held at the Red Rose last night. Mr. E. C. Murray (president) occupied the…

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Tennis Monthly Championships

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 23

The holders of the Challenge Cups, with the exception of the "C" holder, were successful in retaining their titles in the monthly tennis…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival Wellington Team Enters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

Although success is already assured for the Small Arms Factory's swimming carnival next Saturday, the nomination of the Wellington…

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