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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 159

Blood Racing Stock for New Zealand

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Both Messrs. F. C. Haley, of “[?]” in the Bathurst district, and Mr. Harry Taylor, of the Macquarie Stud are to try the New Zealand…

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Tennis. Hopman Defeats Crawford. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Playing in the [?] of the men’s singles championship at Pratten Park yesterday, H. Hopman defeated J. Crawford 1/6. 4/4. 6/1…

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Racing at Hill End. Orange Horseman Scores

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

At Hill End races on New Year’s Day, a smash occurred in the consolation event when three horses came down, and two jockeys were injured…

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Two Dead Heats Keenly Contested Games Bowls at Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 18

A remarkable game and one of the best seen on the Bathurst bowling green for a considerable time past was played during the…

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Hill End News New Year's Races

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The Hill End races were held on New Year's Day in the presence of a large gathering, which paid £24/11/6 in gate money. This is considered a…

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Orange I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Next Saturday has been set apart by the Orange I.O.O.F. Lodge for the holding of its annual race meeting and although it is not expected to be…

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Amateur Racing Suggested Abandonment Position in Upper Hunter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 21

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter Amateur Race Club, held at Muswellbrook, the following resolution was…

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Millionaire's Fall Dies in Poverty Losses on Racing and Rubber London

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Mahommed Alasegaff (42) an Egyptian financier, once one of the richest men in the world, was found dead in a gas-filled kitchen at Golders Green…

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Dull Cricket Sheffield Shield Match Youngster's Fine Debut Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

H. Oakley the young Victorian batsman, joined the select band of cricketers who have scored a century in their initial Sheffield Shield appearance when…

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Cricket Match at Tarana

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

A match was played at Tarana during the week-end between teams representing Hazelgrove and Tarana Ramblers. After an interesting game…

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5 KILLED Football Match Riot in Peru LIMA (Peru)

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Five persons were killed on Sunday in a clash between opposing factions In [?] football match between teams representing Uruguay…

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Betting Tax Will Not Be Altered Statement by Mr. Lang Racing May Be Curtailed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) said to-da ythere was no intention to alter the law which imposed a tax of 10 per cent, on winning bets. The…

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Big Tennis Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

According to the newspaper "Auto," the professional tennis player Kozel has confirmed reports that he will play exhibition matches against…

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Exciting Golf Wentworth Falls' Close Win

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

Lithgow and Wentworth Falls clubs had an exciting match at Wentworth Falls for the E. J. Coote shield. The game was close…

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I.o.o.f. Races

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Judging from the number of racehorses which are still In town, everything points to decent fields for Saturday’s I.O.O.F. races. The chief…

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Carnera Offends Italian Boxing Federation's Ban Rome

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The Italian boxer, Camera, will shortly qualify for the outcast championship belt. Following the American rejection,…

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Schmeling Loses Championship Boxing Commission's Action New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The State Athletic Commission to-day decided to withdraw the heavyweight championship recognition from Max Schmeling…

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Cricket. First Grade Competition How Clubs Stand

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

At the close of the first [?] in the second round Mt. Pleasant retains its lead on the first-grade competition table. but Mental Hospital…

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South African Cricket. Drawn Test Match. CAPETOWN

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The second test match between the M.C.C and South Africa ended in a draw M.C.C. in the second innings,…

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S.P. Shops to Be Licensed Racing May Be Curtailed Betting Tax to Be Tightened Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

Starting price betting Shops are likely to be licensed in New South Wales. It was learned on high authority to-day that the State…

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