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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 159

Vacational Swimming Classes Will Conclude To-morrow Excellent Percentage of Passes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The schools' vacational swimming classes will conclude to-morrow, the girls having their final lesson in the morning and the boys in the…

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TENNIS Cochet as a Professional New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The "Sun" says it has learnt from an official of the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association that the French tennis playe Henri Cochet is expeced…

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Reserve Grade Cricket a Mitchell in Form

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

A .Mitchell, of Municipal Band, registered his second century this season, when he scored 106 not out in the reserve grade match against Pottery…

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A Cricket Record They Will Not Break

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The N.S.W. members of the Australian XI. received souvenirs from “[?] Master’s Voice.” Some records are made not to be…

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Raining In Sydney Racing Is Postponed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Tho Rosebery pony meeting, which was fixed for to-day, has been postponed until Monday next owing to the rain…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. Defeats Natal. Capetown

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

The M.C.C. defeated the Natal [?] by an inning and [?]…

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Country Week Cricket West Easily Wins First Match Century to A. EWERS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

The Western team, embracing players from Lithgow, Bathurst, Mudgee and Portland, secured the most decisive victory of the day when the…

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Splendid Entries for Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for the Bathurst Turf Club's Anniversary meeting on January 24 and 26, and the Indications are that the…

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British Golf Championship Australia to Be Represented Melbourne Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

News that will greatly Interest all Australian, golfers is that there is a strong possibility of an Australian professlonal competing in the forthcoming…

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Cricket Some Good Bowling. Promising Left-hander

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

This match, which was played in boisterous weather, brought to light some really good bowling, Grabham, for the Wanderers, securing eight…

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Big Cricket N.s.w. V Victoria

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 27

The New South Wales team to play Victoria in the Sheffield match at the Cricket Ground, starting on January 24, in as follows:…

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Picnic Races Abandoned Wellington, (N.s.w.) Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The Wellington Picnic Race Club, like an western race clubs is reeling the effects of the depression and has decided to abandon its annual meeting…

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Boxing Heavy Weight Title Schmeling and Stribling to Meet New York

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Contracts for the world's heavyweight title fight between Max Schme[?]ng and 'Young' Striblin were signed to-day. The contracts do not…

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Dazzling Cricket Remarkable Run Getting Records at Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

Remarkable batting was witnessed at Lithgow on Saturday last, and the spectators were delighted with the display. The local paper…

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Country Week Cricket Wests Lose to Newcastle But Only by Few Runs

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

In connection with the Country week cricket carnival rain overnight and almost throughout the morning prevented play starting at the…

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Cricket Carnival West Narrowly Defeated Good Showing Against Newcastle. Billmann Bats Well Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Living to rain a late start was made in the Country Week cricket matches to-day. Playing for the Far West, R. Wesse…

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Boxing. Looking for Fight

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Local middleweight bolter. Tommy [?] to [?] for a fight with someone—he doesn’t care who, as “all room look alike to Tommy.”…

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Splendid Record. Swimming School Closes

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The vocational swimming school under the [?] of the Department of Education at the Orange baths closed yesterday…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Slew cricket was again the order on the Sports Ground last Saturday when King's Parade and Graziers finished their fixture…

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Indignant Minnie Golf Proprietor

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

S. J. [?]. proprietor of a [?] golf links at Young, resents the tactics of the local municipal council regarding [?] demand for fortnightly…

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