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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,165 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 159

New Australian Golf Championship Spalding Offers Trip to Britain. for Winning Professional

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Wide-spread interest amongst Australian golfers was aroused by the important announcement made by P. G. A. Official at a meeting held in…

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Bathurst Races a Successful Meeting Pershino and Kahakura Favorites Again Fail

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The Bathurst Turf Club's meeting which concluded yesterday was most successful. In fact as predicted, it was the most…

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Golf. the Coming Season. Finance to be Faced

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

A grave problem confronts the committer of the Orange Golf Club and members, for decisions to be reached at the annual meeting. Every…

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Wallerawang Races Small Fields Bookmakers' Bad Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of Wallerawang Jockey Club was held on Monday under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was very small,…

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Lithgow's Easy Win in Anniversary Day Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

A representative Lithgow side administered a sound defeat to Holmsdale, an "A" grade junior combination, on the recreation…

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Shield Cricket N.S. Wales' Magnificent Effort Bradman Another 200

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

The limitation of Sheffield Shield games to four days was responsible for bright cricket yesterday, when N.S. Wales, whose only hope of…

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Cricket Protest King's Parade v. Macquarie Dismissed by Association Committee

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Management committee of the Bathurst District Cricket Association was held at the Red Rose last night when the president…

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Portland Cricket Colts v. Meadow Flat Four-point Win for Meadow Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Colts met Meadow Flat on the latter's ground on Saturday last, but, due mainly to the fine performances of Phil. Lawler and Bob Passeri with…

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Cricket Alteration of Cricket Fixture

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Owing to Railway wicket not being in fit condition for senior fixtures the match Railway v. Graziers will be played on the Gaol wicket, Saturday…

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Country Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

THE Lithgow members of the western country week team rtport a vary enjoyable trip, despite the fact that, with the exception of Len Knight, whose bawling was of a high standard throughout, they were not particularly successful (says the Mercury)…

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Cricket Tall Scoring

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

On Anniversary Day, Mendooran enjoyed a feast of cricket. Teams representing Cobbora 1st grade and Ulungra 2nd grade were the visitors…

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Swimming Record Ryan's Great Performance BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

A new record for Australia was established in the mile swimming championship at Toowoomba last night, when Noel Ryan N.S.W…

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Ilford Loses Cricket Cup

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

The Stag Lager Cup, held by Goolma cricket club for several years, and latterly won by the Ilford club, has again changed hands…

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Bowls Wellington V. Mudgee. an Easy Victory

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Three rinks of Wellington bowlers visited Madgee yesterday and engaged the local ayers in a B grade pennant march. The form…

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Average of 303 Davidson's Brilliant Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

Since the elimination trial matches in connection with the choosing of the Western Country Week team, in which, incidentally, he failed to gain…

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Swimming Carnival S. A. F. and Oakey Park Clubs in Action

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The first inter- club aquatic events in which the newly- formed S. A. F. swimming club has figured took place in the dam at the week- end, when…

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Tour of Tennis Stars Guarantee to Tilden SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

It is reported that the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has offered Tilden 40 per cent, of the gate receipts, with a minimum of…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Railway by their outright win over King's Parade and their forfeit from Tarana on Monday are now leading in the first grade competition, and it…

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Races at Wallerawang

Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Wang races, on Monday, were poorly attended, and only four bookmakers put in an appearance. There were two walk-overs, that of The (lift…

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Cricket. Victoria Defeats New South Wales

Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Shortly after the commencement of play on Wednesday morning, New South Wales appeared to have a splendid chance of winning the…

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