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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1934

4,033 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 202

Challenge Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

An interesting rinks match was played on the Bathurst bowling green on Saturday afternoon when the re[?]it co[?]stened more than a [?]…

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A Cricket Personality

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

A visitor to Bathurst over the New Year festivities is Mr. E. (Ted) Ewington, well known North Sydney cricketer and resident. Mr. Ewington…

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Dropped Dead at Races Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

An elderly man named John Ralston, a retired butcher dropped dead near the jockey's semaphore at Randwick racecourse this afternoon. Dr…

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Killed by Cricket Ball Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

While playing cricket at Botany yesterday afternoon, Henry Baker, 26, a brick maker was fatall hit by a cricket ball, Baker continued playing for…

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Tennis Test Australia v. BRITAIN Two Rubbers Each

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. After a grand [?]ment to the third tennis test played on the Kooyong Courts this afternoon…

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Randwick Races Jacko's Carrington Denman Handicap to Agincourt Official Starting Prices Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

The first day—Carrington Stakes day—of the Tattersall's New Year race meeting was held at Randwick to-day in ideal weather. The attendance…

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Bathurst District Cricket. A. Ewers Shines With Bat a Striking and Record Breaking Score I. McKIBBIN Just Misses Century

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

Brightest feature of the Bathurst district competition play on Saturday was the fine and chanceless century put up by "Diddy" Ewers…

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Holiday Bowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

In the cock [?] the walk co[?] on the Bathurst bowling green yesterday morning G. Bedwell (the holder) defeated A. Amey by 23 to 10…

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BOWLS Bathurst Beaten at Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Playing at the bowling carnival at Cowra yesterday the Bathurst bowling team, Messrs. McIntyre, Golsby Curran and Trehearne were defeated…

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Dubbo Swimming Club Point Score Competition Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The 200 yards relay for the point score swimming competition resulted L. Wand, E. Lyons, R. Moore, I. Kesby, A. Rob[?] and…

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Shield Cricket Brilliant Batting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Outstanding individual performances marked yesterday's' Shield games. In the Queensland-N.S.W. game in…

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64 Miles an Hour Motor Racing MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Maintaining an average speed of 64 miles an hour C. J. W. Williamson, driving a Riley car to-day won the 100 miles road race at Port Philip…

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Tennis Tests England is Outclassed MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

When Turribull defeated Wilde today, Australia was placed in an unbeatable position in the tennis test, thus winning the Ashes…

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Rugby League Exhibition in Paris English Officials Cold Shoulder Australians Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Events surrounding the aftermath of the Rugby League exhibition in Paris between Australia and England, and the attitude of officials generally…

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Convincing Start Lithgow's Good Tennis Win SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

The Country Week tennis carnival commenced to-day. Lithgow had an easy win over Penrith in division III. Scores: Hickey and Turner (L.) v…

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Queensland Bowling Belted Bradman Again Kippax in Form Delightful Cricket Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

THE FEATURE of to-day's match between Queensland and N.S.W. was the brilliance of Don Bradman, who scored 122 not out…

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6 TO 2 British Tennis Players Trounced Australia's Big Lead McGRATH'S Great Win Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

Taking the three singles and the one doubles match played to-day, the Australian tennis players now lead by six rubbers to two in the third and…

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Boxing to Recommence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

The matching of Jack Fitzgerald, formerly of Lithgow, with Bobby Fraser (Sydney) for a bout here on February 9 should prove popular with…

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O. J. C. New Year Races

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

Perfect weather condition prevailed for the New Year racing carnival of [?]. From all [?] this meeting was an outstanding success. It…

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Lithgow's Good Start in the Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Both Lithgow teams in the country tennis championship had wins yesterday, the men's team overwhelming their opponents, winning their second…

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