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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1937

3,796 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 190

Big Tennis Von Cramm to to or Australia Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

After waiting two years Australians should see the German tennis champion, Baron von Cramm at the end of 1937…

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Ban Lifted Country Coursing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

THE N.s.W. Trotting Club decided last wednesday to exempt country greyhound racing clubs from the operation of Rule 70. which provides…

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Bowls Local Games

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

A visitor to the Bathurst bowling greens on Saturday was Mr. A. Bridge of North Bondi who partnered Rev. Bingley in a pairs match against…

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Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

MUDGEE will be represented at the Wellington races this week, and as the entries are tip-top, they should witness some good sport…

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Boxing. Farron Retains Crown. Jo[?]

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

The world featherweight [?] [?] Parron [?]ocked [?] the English featherweight champion, [?] vena. In the [?]…

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Boxing. Wintergarden Stadium. Opening on

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Be with the crowd that Is going the new Winlergarden [?] Paisley Street, Orange, on Wednesday night next, January 20. It will…

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Boxing Empire Champion Beaten Johannesberg

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

The world's featherweight champion Pete Farran, knocked not the Empire lightweight champion, Laurie Stevens in the twelfth round of a fight in…

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English Rugby Wales Narrowly Beaten London

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

There were 60,000 people. including thousands of Welshmen and Welshwomen, who travelled in twentyeight special trains and hundreds of…

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Mudgee Golf Australian Champion's Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

JIM Ferrier, Australian Cham­pion Amateur Golfer, is to visit Madgee on Thursday, Feb­ruary 4th, and it is more than…

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SWIMMING. Orange Big Day. Wellington Exhibitionists. Caruival Planned

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Scenes witnessed [?] the Orange swimming baths yesterday, some of Wellington’s champion swimmers and divers gave…

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Dog Favorites Not Up To Expectations Saturday Afternoon's Coursing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Generally speaking, the favorites gave punters a poor run for their money at Saturday's coursing meeting. Sheila's Image was the only…

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Saturday's Bowls More Exciting Contests Narrow Winning Margins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

IT was decidedly sultry on Sat­urday afternoon, but local bowlers did not seem to mind a bit. They salted into their…

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White Ball In County Cricket LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

A revolutionary idea will shortly be employed by Lyttleton, captain of Worcestershire. Inspired by the American use of a…

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Davis Cup Tennis Britain's Loss Of Perry PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

"I do not agree with Adrian Quist that England has a hopeless task of keeping the Davis Cup without Perry." said the famous French player,…

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Too Much Iin Hare Government to Probe Matter Racing Too

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 8

A sub-committee of the State Cabinet has been changed with the task of making a comprehensive survey of every aspect of horse…

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Minor Accidents Cricket Field To Hospital and Then Back to Game

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

Lithgow ambulance attended to Several accidents at the week-end. Oswald Lewis (14) was riding a bicycle in Laidley-street, on Saturday…

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Test Match Profits Grant Suggested Plight of Leicester Cricket Club London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

The plight of the Leicestershire Cricket Club, which is being forced to close down owing to a loss of £2300 last year, has produced a…

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Lithgow Cricket Fine Last Wicket Stand Pottery Has Big Total to to Overhaul

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

With nine wickets in hand, Pottery require 236 runs to secure a first innings win in the competition match against L.V.C. The latter totalled…

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Britain Without Perry. Can Win Davis Cup. Opinion of French Tennis Ace. PARIS. S[?]day

Leader · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

“I do not agree with Quist when he says that Britain has a hopeless task to keep the Davis [?] without Perry,” said jean…

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Larwood Returns Sequel to Indian Cricket Tour Has Come "Unstuck" He Declares London

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

"Leave him alone! Can't yon see he does not want to answer questions?" said Mrs. H. Larwood to a crowd of newspaper men assembled at…

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