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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1939

3,613 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 181

Bowls Declared Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

IT was dark and overcast on Thursday night, with an occasional misty shower, and local bowlers gave the competition a…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

MENDOORAN cricketers tripped to Binnaway on Sunday last, and went down to the local lads after a good fight. The home side…

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Bowls. Club Rinks Opposed

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

Club matches at the Orange Bowling Club on Saturday rea[?]ed. Rauch M[?]hell Benger and Moore [?] v. Com[?] Ma[?] Welly and…

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SWIMMING Nakama's Win MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

In the 330 yards medley swimming championship of to-night, K Nakama (Hawait) won by 15 yards from R Bassingthwaighte (N.S.W.)…

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Coonabarabran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

THE diggers' race meeting at Coonabarabran attracted a good crowd on the first day, but there was a falling away on the second…

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Mudgee District Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

January 28 and February 4. Methodists v. Limestone, At Limestone. Lawson's Creek v. Wilbetree, at…

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Big Tennis Australian Titles Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

A Quist and J. Bromwich, the Australian Davis Cup pair, beat D. Turnbull and C. Long C. Long 6 4 7/5 6/2 in the final of the Australian men's…

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Swimming. Nakama in Melbourne. Annexes Two More Titles. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

N. Nakama the Hawaiian wonder swimmer, won tho 330 yards medley swimming championship of Australia last night by 18 yards…

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Tennis. Retained by Cup Pair. National Doubles Title. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

Adrian Quist and John Bromwich won their second successive Australian doubles championship when they defeated Don Turn bull and Colin…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. Against Transvaals. Johanne[?]urg, January 29

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The M.C.C. scored 290 for the loss of four wickers (Hu[?]ton 14[?] Gibbs [?] Hammond 79) In reply to Combined Tra[?] aggregate of 304…

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Bathurst Cricket Eglinton Now Unbeatable Good Win Over Orton Park Loco Have Only Other Outright Win

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

Playing brilliant cricket and turning an unfavorable position into an outright win in their match against O[?]ton Park, which…

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She Did Not Like a Fat Husband Wanted Him To Regain His Athletic Figure

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

Like many a former athlete, this man began to put on weight as soon as he was forced to give np his usual exercise and his wife…

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Lithgow Boxing

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Boxing enthusiasts will look forward to the. contest on Friday night' in the Theatre Royal between Taney Lee arid Bobby Rivers. Both…

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Big Regatta Sydney Harbor Thrills SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

More than 450 yachts, sailing boats, and launches competed in the 103rd Anniversary regatta held on the Harbor to-day Reg Williams, of Balmain…

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Orange Races Entries For Diggers' Cup Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Entries for the Orange Diggers' Cup meeting to be held on February 4 are to follows:— Gallipoli Handicap. 6f.: Prince…

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Dubbo Golf Davis Leads for Monthly Medal Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

The 12 holes stroke competition to-day resulted: F. Challoner 46. A. Gardiner 49. E. McGregor 50, A. Shaw 50…

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Bromwich No. 1 Decisive Tennis Victory Outclasses Quist National Title Results Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

All doubts as to Australia's No 1 tennis player were dispelled this afternoon. when John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 [?] the…

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She Did Not Like a Fat Husband Wanted Him to Regain His Athletic Figure

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Like many a former athlete, this man began to put on weight as soon, as he was forced to give up his usual exercise, and his wife was not very…

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Bowls Kinks for Wentworth Falls

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The following teams were announced yesterday to represent Bathurst in the Western District A grade pennart competition against Wentworth…

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