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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1939

3,613 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 181

Coursing Dog's Death

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 13

Mr. D. Guest sustained a heavy loss in his valuable coursing dog, Ben's Pal, which occurred during the week, believed to be the result of an…

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Attempt on Swimming Record

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Bob Carter. well-known Bathurst league footballer formerly of Glen [?] will be seen in a new role to-morrow morning when he will make…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 14

On Sunday Euchareena visits here to play the locals in the second round of the Molong competition. Cudal's team will be chosen from G. Webster,…

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Molong Swimming Club Annual General Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 13

There was a fair attendance at the annual general meeting of the Molong Amateur Swimming Club, held in the baths office on Wednesday evening,…

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Railway Tennis Club Ladies Night Competition

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

The draw for the first round of the Railway Ladies night competition was announced last night, and the following teams will meet in…

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Boxing Desnevitch Wins the "Kid's" Unstisfactory Showing Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Gus [?]esnevitch, 12.10 of U.S.A. defeated the Alabama Kid. 12.0 U.S.A. on a technical knockout in the tenth round of the scheduled 12…

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Mudgee Tennis Players

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

THE Mudgee tennis players performed very well in Sydney. Messrs S. Gudgeon. B. Cameron. A. McManus and V. Hughes reached…

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Speedway Racing Wilkinson Beaten Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

Two veteran Australians, D. Van Pragg. of N.S.W. and Charlle Spinke, of Queensland, the oldest rider in the sport, last night won the State pairs…

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Boxing. Eldridge Beats Davis. Mexican Outclassed. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

[?] Eldridge (9.4). of America. defeated the Mexican. Willie Duvle (9.4), a technical knockout in be eight round of their bout at the…

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Cricket Resume Record Opening Partnership Outstanding Performances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

ON Saturday Arthur Welsh and Ray Paterson, playing for Happy Days against Wllbetree, created a competition record by…

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Splendid Effort Country Tennis Lithgow Ii. Defeated in Final

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

Lithgow II. was beaten in the final of the men's "B" grade Country Week tennis championships by Harden, by five sets 43 games to three…

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Cooyal Cricket Match—town Hall Hotel v. COOYAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Despite [?]…

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Bathurst Cricket Eglinton Further Ahead Meritorious Win Over Parade Hazelgrove's Good Performance

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 5

Eglinton further considated themselves in the leading position for first grade competition honors at the Sports Ground on Saturday when…

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Country Week Tennis Bathurst Wins Final Splendid Win Against. Newcastle Orange Women Win Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

Bathurst beat Newcastle an the final of the men's team matches to-day. Commenting on the matches, R. M. Kidston, in "Truth," says:—…

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Sporting. Cricket O.D.C.A. COMPETITION. A'an Howell's Century. G. Plweman Routs Premiers

Leader · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

With temperature soaring above century mark on Saturday, Orange cricketers [?] another round of…

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Bathurst Races to Be Broadcast

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. Ken Howard, well-known racing commentator, will broadcast both days racing from the Bathurst race course on the occasion of the Bathurst Cup…

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Country Tennis Rain Stops Play at Carnival SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Play in the Country Tennis Championships was put off until to-morrow owing to rain…

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Bowls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Pairs championship, (third round) Dewar and Ronnie 30 defeated Howell and Barrow.22. Social games: Pedersen, Spiller,…

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Nakama Talks of Swimming Biddulph’s Chances

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

Many Sydney swimming enthusiasts, while gratified with the showing of Robin Biddulph in the distance races against the speedy…

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Bathurst T. T. Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

The A.C.U. competitions committee is making preparations for the Australian T.T. meeting on the Bathurst Mt. Panorama circuit on Easter…

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