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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 143

Cancelled Matches Cricket Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

SEVERAL district cricket matches arranged by the Gulgong District Cricked Association with other centres…

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Tennis Council Plea for Country Representation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W Lawn Tennis Association (Mr Harry Marsh) to-day criticised representation by the country delegates…

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Gulgong Wins Big Cricket Match Orange Downed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

GULGONG cricketers accompanied by a number of enthusiasts amongst whom were the mayor (Ald A. Baldwin) and…

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Holiday Cricket Mudgee v. Lithgow Hurricane Hitting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

AFTER several batsmen had mode a dogged stand to obtain a narrow first innings lead of eleven runs, Lithgow district…

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Pennant Bowls Exciting Mudgee Contests The Usual A Loss and B Win

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

DUBBO bowlers visited Mudgee during the holidays for the purpose of deciding A and B pennant matches, and they cleaned up the…

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Cricket Fixtures 1939-1940 Series Second Round January 6 and 13

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Guilds v. Methodists, at Show ground. Lawson's Greek v. Colts, at Victoria Park…

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Kensington Races Sign On's Two Runs Won After Inquiry, Opened Te Hero's Nomination to Be Refused Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The connections of Sign On took ah unusual course in running the gelding in the Welter Mile at Kensington this afternoon, after…

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Interesting Game of Bowls

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

On the Bathurst bowling green yesterday afternoon G Brooks beat W. Tinsley by 31 to 25 in the Edgley Cup competition.: Tinsley was slow to…

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Sport Shorts. Bowls Attract Most Veterans

Leader · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

The Claim that bowls has more old players in [?] ranks than any other [?] cannot be disputed. the "Liberal" contends. Here is a striking…

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Youth's Ordeal Saved From Manly Swimming Pool Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

Prompt attention by b[?]ch inspectors helped to save the life of Leslie Spe[?]rs (18), of Dulwich Hill, at Manly Pool this afternoon…

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Taxation Strangeho[?] But Racing Popular. Bathurst Writer's Commen[?]

Leader · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Racing men throughout the whole State will agree that taxation has secured a stranglehold on racing, but no one…

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All Kinds of Sport Turf Many Form Horses. Lo.o.f. Races To-Morrow. Talavera to Win Handicap

Leader · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Following on the highly successful New Year meeting of the Orange Jockey Club, the 1.O.O.F. annual race meeting, at the…

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Coursing Club Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 12

A dance for Manildra Coursing Club funds netted about £4. Mr. J. Condon (Parkes) supplied music at the piano, assisted by Mr. Ken Ward…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

The Yeoval cricketers travelled to Wellington on Sunday last for a match against the Wellington Alluvials, and were successful in winning…

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Tennis Night Competitions Final

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

The final of the Bathurst Town Courts night tennis mixed competition will be played at the Town Courts on Tuesday night,…

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Swimming Record Belgian Girls Record Ostend

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

A Belgian, F[?]rnan[?] C[?]roe[?], broke the women's world swimming record for 500 metres covering the distance in 6 mins, 28 2/[?] sec…

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Rugby League Bathurst Players for Sydney Try-out Arranged

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 1

Several Bathurst Rugby League players will try out in sydney ju[?] before the offi[?] opening of the season. Two at least of Wara[?]…

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Boxing "Homicide Henry" Retains Welter Title New York

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Henry Armstrong retained his welterweight [?]e by knocking out Jce Gnouly in the sixth of a scheduled 12 round contest…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

AN impromptu swimming carnival was held at the baths on New Year's Day. Following are the results:—…

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Golf Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

There was only a moderate attendance at the annual golf new year social, which was held on January 1. No doubt the warm…

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