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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 143

Swimming Classes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

THE Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club have decided to assist local children in learning the art of swimming. Classes, which will…

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Cricket Teams

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

KILLARNEY v Yetholme at Yetholme on Sunday: R. England (capt), M. Lavelle. T. Lavelle, P. Hurst, K. Hurst, J. Donnelly, T…

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Bowls Bathurst Teams for

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

The following teams have been [?]ed to represent Bathurst in "A" Grade Pennan's matches Lithgow on Saturday:…

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The Draw Cricket Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 13

THE draw for the second and third rounds of the competition being conducted by the Gulgong District Cricket…

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Lithgow Cricket Meeting of Association

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow District Cricket Association was held on Monday night. The president, Mr. P. J. Sheehan, presided. Many…

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Lithgow Golf Nine Holes Play Novation During Summer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

It has been decided that during [?]anuary all competition events will be [?]estricted 9 holes. Some players [?]ppose this, but these is nothing to…

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Coolah District News Coolah Cricket Holiday Matches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

FOLLOWING are the results of matches played by a Coolah touring team during the New Year: Coolah v. Coonabarabran…

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Portland Cricket Sunday's Competition Results Wanderers One Run Win

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

After a fortnight's spell, the Portland Cricket Association's competition was resumed on Sunday. Wanderers and Colts played a very…

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

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

Guilds v. Methodists, at Showground. Lawson's Creek v. Colts, at Victoria Park…

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Victoria Park Races Inquiry Into Evercello Thompson Hurt In Fall SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

[?] inquiry was held by the Stewards at [?]or[?] Park this afternoon i[?] th[?] running of Evercello in the Jumper's [?]la Ra[?]. After hearing the…

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BOXING Conn's Unimpressive Victory New York

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The world's w[?]erweight champion Billy Conn, unimpressively outpointed Henry C[?] of Procklyn. In a 12 round bout to test Conn's form…

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Capertee First Cricket Match

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

After a few hot days storm clouds banked up on Saturday afternoon and forty points of rain fell in a few minutes. Further showers brought…

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Cricket Draw for

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The draw in all grades of the Bathurst District Cricket Association's competition on Saturday is as follows:…

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Cricket Teams for Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

WEST BATHURST v Peel at No. 1 Showground on Saturday: M. Theobald, T. Piper, T. Wilton, L. Cvery, W. Medaris, A. Winslett, N…

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Sporting. Cricket Offer to Grimmett. May Play in Queensland. BRSIBANE

Leader · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The veteran International bowler, C. Grimmett, of South Australia, may be playing cricket for Queensland next season…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 14

The Yeoval cricketers spent a very good day's outing on Sunday last, playing the Obley eleven for the Baldry Cup, on the Obley ground. Yeoval…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

THE tenth round of Mudgee Bowling Club's Loneragan Shield competition resulted: T. Collier, P. Rheinberger, H. Underwood, and D…

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Swimming Win for A. Harding

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

The Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club conducted a 33 1/3 yards junior, a 66 2/3 yards senior, and 200 yards relay race on Sunday morning…

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Uarbry Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

Ulan cricketers visited Uarbry on 7th January, and had a very enjoyable time. Owing, to shortage of time the match was not finished,…

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Mudgee Tennis Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

MUDGEE districts tennis championships will be decided on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, January 27th, 28th and 29th. An…

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