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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 143

Bowls. Social Rinks Played. Pennant Next

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

The[?] the [?] [?] and [?] [?] the [?]…

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Boxing Kui Kong Young Lacks Miller Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

The Chinese boxer Kui Kong Young (88) administered a hiding to Mickey Miller (8.11½) at the Stadium last night. The fight was stopped…

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Killed By Cricket Ball BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

DONALD, Inger (10), son of the Pastor of the Lutheran Church, was struck on the head by a cricket ball while playing with his elder…

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Rugby League M Freeman for Sydney Negotiations For Coach In Progress

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

Another Bathurst Rugby League star who will be seeking his chance in the metropolis during the coming season will be Morry…

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TENNIS Leading Metropolitan and Country Players for Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

Leading Metropolitan and Country Hardcourt players will visit Bathurst on 27, 28, and 29 January to take part in the annual Carillon City Tennis…

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Tennis Caringal Win to Final Likely Premier Team

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

On their display against Pork in the semi-final of the men’s A grade tennis competition yesterday, Caringal have…

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Hargraves' Big Day Good Racing Fine Attendance Some Great Finishes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

THE race meeting at Hargraves a week ago was particularly interesting and some excellent finishes were witnessed by a large…

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Cricket Resume Three Outright Wins Lawson's Ck.'s Courageous Effort

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

FOR the first time in many years have all games in the one round been won outright. Colts, Methodists and Happy…

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Tennis Rac[?]ets

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Just landed, new model Five Star Blue Moon Alexander Tennis Racquet 75/-. Call and see is at Pal[?]…

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Night Tennis Diggers Competition

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Following are the details of matches played in the Diggers' night tennis competition. DIVISION I…

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Mechanical Coursing. Dubbo To-night. Draw and Selections

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

[?] Flying Stake [?] [?] [?] [?] Lay Puddin…

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CRICKET Draw For

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The following is the draw in the Bathurst District Cricket Association's competition for Saturday. FIRST GRADE…

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Grass Tennis Courts Association's Proposal Negatived

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Lithgow District Tennis Association is to be informed by Lithgow Council that its proposal in regard to the construction, of courts cannot…

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Boxing Henneberrt—richards Fight Postponed on Doctors Advice Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The manager of Pred Henneberry, S. Sheldon today officially advised the manager of Sydney Scadium that Henneberry was suffering from an…

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Ajax's Races Start in C. F. Orr Stakes New Rider for Manrico Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

[?] has [?] to [?] progress during the last furt[?] that [?] have decided to race him in the [?]…

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Lively Discussion on Night Tennis Is It a Public Nuisance ? Mention of Chasing with a Rifle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Lithgow Council on Monday night listened for nearly an hour to arguments for and against a petition regarding the playing of night tennis…

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Late Sporting. Cricket. Looking to Bradman. S.A.’s Big Task. Leeway of 371 Runs. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Although South Australia is chasing a leeway of 371 runs for an outright win and have lost three wickets…

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Shield Cricket Two Consecutive Defeats Sooth Australia Slips and N. S. Wales Has Chance Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

N.S. Wales defeated South Australia outright at the Sydney Cricket. Ground to day by 237, runs, and is now in a prominent position in the…

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