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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 143

Mudgee Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

OWING to absence of several bowlers there was little activity in connection with the Criterion Shield competition on Tuesday…

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Early Golf

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 9

The committee of the golf club hope to commence the official 1940 golf season a month earlier this year, on March 1, instead of in…

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Bowls Notes Play Commenced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

THE Bowling-Club has been somewhat late [?]tting into its stride owing to the [?] in getting the rinks in order. The greens…

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Mudgee Tennis Championships

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

DURING the week things looked black for the Mudgee Tennis Club's championship tournament, which will be held on January 27,…

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Next Mudgee Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

THE Mudgee and District Amateur Race Club will hold its next race meeting on Saturday, 16th March, when they will put on a…

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Cullen Bullen Exciting Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Some exciting tennis was witnessed by spectators in Cullen Bullen on Saturday last, particularly at the "Sunshine" court, where Cullen Bullen "B"…

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City Fathers at Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The Aldermen of the Bathurst City Council will have an opportunity of demonstrating their cricket ability—if any—in a friendly…

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Lithgow Golf Club Notes And Comments

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Successful competitors last weekend were:--Saturday (9 holes Stableford): "A" grade G. Cameron nett 17. "B" grade, A. Davis nett 20…

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Light Car Races at Easter

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Bathurst City Council, at its meeting last night, was asked for the use of the Mount Panorama Circuit to the N.S.W. Light Car Club…

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Poor Water Pressure Troubles Bathurst Golf Club

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Golf Cub is worried by this poor water pressure, and complained to Bathurst City Council in a letter read at last night's…

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Late Tennis Complaint at Lithgow LITHGOW

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

A DEPUTATION told the Lithgow Municipal Council that tennis players at a certain court kept residents in the neighborhood…

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Bathurst Dogs Racing Will Resume on February 3

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The Bathurst Mechanical Coursing Club at a committee meeting last night decided to recommence grey-bound racing on Saturday February…

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Cricket Fixtures 1939-1940 Series Second Round

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

January 20 and 27. Guilds v. Colts, at Showground. Methodists v. Happy Days, at Victoria Park…

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Cricket At Its Best GOLGONG - Mudgee Play a Draw Country to Reg Cr[?]me Spectators Delighted by Brisk Batting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 14

THE long [?]fed match between a Mudgee eleven and the Gulgong Association was played at Victoria Park,…

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Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

The course is now in good condition though a bit hard and fast, the greens are perfect and they are certainly a pleasure to play on…

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Tennis Notes

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Last Sunday, semifinals were played in the men's competition. In the first division, the strong St. Patrick's and Masonic Hall…

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Cricket Notes

Leader · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Nashdale defeated W[?] at National Park on Saturday. A total par[?]ty wickets [?]ell for the [?] play for the email total of 221 runs—…

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Cricket Teams

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

WEST BATHURST v. Killarney, at West Bathurst, on Saturday: M. Theobald, L. Ovary. W. Medaris, G. Fleming, N. Minogue, W. Burrows, A…

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CRICKET Draw For

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Sport Shorts. Orange Cup Races

Leader · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Denny Noonan se[?]ary of the Orange Jockey Club [?] that the Cup meeting on March [?] and 6 will he a worthy followe[?] in the successful…

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