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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1940

2,843 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 143

Boxing. Welterweight Title. Bennell-McLaucblin Draw. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Leader · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Hockey [?] and [?] Mr L[?] (10.[?]) [?]ght a draw over 15 [?] at the L[?] Stadium to-night [?]ennell retains his…

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BOXING Bennell Holds Welter Title Draw With McLaughlin SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

"Hookey Bennell holder of the Australian welterweight championship retained his title when he held Ron McLaughlin to a draw in a…

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Warnambool Races Sydney Amateur Rider Hurt MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

The amateur rider H. Thompson, of Sydney, had four ribs broken when thrown from Bangham before the start of the Corinthian Handicap at…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 5

Manildra cricketers after a lengthy recess gave a good account of themselves in their first match of the New Year against Cunmock, on the Rec.,…

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Council Cricket Match

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

At Wdnesday's meeting of the Bathurst Cl[?] Council, a challenge was received from the 54th Battalion Cricket Club, challenging the…

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Kyneton Races Protest Dismissed MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

After the horses in the Jumper's Flat Race at t Kyneton races today had returned to scale. F. Dummett the rider of Kialla, Kate, which ran second…

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Mudgee Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

ON Thursday night last the Criterion shield competition was advanced another stage, when T. Spring, L. Talbot, J. Winn and C…

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Boxing. Victory for Fields

Leader · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

Harry Fie 19.21 [?] in a [?] rounds [?] the Stadium [?] night…

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Mudgee Tennis Championships

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

DONT forget, tennis players, Mr. Norman Morrow, of 39 Lewis Street, Mudgee, is still waiting for your entries for the Mudgee tennis…

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A Cricket Veteran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

MANY Mudgee cricketers, both old and young, know veteran "Paddy" Clifton, of Lithgow. He is 62-years-old captain of the Lisarow…

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Swimming Notes R. Hutchin Leads Point Score

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

The Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club conducted the most successful race meeting of the season on Sunday morning, which gives promise on…

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SWIMMING Club Championship Geoff Drinkwater's Fine Swim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

THE Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club held its [?] club championship yesterday at the Mudgee [?] when five…

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Bathurst Bowls W Tinsley's Good Performance

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 6

The surprise of the Bathurst Bowls "A" grade singles was the defeat of E. Murray, one of the most improved players of the club,…

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Boxing a Win for Fields Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

Harry Fields (9.2) Victoria, defeated Bob Tuite (9.0) Sydney, in a 10 rounds contest at the Stadium last night…

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BOWLS Draw for Pennant Matches Second Round

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

THE following is the draw for the Far Western Bowling Association's pennant games for the 1939-40 season:—…

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Bathurst Golf a Win for Payne

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

L. Payne won the Bathurst Golf Club's A. On de stableford [?] competition on Saturday with a card of 36 The B grade was won by…

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Bowls. First Pennant Defeat. Lithgow Beat A Graders

Leader · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Orange A grade bowling team [?] [?] first [?] for the sea[?] on Saturday. when [?] came to Orange…

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Trots at the Races The Handicaps

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the Trotting Events at the Bathurst Turf Club's Anniversary Meeting to be held on Saturday and…

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Loco Against the Schofields Unique Cricket Match

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

A unique cricket match was played at the Loco ground yesterday when Loco, leaders in the Bathurst first grade competition, met an eleven…

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