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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,218 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 111

Swimming. Another Charlton. Lad from Singleton. Wins 110, 440 Yards Titles. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

Sixteen - year - old Rodney Button, of Singleton, won the N.S.W. 110 yards freestyle swimming title and later took…

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Bathurst Cricket Rain Effects Wickets Important Matches Held Up

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

As a result of the turf wickets being saturated as a result of the previotis night's rain. there were no first grade matches played in Bathurst…

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Cricket. Resolutions. Some New Year Efforts. Cricketers in Human

Leader · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

Because sportsmen who follow other and different sports are prone, at times, to look upon cricketers as a specie somewhat removed from…

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Moorefield Races Petruchio Wins Cup Many Ways Beaten SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

Petruchio was hot wor[?]ed by the s[?]pery track and ad[?] ay M[?]lield [?] afternoon. leading all the way in the Peter M[?] Cup…

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SWIMMInG CLASSES

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

A swimming class conducted under the auspices of the Education Department opened at the Bathurst baths yesterday. They will continue…

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Country tennis Postponed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Owing to wet weather, the 1941 country tennis carnival which was to have commenced at White City courts today was postponed until…

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Cricket. More Bradman Records

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Don Bradman, the Australian XI. Captain. la always breaking records, but it was a slightly different record he created on Friday when he was…

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Opposition to Bathurst Billycart Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 1

Opposition to the holding of billycart races in Bathurst either on a Sunday or any day in the week is apparently still evident…

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Rain Stops Afternoon Play in Country Tennis Games Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Rain stopped play in the country week tennis tournament at 2 p.m. today. The matches set down for the afternoon will be played…

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Turf. Profit Will Be £200. New Year Races. OJ.C. Shows Bathurst How

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Though accounts have not yet been finalised, the profit from the O.J.C.’s New Year races will exceed £200,…

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Bowls Team

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Lithgow 1 v. Wentworth Falls at Wentworth Falls, Saturday: Jenkins,Harrison, Dewar, H. Jones; Peachman, O'Donnell, Parker, Dalziel;…

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Dubbo Swimming Classes Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. E. J. King and Miss M. Isac have commenced swimming instruction classes under the auspices of the Education Department…

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Saturday's Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

THE two Mudgee Bicycle Clubs, senior and Junior, will conduct two road races on Saturday afternoon next, with Mrs. Carroll's…

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Diggers Night Tennis

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Bathurst Diggers' night tennis committee have acceded to the request of several tears to extend the closing date for entries for the…

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Cricket Match Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 10

Coolah were to have had a visit from Purlewaugh on New Year's. Day, but owing to the heavy rain which fell on that date the match…

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Cricket Forfeit to Stand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

THE Cooyal Cricket Club delegates to-day notified the Association secretary that their club was not prepared to withdraw their…

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Play in Country Tennis Carnival Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

The country week tennis carnival was continued today on courts undamaged by yesterday's rain. Results included:…

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Hargraves Races Postponed Till January 18

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

THE Patriotic Races advertised to take place at Hargraves next Saturday, have been postponed until Saturday, 18th…

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Saturday's Cricket Pottery to Play 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

The deferred match in the first grade competition between the leaders, Pottery, and Wallerawang, will be played at Wallerawang on…

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