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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,151 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 58

Mudgee Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 6

MUDGEE bowls at the week end were mainly social games. However, another two matches in the championship singles were played…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Results of matches in the ladies' mid-week competition:--"A" Grade (semi-finals): Waratah White 66 games, defeated Waratah Black 51…

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Road Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 6

THE two road races for the Mudgee Bicycle Club and Wyatt Harris trophies were run off from Tattersall's Hotel, with the course…

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BOXING Narvo Wins on K.O. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Herb Na[?] 13[?]2 defeated Fred M'Kealth 13 [?] the Newcastle Stadium last night knocking him [?] the first round of a scheduled…

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Mudgee Cricket The Parsons Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

ON Sunday last, Happy Days met and defeated Lawson's Creek at Victoria Park, thus retaining the Parson Cup, which they have had…

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Boxing. Narvoe Defeats McKEOWN. K.O. in First Round. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Herb Narvoe, 13.2, defeated Fred McKeown, 13.1, at the Newcastle Stadium last, night. In a knockout in the first round or a 12-round contest…

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Bathurst Cricket Semi-final Match Loco Overwhelms St. Stanislaus'

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The semi-final stage of the Bathurst First Grade Competition was opened on Saturday. Only one match war, played between St. Stanislaus…

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Racing for Russia £2079 Raided in Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

The final meeting of the appeal to Russia Day was held in Orange on Saturday morning. The balance sheet disclosed a profit of £2079. Receipts…

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Racing for Russia Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

The secretaries of the Racing for Russia carnival, Messrs. D. J. Noonan and S[?] Fisher, were very pleased men, when, at a meeting of the…

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Racing Puzzles Special Meeting of A.J.C. to Consider SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club will be held to-morrow to consider how Saturday's programme at…

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Restricting Number of Races. A.J.C.’s Dilemma. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Australian Jockey Club will be held to-morrow to consider how Saturday’s…

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Competition Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The Portland District Tennis Association matches in the Baaner Cup competition took place on Sunday. Victory defeated Cullen Bullen,…

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Mudgee Golf Opening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

THE Mudgee golf season is to open next Saturday fortnight, March 21. with a mixed foursomes. Play will be for trophies donated…

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Bowls Motes Singles Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

THE [?] another state at the week-end when Fred Haynes defeated his brother. Harry rather…

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Races Missed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 20

OWING to a breakdown of the telephone services between Mudgee and Sydney today, we were unable to obtain…

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£1000 From Rugby Union SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

The Rugby Union Club have inverted £1OO0 in the Litercy War Loan. The amount represents most of the profits for the last season…

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'Wang Golf Club's Annual Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

The Wallerawang Golf Club will hold its annual meeting on Sunday afternoon next, when all members and associates are requested to…

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Seven Races Randwick Programme Limit Ballots to Determine Starters SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

The committee of the A.J.C., at a special meeting to-day decided that as from Saturday next the number of races to be run at Randwick…

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A.J.C. MEETING Ballot In Two Races SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

To confirm with the Government's Regulations the A.J.C. decided to run only seven races at their meeting on Saturday, between 1.30 p.m…

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Attack on Broome Golf Notes One Jap. Fighter Shot Down Raids on New Britain and Port Moresby CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

In an official report issued this morning the Minister for Air. Mr. Drakeford. revealed, that there were some casualties following the raid on Owing to the present situation there is not much to write about in these notes. A very successful year, however,…

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