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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,095 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 55

Charity Bowls Mudgee Hospital Benefits A Generous Gesture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 14

In charitable and patriotic endeavor, the Mudgee bewiers have a proud record, and they added to their reputation on…

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CRICKET Workmen's Club Still Unbeaten

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

On Sunday last a party of 21 cricketers and supporters journeyed to Wallerawang to play the local team. The club team spent a most…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Excellent golf was again the rule last week-end, although weather were not a[?]ted by patchy weather. A Tr[?]in showed a clean pair of…

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Bathurst Dogs Nine Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

Following is the draw Kennerson Park tomorrow afternoon (not in box position of race order) Maiden, 420 yards Phar Milanor,…

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Dog Racing Control Committee of Inquiry Named

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The first meeting of the committee appointed to inquire into the management and control of dog racing will be held next…

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Reason Why Saturday's Races Were Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

Races to be conducted at Marrangaroo on Saturday afternoon by the Lithgow AHI and P Society had to be postponed owing to New…

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Unified Control Of Greyhound Racing SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

Legislation to unify control ol greyhound racing will be introduced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, during the forthcoming session of…

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Sporting Cricket. Third Round. May be Changes

Leader · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The first of the New Year matches in the Orange league contained two surprises, though some of the newspapers contended there was but one…

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Greyhound Racing First Class Fields Engaged Wireless Signal Expected to Win

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Racing will be resumed by the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club to-morrow afternoon, the first meeting since December 19. A full…

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Dubbo Coursing Club Application to Race on Saturdays

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Friday: Because it is unable to obtain sufficient labor to continue operations on Wednesday afternoons, the Dubbo Diggers'…

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Dubbo Swimming Classes Children Instructed

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Sunday: Under the instruction of Miss Nan Bauld a Dubbo native, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bauld. live in east Dubbo, 87…

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Bathurst Bowls Champion Rink Wins

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

At the Bathurst Bowling Club's greens on Saturday the o[?]cal champion rink, which had been defeated on the previous Saturday easily…

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Boxing Johns Wins on K.o

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Tommy Johns (8.12). scored a sensational knockout win over Les Fitzgerald 19.10) in the third round of a scheduled 12…

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Great Cycling In Yesterday's Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

Finishing with a great burst of speed, Ken Moran narrowly won the final of the threequarter mile handicap conducted by Lithgow Cycle…

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Services Cricket Amenities Cup Match

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

The Ame[?] silver cup cricket match which aroused [?] interest and [?]eeness among the [?] us units in the Service at Bathurst was…

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Boxing. Sensational End to Fight. Johns K.O’s. Fitzgerald. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

Tommy Johns (8.12) scored a sensational knockout win over Les Fitzgerald (9.10) in the third of a scheduled 12 rounds contest at Sydney…

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Sporting. Cricket. Trimmer Saves Nashdale Lovett’s Nine for 42

Leader · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

Although Bill Trimmer certainly had luck on Saturday, his batsmanships saved his side from defeat at the hands of…

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Racing Reforms Magic Eye and Starting Boxes Suggested

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The introduction of the "magic eye" camera to photograph close finishes and starting boxes for horses in the line up at…

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Dog Racing Government Policy Defended

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An accusation that previous non-Labor Governments had issued 30 dog racing licence. "willy nilly" was made by the Acting…

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Sporting Cricket Some Thoughts. Brays and Bobs

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

Some of the performances on Saturday, combined with certain other Incidents, have made me very thoughtful. Only a few days ago, in a…

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