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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,095 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 55

Australian Football Referee Ill McMahon in Hospital. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

Tom Mc.Mahon doyen of Australian Rughy league football referees, is critically in, and is to be brought to Sydney by ambulance to-morrow from…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 19

In the semi-final game for the "threes" handicap competition, W. Deans' team defeated Doc. Taylor's boys by a narrow margin. "Billy's"…

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Gulgong Locals Bowls Championship Singles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

The championship singles were advanced a further stage on Saturday, the following matches being played: Gossage defeated Edwards 31-24…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone Swimming Carnival Great Afternoon's Sport

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 18

The Rylstone swimming carnival, which was promoted by the local Patriotic Unit and held in the river on Sunday afternoon last, drew a…

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Swimming Baths Site Is Suggested Help of C.p.c. to Be Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Although in the past efforts have been made by residents of Portland to have a swimming pool constructed in this area, these did not meet with…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

P. Walsh marked his re-entry in[?] Saturday afternoon competition, with a very impressive 40 Stableford points…

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Cricket. Position Changes. Mental Now Third

Leader · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

After the happenings in last week’s opening games of the third round in the Orange league, to [?] in anything like a definite result forecast…

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School Swimming Classes Performances of The Pupils

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Following are the results of the school swimming classes which concluded tinder the guidance of Miss E. Lamont and Mr. J. E. Mason, of…

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The Dogs Some Keen Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Dead heating in the same event last week Westoria again shared first place in the Flying Stake of 291 yards at the Lithgow Hospital…

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Dog Racing Single Control Wanted

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Greyhound breeders and trainers from the South Coast, Newcastle and other country centres met in Sydney today and…

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Bowls. Benger-hughes Cup Played at Blayney

Leader · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

An Orange team which travelled to [?] on Saturday last. to complete in the Beneer-Hughes Cup [?]. were successful in annexing the…

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Sporting. Cricket. Mental Hospital’s Easy Win. Stem and Cork Retire

Leader · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

Mental Hospital came out of their shell on Saturday when they easily dealt with Bonks and ended up with four for 179, which Included Cork…

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Bathurst Cricket Successes of Factory and Services Services Take the Lead

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

The seventh round of the Bathurst District Cricket Association's first grade competition was concluded On Saturday under ideal conditions…

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Cricket. Muddled Menu. Some Old Faces

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

The tasty morsel which I thought would be served up by Mental and Banks was denied me. In a previous comment on the game, i more or less…

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Cut in Petrol Ration Cars Used to Attend Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday: More than 30 residents of this district will have a big cut brought about in their petrol ration as a result of a check-up by…

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Boxing Tourney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

The Army amenities officer, Staff-Sergt. Charles Peoples, has arranged an army boxing tournament for Thursday January 28 in aid of the…

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Saturday's Races Another Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 6

The first race meeting of the 1943 series conducted by the Portland' Patriotic Race Club on Saturday was a splendid success, and was…

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The Dogs Elimination of Short Races

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 5

Commencing with the first meeting in March all races under 510 yards included in the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's programme…

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Inter-town Cricket Portland Defeats 'Wang Jeffree's Splendid Score

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 6

The first inter-town cricket match for the past two seasons took place on Sunday at the C.P.C. Company's park, Portland, when Wallerawang…

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Bowls

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

There are still some of the old brigade, who muster on the greens to emulate the prowess of the old sea dogs of Britain who fought and played…

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