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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,095 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 55

Control of Racing Curtis Replies to Playford

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Replying to South Australian Premier Mr Play ford, that he was encased in a game of humbug, over his attitude to…

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Coursing Track Alterations

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

The work of altering the contour of the first turn out or the straight at the Bathurst coursing ground is now in progress. This is a preliminary…

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Cricket. Pinnacle of Fame. And Grey Hairs

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

This topsy turvey epidemic which seems to have taken possession of local cricket teams is giving me additional grey hairs. A few weeks ago…

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Bowls—handicap Pairs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 16

This competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday. Locker-by and Barnes (9) defeated Gossage and Moult (5) 41-19. The…

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Tennis Tournament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 17

Prizes donated by Mr. F. Gilmore, of the Prince oE Wales Hotel, Gulgong, were competed for recently. Fourteen couples took part. The…

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Swimming Carnival Proposed For Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting of citizens assembled at the local Red Cross rooms on Monday evening to consider a proposal to hold a swimming…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday's Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Surprise nomination for the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon is that of Wireless Signal in…

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To-night's Vaudeville and Boxing Show Postponed

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the military vaudeville and boxing show advertised to be held at the Bathurst Hall has been postponed…

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Cricket Workmen's Club v. PORTLAND

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

Last Sunday the Workmen's Club cricket team achieved their biggest success in defeating a strong Portland District team at Portland. The…

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Racing Pigeon Club President Scoops The Pool

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 5

The Lithgow Racing Pigeon Club held its annual meeting on Sunday. The officers elected for 1943 were:--President, Mr. G. W. Drury, who…

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Cricket. Point Gaps Closing. To-Morrow’s Full Card

Leader · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Though there were sonic sensations in last week’s games. these resulted in [?] changes in the league [?] some of…

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Bathurst Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

GLANMIRE v Ordnance at Common: R. Howarth, L. Rapley, J. Snow, R. Taylor. B. Lyncham, C. Hollingsworth, E. Callan, J. Edwards,…

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Dog Racing Levy Mr. Baddeley's Action

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The Chief Secretary, Mr. Badd[?] will recommend to the Country Greyhound Racing Control Council that it discontinue…

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Bowls

Leader · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

A grade singles championship:— J [?] A grade pairs championship: P. Mulloy, A. [?]…

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Boxing Johns Ko's Warner

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Tommy Johns (9.9) knocked out Ron Warner (9.10) in the second round of their contest it the stadium last night…

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Boxing and Wrestling. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

At Newcastle, [?] heat Eddle Crane [?], on points in 12 rounds…

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Saturday's Coursing Cash Gale Fails Badly Sprint Race to Wireless Signal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

One of the biggest reversals of form seen on the track for many years was witnessed at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's…

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Sporting. Cricket. Mental Hospital Vanquished. Factory’s Spirited Attack. Railway Beaten by Rovers

Leader · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

Factory looked like being in a bad way in Saturday’s game against Mental when the three leading batsmen had returned…

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Well Known Coursing Man Read

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The death has occurred of Mr. Joe Collier, a prominent coursing and greybound official. He had been a member of the N.G.A…

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Rugby League Officials Harley Brazil Re-elected President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Alhough serving with the RAAF, Mr. Harley Brazil was again elected president of the Lithgow District Rugby League at the annual meeting…

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