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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 67

Annual Swimming daises

Leader · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

The annual swimming schools held under the auspices of the Department of Education will commence on Monday next (January 3rd), and will…

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Boxing Win for Johns

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Tommy Johns 9.11. knocked out Bon Warner, 9.13, in the eighth round at the Sydney stadium last night…

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Bathurst Golf a Win for R. Thompson

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

Bathurst Golf Club's competition on Saturday resulted: A Grade.—R. Thompson 2 up. N. Holmes 1 up. M. [?] Holt…

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Swimming Lessons

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

Learn to swim classes sponsored by the Education Department commenced at the Bathurst baths yesterday. Mr. J. S. Evans, of The…

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School Swimming Classes Commence

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

School swimming classes commenced at all the large country centres in the State yesterday, including Lithgow. About 100 boys…

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Red Cross Tennis Davis Cup Men in Action

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Davis Cup players took part in exhibition tennis matches today in aid of the Red Cross, Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath…

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Big Cricket. Services Beat Nsw Gulliver's [?] Century Brilliant Batting by Barnes

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The features of the second day's play on the Sydney Cricket Ground today in the match between Services and NSW were the…

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Bowls

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

During Xms and New Year season several competitions were conducted and provided many exciting incidents. The club is deeply…

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Lithgow Golf Club Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The majority of members have been spending their Xmas vacation away from town, and things have been very quiet on the local links over…

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Swimming Classes

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

There has been an increase in the number of children attending swimming classes now being held at Bathurst baths. Girls are in the…

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Henbury Golf Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 10

On New Year's Day a choice nine competition attracted a very big field, and the winner was Perce Hyndes, with Jimmie Sparks…

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Latest Local News Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

There were no competition games on the Mudgee bowling green during the holidays, but many friendly contests kept the boys amused. If…

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Remarkable Success Patriotic Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 18

The recent patriotic races at Denman were a remarkable success, the profit amounting to £337. Gate takings totalled in the vicinity of…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

Another long competition programme was conducted last week-end. The Saturday Par event was won by Ron Thompson. 2 up in A Grade, Norman Holmes plus 1 was…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

Boomerangs team to play at Came on Saturday: J. Schofield, F. G[?] J. Allman, L. Smeed, I. Pearce, E. Pearce, Mr. Schofield, M. Neil, A…

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Bathurst Cricket Draw for

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

Cricket competition for the week end is as follows: FIRST GRADE, Round 6 Factory v Eglinton at Sports…

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Carcoar Cricket Good Performance by Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

BLAYNEY BEATS CARCOAR BARRY, Thursday.— In a social game played on Sunday, Blayney easily defeated Carcoar Batting first the…

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£4000 From Racing Worthy Gift to Red Cross

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Government will present the Red Cross Society with a cheque for more than £4000 following the Red Cross…

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