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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 67

Cricket. After the Black-out. Chase for Points Resumes

Leader · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

So long has been the holiday recess in local cricket, prolonged because of abandoned games due to heavy rain, on December 19, 1943, that it will be…

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Boxing Hebberd Beats Milling

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— At Sydney Stadium last night Bill Hobberd 10.6 beat Rush Milling 10.7 on a foul in the eighth round…

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Bathurst Bowls a Win for Vincent and Hibb[?]

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

Bathurst Bowling Club's matches on Saturday resulted A [?] Paris K [?]…

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No Permit Anniversary Day Races CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 5

The Prime Minister has refused' permission for the holding of a race meeting on Anniversary Day for the Australian…

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Cricket. Schoolboy Soldier- Sportsmen. And a Young Soldiers’ Plea

Leader · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 4

The other day I received another truly wonderful letter from Gunner Jack Harris ex O.H.S. and “A” grade cricketer. Also a hockey player…

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Swimming Classes a Success

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

The swimming classes, which started at Bathurst baths last week, will conclude tomorrow. They have proved very successful and it is expected…

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Social Cricket Game

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

A cricKet match of great interest will take place on Sunday next, when a representative team from the Services will meet one from Factory…

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Cricket Comedy. After Seasonal Slackness?

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

The two games which everyone expected to develop Into quite exciting affaire on Saturday drifted Into more or lean cricket comedy. I refer to…

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Competition Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of the Mudgee Bowling Club committee last night, it was decided to commence the Adams Shield competition on…

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Bowls Is Uncertain Game

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

I have from time to time in these columns remarked on the glorious uncertainty of bowls, and it was once more exemplified on Saturday last…

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Bathurst Bowls—teams for

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The Pennant team to represent Bathurst Bowline Club against Orange next Saturday, January 15. The match will be played at Bathurst: R…

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Bathurst Bowls Sunday Handicap Pairs

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

In the second round of the Sunday handicap pairs the games resulted:— F. Robins and J. Martin v. E. Nette and H. Gil[?] 36-16; J. Tweedles…

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Boxing Night and New Year's Eve Dances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 8

Large crowds attended both these functions, which were organised by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church and ladies of the…

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Swimming Fatality It Could Happen Here Be Careful, Children!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 14

While swimming in the public baths at Balmain on Saturday afternoon a nineyear-old boy collided head-on with another…

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Another War Wild and Woolly Football

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 13

A London cable tells of a tough football match at Surrey between the Welsh Guards and the R.A.A.F. Remarkable scenes were witnessed…

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