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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 67

In Deadly Peril German Forces in Russia Desperate Battles Racing Rapid Russian Advance

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Realising the deadly seriousness of the situation, German forces putting up a desperate resistance to the Soviet forces…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

The real summer weather which prevailed last week end did not deter goffers from [?] good [?] matter of fact one record [?]…

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Cricket. Railway or Nashdale? Competition Cricket Wanted

Leader · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Looking back on fame of last week’s absurd happenings, with their anything but cricket—competition cricket —characteristics. I am going to take…

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Transport of Horses Case Against Racing Man Admitted

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: An adjournment until February of[?]en charges against High[?] Fe[?] Gr[?] of Rose Bay, well known seeing identity of having…

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Boxing Won on Tko

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday : Ken Stanford, 8.6. beat Teddy Lawler, 8.0. in the eighth round last night [?] technical knockout…

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Bathurst Golf a Win for Thompson

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

Bathurst Golf Club's Is Holes Stable-ford competition on Saturday resulted: A Grade—R. Thompson 14, A. Tremain 31, N. Holmes 31, R. Muldoon…

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Bathurst Bowls First Pennant Game Orange Beats Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

In the first match for the Western Pennant, played on the Bathurst rinks on Saturday, Orange beat Bathurst, 74 to 55…

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Women's Cricket Factory Blacks Beat Awas Sundries Total 76

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

The strong Factory Blacks continued their winning way on Saturday afternoon, when they defeated AWAS by 22 runs on the first…

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Bathurst Cricket Ordnance Leads Factory Eglinton Do Well Against Loco

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

The seventh round of the Bathurst District Cricket Association's first grade grade competition was opened on Saturday on [?] and last wickets and under…

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George Walton Takes 9 Wickets For 14 In Competition Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

George Walton was at the top of his form on the turf wicket on Saturday afternoon. Playing for Pottery against L. V. C. No. 2 he took nine…

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Sporting. Dogs. Two Races Marred. When Dogs Fail to Pursue “Hare.” Walaroon Just Hade It

Leader · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

Racing in two events at [?] Park on Saturday was marred by the [?] behavior of two [?]—Stylish [?]…

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Oberon Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

T[?] funds for prisoners of war O[?]on Red Cross will conduct a race meeting on Saturday, February 19. Prize money will total £30 and £10 has…

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Dog Racing Registrations

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Bathurst Coursing Club, it was decided to ask all bookmakers and clerks to have their application forms in for…

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Cricket. Railway Go Down. The “Comp.” Gets New life

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Railway minus Alan Howell and Shir[?], also No[?] Byrnes, were beaten by a Nashdale team at full strength, excepting Harry Bo[?]…

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Henbury Golf

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 10

The stapleford, which was held on Sunday by the above club, was won by Neil Gallagher with 16 points. Perce Hyndes was…

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Boxing Notes (By "Solar")

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

The local boys, are training very seriously for the forthcoming clash with the team from the Air Force and Army, which takes place in he…

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