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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 67

Feast of Bowls Rink and Pairs Games Some Surprising Results

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 14

Local bowlers had ba busy time over the week end, when the rink and paris competitions were advanced another stage…

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Bathurst Golf

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Frank Martin with a nett round of 67 off 5 handicap, took the honors toe honors In the A Grade 'Stroke event last Saturday. Lovell Austla…

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Oberon Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Oberon Red Cross will hold a race meeting on Saturday, February 19, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund. An attractive programme of six…

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BOXING McNamee Wins Bout

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: lack McNamee [?] Jack M[?] on a technical [?] Stadium tonight. The refer[?]…

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Bowls Cock O' the Walk

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 9

A very interesting match for the above title took place on the local green on Sunday evening between A. very even the scores towards the end…

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Cricket. Army Team at Orange. Wheeler Unplayable

Leader · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

An Army team from Cowra camp found [?] too [?] for them at the Mental ground on [?]…

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Oberon Races

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

Oberon Red Cross will hold a race meeting on Saturday, February 19, in aid of the Prisoners of War fund, An attractive programme of six…

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Reserve Grade Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

An alteration In the reserve gra[?] cricket draw effects. players from St. Patrick's and Ordnance Reserves. St. Patrick's will now meet Ordnance on…

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Cricket Slazenger Cup Match

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

Bathurst S.A.E. Social Cricket Club meets Orange Factory on Sunday next for the Slazengers Cup, donated by Slaztngers Pty. Ltd., Sydney for…

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Wows Cricket Eglinton v. Factory Reds

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

Eglinton v. Factory Reds at Carrington Park: K. McKenna (capt.), W Glazebrook, V. Freeman, U. Peacock. C. Peacock. H. Howard. P…

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BOXING Norrish Wing

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: At Sydney Stadium last night Steve Norrish, 11.1. beat Owen Moase, 11.8. on points…

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Eighty Nominations Mudgee Patriotic Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

Hon. Secretary George Priddle advises that nominations for this second patriotic race meeting closed with 80 nominations for the six…

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Competition Bowls Keen Pairs and Singles Games Start of A Grade Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Rink games were off the record at the Mudgee bowling green on Saturday, but other competitions provided…

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Boxing Banned in Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Netherlands Press Agency "Aneta," reports: A sidelight on the effects of devastating air raids have had on Berlin is…

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Golf Notes and Comments

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Cool weather over the week-end made conditions ideal for golf. Despite the dry spell, the course is in excellent condition and some…

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Cricket. Railway Still There. Also T.H and His Creams. A Cricket Tragi-Comedy

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

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Phar Lap's Trainer Sued Rent Claim for Racing Stables

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works is taking out a writ in the Supreme Court claiming £867/15/10 from…

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