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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 67

Hehbury Golf

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

On Sunday a 12-hole Stapleford was played, and 12 competitors went out. The winner was G. Garland with 24 points. P. Hyndes…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 7

E. R. Finlayson and W. H. E. Haynes had a close and exciting tussle against H. O. Haynes and F. E. Haynes in the semi-final for the…

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Mudgee Patriotic Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 12

The second patriotic race meeting in Mudgee next Saturday week in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund and Red Cross promises to…

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Mudgee Night Bowls Three Games Decided

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 11

When the showers were falling on Tuesday few bowlers had any idea that the green would be fit for play at night, but, under the…

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Meeting of Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

At this week's Cricket Association meeting the resignation of the assistant secretary, Mr. L. Fry, was received with regret. It was decided…

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Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Jack Holt compiled 39 stableford points to win the A grade section of the event. Alan Tremain was second with 38 points…

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Dog Meetings Bathurst Seven Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Draw for Kennerson Park tomorrow (not in box position or race order): Maiden, 300 yards: Walter…

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Cricket, Please! Games for To-Morrow

Leader · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

For the sake of the [?] or local cricket, and all Unit ii means. I do hope that the [?] be played tomorrow the second scries in…

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Army Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

A swimming carnival promoted by the Army authorities is to be field at the Bathurst baths next Saturday. It is expected that about 400 Army…

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Bathurst Rugby League

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held on March 13, as advertised elsewhere in this issue. The league desires all clubs to hold their…

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Boxing Police Stop Bout

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: Tommy Chapman (9.2) defeated Reg Tozer (9.5) on a technical knockout at the Sydney stadium last night. The police…

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Kirkland & Watson Supply Cricket Highlights

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Keith Kirkland and H. Watson provided the highlights in competition cricket on Saturday. Keith Kirkland playing for L.V.C. No. 2 against…

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Lithgow Bowls New Champion !

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

The defeat of Bob Douglas, last singles champion, by Peter Dewar in semi-final of this year's singles, makes one wonder if…

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Rugby League Elects Its Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

Acting president of the, Lithgow District Rugby League during the past two seasons in the absence of the president, Mr. H. W. Brazil, who…

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Golf Notes and Comments

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

Phenomenal low scores were again in order this week-end, on the local course. The shortening (temporary) of the…

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Bowls Blayney Loses to Bathurst Pennant Competition

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

By a margin of 91 points to 54 Bathurst City Bowling Club defeated Blayney Club in the pennant competition, on…

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Women's Cricket Eglinton Still Leading

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Eglinton, with 27 points is leading by three points from Factory Blacks in the Bathurst Women's Cricket Association competition, it was disclosed…

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