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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 67

They Are Racing ! In the Sports Girl Quest

Leader · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

They are racing the pace is on in the Sports Girl Quest [?] “silly point”) As thing move towards the 24th, the night of the Picnic Hall,…

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Bathurst Cricket Ordnance Overwhelms All Saints West Bathurst Beats St. Stanilsalus' Factory Narrowly Defeats Eglinton

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

The Bathurst. Cricket Association's first grade competition was continued on Saturday, under ideal, conditions—beautiful sunshine, with firm and fast…

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Lithgow Bowls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Scoring a possible four on each of the 2nd and 3rd ends in reply to a two by I. Jones on the 1st, J. Rennie secured an early advantage in the…

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Football Prospects

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

It will not be long now before preparations are afoot for the commencement of the football season in Bathurst. The annual meeting…

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Lithgow Golf Notes and News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

The play-off for the handsome hotel trophy (Mr. W. Spalding) was finalised on Sunday morning. It will be remembered that when…

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Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

At a public meeting hold in the Red Cross rooms last night it was decided to hold a swimming carnival on Saturday, March 4,. at Piper's Flat…

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BOWLS Singles Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 8

The club singles championship was advanced another stage last week-end. An interesting game was that…

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Golf Club Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 7

The agenda for the annual meeting of the Dunedoo Golf Club, which will be held in the Public School on thursday, March 16, will…

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Kandos Bowls Ladies v Gents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 11

A thrilling game is still (as far as we know) in progress at the above green between a rink of ladies comprising Mesdames Tranter and…

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Night Bowls Competition Enters Final Stages A Grade Singles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 9

Mudgee bowlers had quite a busy time on Tuesday, when rink and A-grade singles competition were played off…

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Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Fields in the various competitions last week end assumed increased proportions, due probably to somewhat cooler conditions. The President…

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Swimming Carnival Splashes From The Pool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

The Challenge By Western Stores to swim a team of four from any other house in the district has misfired slightly in regard to business houses…

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Bowls. Cook O' the Walk

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

On Sunday last Mr. F. H. Myors, for the second time challenged Mr C. G. Watson (holder) for the Cock O' the Walk title, and, after a strenuqus…

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Cricket Draw for

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

FIRST GRADE— Factory v. Eglinton (Sports Ground) Lo[?] v. All Saints (All Saints). Eglinton v. St. Stanislaus (St…

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Bathurst Dogs 10 Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Draw for Kennerson Park tomorrow (not in box position or race order): Malden Stake, 300 yards: Walter Herbert, Miss Garner, Jill's Wish…

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Swimming Classes

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

Swimming classes will be given at Bathurst baths next week by an expert instructor, Mr. Forrest, under the auspices of the NSW Swimming…

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Coursing Match Race Today

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

The much discussed coursing match race between Bronze, Moa and East View takes place at Kennerson Park today. The club does not anticipate…

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