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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1945

1,865 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 94

Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

As was expected [?] the first day's play. West Bath[?] obtained a major victory at the expense of Hazelgrove. Wests who had lost 3/234…

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Cricket Sunday's Big Match

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Details of the inter-district cricket match between Lithgow and Orange at the Recreation Reserve on Sunday have been finalised. Proceeds of the…

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General News Railway Football Club

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

It is reported that Bathurst Railway football club is looking forward to f[?] a team in each [?] first, second and [?] of the…

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Sparkling Cricket Mudgee Downs Rylstone Paterson's Century

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 14

It was something like old times on Sunday last, when a bright inter-town cricket match was witnessed by local fans…

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Dog Racing Control Allegations of "Rigging" Questions in State House

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A "very ugly position in regard to the rigging of dog races and the activities of some men who were associated with the…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Under Consideration Modern Swimming Pool at Kandos Bream May Come True

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

Mr. Harold Sc[?]der, superintendent of the Kandos Cement Co., has informed writer that the directors of the Kandos Cement Co…

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Bowls. “B” Grade Pennants

Leader · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

The “B” grade pe[?]. matches will advance another round to-morrow, when Orange No, 2 will play Bathurst No. 2 on the Bathurst greens. Orange…

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Oberon Races

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

A race meeting will be held at Oberon on Saturday, March 3 in ald of Oberon District Hospital A £50 programme has been arranged and the…

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Eugowra Children Given-swimming Lessons. Gala Day On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

Mr. Hardy, swimming instructor from the N.S.W. Swimming Association, spent four days in Eugowra last week and conducted swimming…

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Tote--or Lack of It Closes Dog Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Secretary of the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound, Racing Club, Mr. W. A. Carroll, announced to-day that after to-morrow there will be no racing until further notice. The following meeting w|ll not he held in order not to clash with…

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Boxing

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

FULLER BEATS RASH SYDNEY, Sunday: Bobby Fuller (9.9) defeated Archie Rash (9.3) on points at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last…

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Mudgee Golf Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

The Mudgee golfers are preparing for the annual meeting at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening next, and everyone…

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Latest Local News Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Mudgee horses are included in the nominations for the Wellington races on Wednesday next. Entries are very large and the fixture…

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Rain Spoils First Inter-district Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Rain marred the first inter-district match of the 1945 season, Orange v. Lithgow, which was played on the Recreation Reserve turf wicket yesterday. Heavy overnight falls made the wicket very heavy, and play was…

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Boxing Alabama Kid Out of Action

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Alabama Kid, who [?]dly, injured his shoulder in a fight, with Jack Johnson on Saturday night, will be unable…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Although the financial receipts were not equal to the previous season's record figures, due to the fact that the Western Challenge Cup was…

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Move Made for Swimming Pool

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

A broad policy concerning the establishment of a swimming pool in Lithgow was adopted at Monday night's Council meeting…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

Loco, by their win over St. Stanis[?] are now assured of second place to West Bathurst in the competition table. Loco and West…

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Golf Notes and News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

In this week's Golf News there are two items of news for the members of the club. Firstly, our popular president ("Bert" Higley) was I.k…

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Saturday's Competition Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

In Saturday's competition Rovers, who had lost four wickets for 14 runs on the previous Saturday, brought their total up to 182, but were 79…

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