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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1946

3,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 151

Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Competition for monthly medal last Saturday brought north the best effort of goiners, no'less than 23 in a held of 40 players returned net…

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Orange Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the IOOF race meaning at Orange tomorrow. The trust event starts at 2 p.m. and races will be run at half…

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Molong and District Racegoers at New Year Races In Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 8

A number of Molong and District racegoers were noticed at the New Year race meeting in Orange this week…

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Australian Athletic Records Well Below World's Best

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 10

Australian athletic records, many held by overseas visitors, are well below the World's best. In this article a comparision is made between Australian athletes and those of other countries…

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Today's Races To Be Broadcast

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: On the score that broadcasting was a service to the public as well as entertainment, all restrictions on broadcasting from…

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Cricket Victoria Against the Services

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday Victoria batsmen had a day out today in the match against the Services At stumps Victoria had lost nine wickets for 541…

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No “Tote” at Orange Races

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 1

The totalisator will not be in operation at today’s races, said Orange Jockey Club secretary. Mr. D. J…

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Orange Cricket: Second Half Commences Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 4

The second and final half of the Orange cricket competition commences today and the re. suit of the A grade match between…

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Bathurst Cricket Notes Reserve Grade Teams Reviewed

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 4

High School, leaders in the competition, still have L. (Snow) Johnston as a leader as he is also a stalwart of the club. I believe this team…

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Swimming Notes

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

Swimming is the only exercise that can be indulged in without the restriction of clothes. Once the child learns to swim he can mix with other children…

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BOXING Fadden Retires With Hand Injury

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: An [?] right hand forced Ball Fadden out of his contest with Jack Kirkham at sydney stadium last night…

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Golf Tom Hill Wins Again

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

In the 12 hole par competition conducted on Saturday afternoon, Tom Hill was again in excellent form winning the "A" grade with the…

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Racing Car Driver Badly Injured

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The light car driver Jack Daly who was critically injured in a smash at the Sydney Sports Ground last night was reported to be in…

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COURSING "No Race" Causes Discussions At Lithgow Dogs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Considerable confusion, which ultimately led to blows being exchanged between several punters, was caused at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon when the 520…

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Orange Races Handicap to Miss Hadrian

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 4

ORANGE, Sunday: There was a [?] at the Orange [?] Those working…

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Aust. to Take Ng Part in Ocean Racing Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Skipper of the [?] winner of the Sydney-Hobart ocean rack (Captain J. H. Illingworth. R.N.) paints a glowing tribute for…

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Bathurst Cricket West Bathurst Defeat Factory Whitton's Spectacular Display

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

In the only cricket match played on the Bathurst sports Ground on Saturday, West Bathurst easily defeated Factory…

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Coursing Trials Tomorrow

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Coursing trials will be resumed at Kennerson Park tomorrow. The club will race on the three remaining Saturdays of this month…

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Millthorpe Races for

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

For the first time in a number of years, the Millthorpe Jockey club with held a meeting on Saturday, at the showground…

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