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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1946

3,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 151

Vocational Swimming

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) yesterday revealed that more than 16,000 children were taking part in the Education…

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Coursing Form and Selections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

With last week's upset over, racing should come back to its usual form with the return of the power driven hare at to-morrow afternoon's…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

A team of cricketers from Eugowra journeyed here on Sunday to play the local team. The local team was successful…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

EGLINTON team at Carrington Park on Saturday: K. McKenna, J Meakin. G. Morocom, N. Peacock, U. Freeman , B. Hill, P. Howard, V…

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Country Bowls Carnival Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

A record number of country bowls players will take part in the 1946 Country Bowls Week Carnival which begins on February…

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Strong Orange Bowls Teams for Weekend Pennants

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

Strong Orange teams will be engaged In the bowls pennant matches against both Bathurst and Blayney at the week-end…

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Bathurst Cricket Draw for Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

First Grade Round 6 (January 12 and 19): West Bathurst v. Loco at loco. Umpires L. Beardwood and A. Schofield. Hazengrove v Ordnance…

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Bathurst Golf Notes Shorts Banned at Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

A. and B. grade stableford competitions held last Saturday were won respectively by P. Walsh and P. Smith. In returning a score of 37…

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Dog Meetings Bathurst Nine Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Draw for Kennerson Park tomorrow not in box position or race order. Maiden. 300 yards: Roman Blue…

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'Books' Strike At Sensational Parkes Coursing Crowd Boos Judge's Error; Man Outed

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Bookmakers struck for 20 minutes at the Parkes Coursing club meeting on Wednesday night, when they were informed that the committee was not prepared to meet their demand of…

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Proposed English Visit Gives Local Cricket Big Fillip; Tomorrow’s Games

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

In view of the possibility of an appearance against English Test cricketers next season (that is, providing Wade Park has been put into red cricket shape), some of…

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Oberon Races

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

A good attendance is expected on land[?] 26 at Oberon races, held in aid of the local Red Cross. Entries close on Monday 21st with the secretary F. G…

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Parkes Coursing Club Closes Down To Instal “Tote”

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting on Thursday night it was decided to close down the Parkes Coursing Club until a win and place totalisator machine can be erected…

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Resumption of Night Coursing in Orange Stirs Years’ -Old Memories

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

Night conning, which was banned on the entry of Japan into World War II., will be retained in Orange tonight at Wade Park, when the Diggers’ Mechanical Conning Club will stage a 10-event programme…

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Comforts Fond to Benefit From Races

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

The entire proceeds of the Millthorpe Jockey Club’s meeting today will go to the Millthorpe branch of the…

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Millthorpe Today Stages Eight-Year Grand Racing Comeback

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

To-day the Millthorpe Jockey Club stages its first race meeting since February 19,1938. Officials are confident that the Club…

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Tonight’s Coursing Warra Lad and Prospection May Fight Out Wade Pk. Stakes

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 4

Fields, generally, are good for the re-opening of night coursing in Orange tonight, and a big crowd is expected to attend. The Wade Park Stakes, main event of…

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Big Cricket Bright Display by N.s.w. Batsmen

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Today N.S.W. batsmen in their match against the Australian Services players who have toured England and India provided…

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Swimming Results

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Bathurst Swimming Club held three races at the baths yesterday. J King swam well to win the senior event. Noel Kearns and Bill…

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Women's Cricket Association

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

The Women's Cricket Association will hold a meeting tonight in the Chelsea Cafe. General business will be discussed and a treasurer will be…

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