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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1946

3,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 151

GOLF . Fred Steer In Form

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

Fred. Steer was in fine form on Saturday afternoon when he won the "A" grade 12 holes Stableford competition, returning a card…

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Great Revival For Night Coursing In Orange Miss Parenta Downs Prospection

Central Western Daily · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

One of the largest crowds since the inception of mechanical coursing in Orange attended the meeting of the Orange Diggers’ Club at Wade Park on Saturday night…

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Women's Cricket Tour

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of Bathurst Women's Cricket Associated last night. Miss. M. Kirkman was elected treasure. It was decided to hold a dance in…

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Tennis Star Injured Air Accident Overseas

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. Recu[?]ance of any injured when the plane in which he was a member of the drew was forced down in the Bay of Biscay will prevent…

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Western Racing News. Sydney Jockeys Expected to at Wellington Races Today

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 5

Sydney jockeys are expected to attend today’s Wellington Diggers’ race meeting, for which 80 entries have been received. First race in the six-event programme is fixed for…

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Big Tennis

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Linton Cup and Wilson Cup matches opened with the Australian tennis titles commencing today…

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Bowls Bathurst Pennant Rinks

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

The following rinks will represent Bathurst in the pennant fixture Bathurst 1B v. Orange 2B, to be played at Bathurst on Saturday…

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BOWLS Lithgow Beaten In Pennant Match

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

Loss of the all important return "A" grade pennant game against Katoomba on Saturday last put an end to any hopes Lithgow had of…

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CRICKET Draw and Umpires

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 5

Following is the draw and umpires for matches on January 19 and 26 : A GRADE:…

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CRICKET Hurricane Innings By Gus Dellabosca

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

Highlight of the week-end cricket was Gus Dellabosca's innings of Sloane's Colts in their match against Backyarders on Sunday…

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ATHLETICS Another Double To Rushworih

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

Large fields contested all events staged by the Lithgow Athletic Club at the recreation reserve on Sunday, afternoon…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 8

In the Portland District Tennis competition matches on Saturday last Waratah defeated Cullen Bullen, and Willow Glen defeated…

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Coursing Draw for

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

Another eight-race programme will be decided at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon…

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Bowls Week-end Teams

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

The following teams have been selected for the various games next week-end: -- A grade pennant v. Wentworth…

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Women's Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The women's cricket competition was continued on Saturday after a short spell over the Christmas holidays. A match was played between…

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Cricket Association Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

With the second half of the 1945-1946 season opening on Saturday, the Lithgow District Cricket Association met for the first time this…

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Town Tennis Club Revival Officers Elected

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

After being in recess during the [?] seats the Bathurst Town Tennis Club was revived last night when officers were elected for the ensuring 12…

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Championship Bowls Semi-final of Singles a Grand Game

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 18

The singles championship of the Mudgee B[?] Club is drawing to a conc[?] and interest is particularly keen…

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CRICKET. Gins Cup Serie[?] Lyndhurst Repels Challenge

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Lyndhurst cricketers experienced n[?] difficulty to repel a challenge by Neville for the C. M. Gins' Cup. The game was played on the…

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Coursing Form and Selections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club will be held to-morrow afternoon when, although the programme comprises…

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