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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1946

3,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 151

Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

By eliminating George and Joe Fish in the remaining semi-final of the "Lockie-Jenkins" Trophy. Ray Muldoon and son Bill will more Mick…

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Swimming Instructor Visits Boree Shire But Cudal Was Out Of Water

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 10

The swimming instructor recently visited towns in Boree Shire, but, unfortunately, his visit to Cudal was of no benefit, because there is not a…

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Bathurst Cricket Fixtures for Tomorow First Grade

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Went Bathurst v. Loco, at Loco. Second day's play. Hazelgrove v. Ordnance, Sports Ground, second day's play…

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Stan Green’s Departure Will Rob Orange Cricket Of Interest

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Stan. Green it leaving Orange next week for Taree. He played his last game with Nashdale on Saturday, and wound up a wonderful, though rather transitory, return to Orange cricket by taking the wicket which…

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Motor Races

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

At a well attended meeting at the Chelsea Cafe last night. it was decided to form a deputation to wait on the Mayor of Bathurst (Aid. Morse)…

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Bathurst Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 6

Only two [?] grade matches were played at the weekend due believe to shortage of [?]. The Factory [?]linton fixture has…

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Munro Back to Racing Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

After an absence of three months darby Munro will return to race riding today. His first mount will be King…

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Big Cricket Rain Prevents Play

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: Heavy rain prevented play in the interstate match between SA and Vic today. The match was scheduled to finish on…

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BOXING "Gentleman Jim" Beats Heaney

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: Jimmy Hill 9.6 1/2 easily outpointed West Australian lightweight Les Heaney 9.7 over 12 rounds at Sydney Stadium last night…

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Oakey Park to Have Swimming Pool

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting of members of the newly formed Oakey Park Progress Association was held in the Presbyterian Church, Oakey…

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Brine Pellets Found in Coursing Dogs' Box

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Meat pellets found in the kennels of three dogs at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting several weeks ago were found to be strongly impregnated with brine solution. This has been revealed by an analysis report, which stated there…

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COURSING Little Gusher Wins From Hopeless Position

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

A candidate in the 520 yards Novice Stake at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon, Little Gusher…

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Competition Cricket Resumed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

After a spell of four weeks, competition matches were resumed on Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain delayed the opening…

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Coolah District News. Bowls Pairs Championship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 8

Four game played on January 13 concluded the second round of he pairs chaminonsnip. Harry Haynes and Ernie…

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GOLF Club Secretary In Winning List

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Due to the heavy rain which fell on Sunday morning the competition set down was abandoned. Hence only two competitions were played at the…

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Bookmakers Lose Again At Orange Night Coursing ; Large Crowd

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

A crowd even greater than that of the previous week thronged Wade Park on Saturday night, when the O.D.M.C.C. staged its second night meeting in four years, and receipts for the night must have been close…

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Rain Washes Out Orange Cricket

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

Although weather conditions were fine on Saturday afternoon, all cricket matches were abandoned…

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Big Cricket Victoria v. South Australia

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Sunday: It has been announced that the St. Kilda cricket ground is drying out well today for the interstate cricket match between…

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Rough As Bags Rip and Tear Football

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 7

As far back as 1583 the game of football was criticised for Its roughness. The following is an extract from…

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Tennis Win for Quist. Adelaide

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

In the Australian [?] played here today Adrian Quist (Victoria) [?] McCarthy (NSW) [?]…

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