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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1946

3,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 151

BOXING Patrick-Burns Contest Many Queenslanders to Visit Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Queensland lighter Tommy Burns sparred vigorously despite the oppressive heat in a work out at Jack Dupleavy's gymnasium this…

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Woman's Cricket Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Bathurst District Women's Cricket Association will conduct another dance in the Walshaw Hall on Saturday night next. A good four piece…

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Cricket Win for Backyarders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

Backyarders cricket team met Butchers in a social match on Sunday and scored a comfortable win by 93 runs on the first innings…

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Midweek Racing and Night Trotting State Legislation

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday: He was determined to complete legislation covering the Gaming and Betting Act. said the Chief Secretary ()Mr. Baddeley)…

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ATHLETICS Jim Monaghan In Good Form

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

A feature of the Lithgow Athletic Club's meeting held on Sunday afternoon was the splendid form displayed by a number of competitors in…

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Restoration of Racing and Coursing Meetings Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Members of the Parliamentary Labor Party Sub-Committee stated today that they favored full…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 16

On account of the very heavy rain on Saturday, there was no play at Gulgong green. On Sunday only two games were…

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Interstate Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Dave Downie N.S.W. singles champion, was just in time to participate in the first series of interstate bowls matches today. He…

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Coursing Draw for

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

Two local track record holders will contest different events at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Football Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 20

Although the weather is far from suitable for football just, at present, the local enthusiasts have their mind on the game already. A…

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Coolah Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 10

The secretary, Mr. George Nixon, is busily engaged distributing copies of the programme for the Coolah Race Club's initial meeting, which…

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Bowls Teams for Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

The postponed A. Grade pennant game against Wentworth Falls will be played at that centre on Saturday next and the following teams…

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Week-End Tennis Team

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

Waratah B v. Coniston, on Waratah courts: Aitken, Fenton, Houghton, Woodley, Mrs. Stuckey, Mrs. Ellis…

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Big Tennis Brown Beats Hopman

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Wednesday: Davis Cup hope Geoff Brown caused a sensation today when he defeated Davis Cup manager Harry Hopman in a hard…

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Big As Golf Balls Something tike Hail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 17

A heavy hail and rain storm passed over Wallerawang and Lidsdale last week, and in a few minutes the drains…

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Big Cricket Victoria Defeat South Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: When the interstate cricket match concluded here today. Victoria defeated South Australia by 110 runs on the first…

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Cricket Another Win for Club Team

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

On Sunday last the Workmen's Club team had their second success for the season, when it defeated, a strong team from Chullora Signal…

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Three “G.o.m.” of Wellington Sport Honored at Races

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Three “Grand Old Men” of western districts racing were each presented with a cut glass water set at the Wellington Races yesterday. They were : Messrs Bill Gardiner,…

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Cricket On Coursing Ground

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Lithgow District Cricket Association has proposed to the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club that the centre of the local coursing…

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Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

A transformation has been effected in the fairways through the agency of the rainfall experienced last week-end and golfers should thoroughly…

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