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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 162

Lighting Of Tennis Courts

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 6

Some time ago the East Portland tennis courts were lit up for the purpose of night play, and the innovation for this part of the district…

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Freak Storm Delays Races

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: This afternoon's freak rain [?] a half storm which broke over the eastern and southern suburbs of…

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Rugby League Group Series Should Improve Club's Positions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 5

Mr. Harley Brazil, originator of the Group 10 inter-club competition, to be staged next season, believes that it' is one way to solve the financial…

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Personalities At The O.J.C. Races

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 3

It was a happy, good-natured crowd—with friends meeting friends, old and new, and though the question of…

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P.M. Chifley Among Thousands At Local Racing Gala

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley) and Mrs. Chifley and a party of friends from Bathurst were among die crowd of more than 3,000 at the Orange Jockey…

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Orange Races Handicap to Lustain Final Day Success

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

The Plaintain gelding, Lustain, owned by Mr. K.C. Bates, of Mt. Victoria, won the New Year's Gift at the Orange New Year races which…

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Ireland Landed “Hat Trick” at Orange Races Yesterday

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 3

Wellington apprentice, J. Ireland, had a “field day” at the OJC New Year meeting yesterday. He scored on Connie (Second Maiden Handicap), Lustain (New Year’s…

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Bathurst Coursing Club’s New Year Races Conclude Tomorrow

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

Second day’s programme of the Bathurst Coursing Club's New Year meeting (commenced on Wednesday last) will be run off…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Tomorrow's event will be an 18 holes par in A. and B grades, followel at the week end by a four ball best ball stableford and individual…

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Championship Bowls Former Lithgow Club Member Going Well

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Dave Downie, formerly of Lithgow, but now a resident of the Boolaroo district, is one of the five N.S.W. bowlers left in the last 32 of the…

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Bathurst Cricket Week-end Matches

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

The fifth round of the Bathurst District Cricket Association first grade competition will be resumed tomorrow Eglinton (243) appear to be in a…

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Molong Cricket Team To Play Boomey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

The following cricket team has been selected to represent Molong against Boomey on Sunday, January 4: J. Rigney, J. McMahon, D. Miller, J. Boland…

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Sport Millthorpe J.c. Races Tomorrow Week

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 3

One of the busiest men on the Orange racecourse during the two days of the New Year meeting was Mr. Bill McKenna,…

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Revised Second Round In “A” Grade Cricket

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 3

Seven matches will be played in the second round of the ODCA A grade competitor. With nine teams in the premiership two clubs, Nashdale and Pinnacle, will not receiver bye. Leaders in the competition,…

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CRICKET England's Tragic Pre-Lunch Collapse MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

England hopes of forcing a win in the third Test at Melbourne were badly shaken--if not shattered--in the pre-lunch period of play this…

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Coursing Club's Thanks

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Mechanical Coursing Club at a special general meeting last, night passed a vole of thanks to Mr. Reg Woods for the work he did…

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Coursing Club Secretary's Dismissal Discussed No Specific Reason Given

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Bathurst Mechanical Coursing Club was held last night for the purpose of dealing with "the…

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Indian Cricket Team Match at Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

While no official announcement has been made it is understood that the Indian cricketers will definitely play the Western Districts at…

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Molong Withdraws From Local Cricket Competition

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

Molong cricket club yesterday informed Mr. Kay Andrews, secretary of ODCA, that they intend withdrawing from the local first grade competition…

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Local Teams for Today’s Cricket

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

West End v. Mental at Mental: R. Gordon. W. Walker, J. Hill. R. Rae, s. Willis, T Fish, J. Firth, South C. [?]…

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