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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 162

Mt. Panorama Racing Ban Referred to Premier Minister Hears Deputation Suggests Court Appeal to Test Issue

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

The protest by Bathurst Council, local organisations and motor racing interests against the ban on Mt. Panorama as a racing circuit, is to be referred to the Premier…

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Bathurst Coursing Club Limits “Ring”

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

The Bathurst Mechanical Coursing Club has decided to limit the betting “ring” at Kennerson Park to 12 bookmakers—the number at…

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BOXING Patrick Opposed to Rush Programme

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although he has given up the idea of a South African visit for the present, Vic Patrick said today he considers Stadiums…

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BOWLS Bathurst Rinks, to Meet Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

Rinks to represent Bathurst in the "A" grade pennant competition. Bathurst v Lithgow at Lithgow on Saturday are as follows:…

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[?]Ess Eeared for Racing Motorist

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday: Sir Malcolm Campbell, famous racing motorist, is threatened with blindness, and is being a specialist today…

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Women's Cricket Assn. Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The Bathurst District Women's Cricket Association are conducting a 50,50 dance in the Masonic Hall next Saturday night. Bede Sheridan's…

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Rugby League Three Bathurst Clubs Oppose "Brazil Plan"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

Three Bathurst. Rugby League football clubs, Railway, St. Patrick's and Charlestons, ruled out the "Brazil plan" at meetings held on…

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Bowls Three Pennants Matches Next Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

In the quarter' finals of the club championship singles at the week-end P. Dewar beat S. Heffernan 32-17 and in the semi-finals of the same…

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Blayney Down at Orange "B" Pennant Bowls

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Orange "B" pennant bowlers gained a win over Blayney on Saturday. It was the third round of the…

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TENNIS Big Entry for Bathurst Tournament

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

The secretary of the Bathurst Town Court Tennis Club (Mr. H. Rayner) yesterday stated that there was a big number of entries received for the…

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Golf Notes Course Wearing Well Despite Adverse Weather

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

In spite of the long dry spell, the fairways; at the local links are wearing well, and players are getting good distance with their drives with the…

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Cricket Oakey Park Loses Lansdowne Trophy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

Oakey Park cricket club lost the Lansdowne Cup to the Lansdowne team in a challenge match on Sunday…

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Bathurst Cricket No Competition Games Next

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

There will be no competition matches conducted by the Bathurst Cricket Association this week-end. This was stated by the secretary of…

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ATHLETICS Club Commences 1947 Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Sunday's meeting marked the opening of the 1947 season and, although the new pointscore series does not commence until Sunday week and a…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 16

The ladies had a very pleasant afternoon on January 9th, and some very eood shots were put in. A competition for a trophy was…

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Bathurst Coursing Meetings

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Bathurst Coursing Club Mr. Lynnei said yesterday that nominations for the meeting on Saturday so far received…

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Tennis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 17

Finalists to meet in the "Bring Your - Own - Partner" handicaps double to be decided next week-end are E. Taylor and P. Lund v…

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Dunedoo Bowls Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 20

There was another good roll-up at the Dunedoo Bowling Green last Sunday afternoon. On Rink No. 1, Tom Nott, Ray…

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Value of Swimming Schools

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

Value of the Vacation Swimming Schools is demonstrated by the success of a former pupil of one of these schools, when one of Auistralia's best…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

On Sunday last, Birriwa met Cassilis on the local ground, and to onlookers it seemed just a "walk-over" for Birriwa, the scores being…

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