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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 162

Boxing Sprouster Wins on Points

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: At Leichhardt stadium tonight Ted Sprouster defeated Doc Wallace of West Maitland in the 11th round of a scheduled…

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Stop Press Tennis Championships

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

J. Bromwich, and A. Quist defeated T. Brown (U.S.A.) and W. Sidwell 8-6, 6-4, 6-4. Misses P. Jones and C…

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Comedy, Excitement, Boxing At Theatre Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

With the line-up of entertainment productions at the Theatre Molong, picture lovers are in for a royal time. Commencing tonight (Friday), also…

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Cumnock's Swimming Pool Work to Commence Immediately

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the public meeting held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, to consider re-constructing…

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Cricket Diggers Sydney Team

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Team to represent Johnson and Johnson (Sydney) v. Bathurst Diggers at the Racecourse Cricket Ground on Sunday and Monday. is…

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Bathurst Dogs 10 Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Following is the draw for Kennerson park tomorrow (not in race order or box position): Maiden Stake, 500 yards: All Sails…

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Big Tennis Keen Play in Men's Singles

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Brilliant tennis was provided in the quarter-finals of the Australian men's singles title [?] White City today, as a result of…

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Cricket Boomey, Cumnock Play Draw Coombes' Brilliant 117

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

Boomey cricket team played a Cumnock side at Cumnock on Sunday, the match ending in a draw…

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Reader Wants Molong Football Club Facts (To The Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

Sir:— May I add a small column to your local and popular paper "The Molong Express"?…

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Sick U.s. Tennis Star Loudly Heckled by Big Crowd

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Crowds who heckled the Americans national doubles champion, Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert during the double matches in the Australian championships at White City Courts did not know that Talbert was almost out on…

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Shield Cricket Miller Fails In Match Against N.S.W.

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Test batsman Keith Miller failed to get going in the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales which commenced at the…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

The following alterations have seen announced by the selectors: Team for Lithgow: G. Cole, R. Naylor and J. Bradley to replace J…

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Big Tennis

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Juniors F. Sedgman and G. Worthington caused an upset in the men's dounbles semifinals in the Australian tennis…

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Tennis Team for S.A.

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The Australian tennis team to visit South Africa will be officially announced by the Lawn Tennis Association tomorrow. Those…

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BOXING Big Guarantee Offered Williams SYDNEY. Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

Stadiums Ltd. will offer Ike Williams, colored lightweight champion of the world, a huge guarantee" to defend his title against Vic Patrick…

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Women's Cricket Association Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 2

The Bathurst District Women's Cricket Association are conducting a 50-50 dance in the Masonic Hall to-night. Bede Sheridan's orchestra has…

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First Suspension in West Under Racing Rule 210

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

There has been no further development in the Denis Fern case. At Orange New Year races the gelding. Denis Fern, together…

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Anniversary Day Cricket Will Be Club Competition

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 5

The decision of the ODCA to conduct competition matches on Anniversary Day has met with the general…

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Sunday's Football Meeting Club Delegates Only to Be Admitted

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 2

Contrary to general belief, only club delegates will be admitted to tomorrow's Rugby, League meeting called to discuss the Brazil plan, and…

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Football Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

Representatives of the Press were not permitted to attend the club delegates meeting held at the Railway Institute yesterday morning. It is…

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