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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 162

Very Popular Country Swimming Pool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

Further evidence of the popularity of modern swimming pools in western towns is supplied by attendance figures…

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Bathurst Golf Sunday's Play

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

A 4 ball best ball par yesterday resulted: B. H. Stevenson and D. Trever-Jones 7 up, H. Clifton and R. Draper 7 up, T. Green and W. Heath…

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Bathurst Bowls "A" Grade Pennant

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

In the A grade pennant competition on Saturday, Lithgow defeated Bathurst by 107-74. Bathurst "C" grade players…

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Costly Racing Heavy Tax Burden

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

The high cost of running country race meetings was revealed at the annual meeting of the Trangie District and…

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Latest Local News Tennis Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

The Lithgow players will visit Mudgee on February 23 in an endeavour to take back the coveted Leeholme Cup, which Dr. B…

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BOXING Bos Murphy Disqualified Blow Struck After Bell

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday: New Zealand's 10.13[?] Bos Murphy, who conquered Australian Vie. Patrick last night knocked out Willie Jones…

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Big Decisions to Be Made at Rugby League Annual Meeting

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Orange Rugby League next Monday, in addition to being one of the most important local gatherings, will have far-reaching effects in Group matters and the “Brazil Plan.”…

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Bowls. Orange Has Another Win in “A” Pennant

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

Orange A Pennant bowlers recorded their bowlers successive win in the 1947 competition when they defeated Blayney by 111…

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Women's Cricket 2Bs Overwhelms Catholic Girls

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

In the Bathurst women's first grade competition on Saturday, the muchimproved 2BS side easily beat Catholic girls by an innings and 62 runs…

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Social Cricket Bathurst Diggers' Good Start

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

Bathurst Diggers cricket team made a good start yesterday in their two day fixture against Digger members of Johnson and Johnson of Sydney…

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Tattle About Today’s Races Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

Russia is a doubtful starter in the Anniversary Handicap at Randwick tomorrow. Trainer Ted Hash said tonight…

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Cowra Races First Day Results Handicap to Penwell Cowra

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

The Cowra Jockey Clubs two [?] anniversary meeting opened yesterday under heat-wave conditions, the thermometer topping the century…

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Bathurst Bowls Bondi Visitors Entertained

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Bondi bowlers, with their wives, were, taken on a sightseeing tour of Bathurst yesterday morning. They were accompained by several Bathurst…

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Exciting Cricket In Saturday's Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Lithgow Valley and Rovers, who are vieing for the lead in the Lithgow district first glade cricket competition, both gained outright wins on Saturday, thus retaining their former positions, Valley leading Rovers by two points. These teams meet in the next round…

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No Dog Racing at Dubbo This Week

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Dubbo Coursing Club will not held a meeting this week, said the secretary of the club (Mr. J. Smith last night…

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Bowls Fourth Win for "A" Team in Pennant Series

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

Lithgow "A" Pennant team scored its fourth win of the season when it defeated Bathurst by 107 to 74 on Saturday, but in the "C" grade a…

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Women's Cricket Metropolitan Side Defeats Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Metropolitan Women's cricket team beat Bathurst District Women's team at Carrington Park yesterday. The visitors dismissed Bathurst for 92 and…

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Prominent Owner Retires From Racing Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Owing to ill health Mr. F. J. Field, owner of Persian Prince, Courtship and Justinian has decided to retire from racing and has leased Persian…

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Tennis Frank Webber- Plays Well in Bathurst Tourney

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Teamed with Arthur Cooper, of Dubbo, the Lithgow singles champion, Frank Webber, although beaten in the final, scored an excellent…

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Big Tennis Australian Singles Championship Pails Defeats Bromwich

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

After a shandygaff display— brilliant and then mediocre—and a most exciting finish, Dinny Pails beat the holder, John Bromwich, by 3 sets to…

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