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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 162

Tennis. Country Week Players Leave This Week-end

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

The two men’s and one women’s teams representing Orange O.D.T.A. In the Country Week carnival in Sydney,…

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Cricket Not in Masai Tribesmen’s Vocabulary

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 4

Uganda’s Masai tribesmen worship Engai (the sky), shave the heads of their women and married men. keep tutelary…

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Indian Cricket Team to Play Five Tests Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

An Indian crick a team will play five Test matches against Australian teams next season. This was announced today…

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Cricket Giant of the Past. Exquisite Wizardry Of The Great Victor Trumper

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

On every occasion when a series of Test Matches is being played, either in Australia or England, many comparisons are made of those who took part in earlier Test Matches and those who seekthe laurels today, says William…

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A Great Success Mudgee Swimming Revival Boxing Day Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 8

The Mudgee Swimming Club has come good with a vengeance. After being in recess during the war years, it staged a carnival in Lawson Park on Boxing Day, and the fixture proved a wonderful success, over 800 people being in…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

Bowls games played at Bathurst on Saturday resulted: Rink Games: E. Farmer. M. Poynton. R. Gavin. R. Lloyd (29) beat…

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Bathurst Golf Yesterday's Play

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

Four ball best ball stableford: N. Miskell and G. Bedwell 43; D. Payne and M. Muldoon 40; R. Mockler and K. Jackson 40; L Payne and N:…

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Test Cricket Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

The third test match resumed to-day in fine weather. The wicket is in good order, although wearing slightly…

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Bowls Downie Tipped As National Singles Title Winner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

Former Lithgow Club member, Dave Downie, has reached the semifinals of the Australian singles bowls championship at present being…

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BOWLS Three Pennant Games Scheduled For Next Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

A competition, held on New Year's Day was won by Noad, Hammett, Vardy and Rennie, the runners-up being Leggatt, Peterson, Ireland and…

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Cricket Oakey Park Retains Lansdowne Challenge Cup

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

Oakey Pack (holders) played Cullen Bullen (challengers) for the Lansdowne Cup at Oakey Park-yesterday…

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“Outed” Jockeys. Racing Expert Agrees with Stewards’ Action Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

Never before in Australian racing history had there been so many first class jockey’s under suspension, said…

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Big Tennis Bromwich and Sidwell Beat Americans Exhibition Games Sydney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

John Bromwich and Billy Sidwell beat Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder 6-3, 9-7 in a hardcourt exhibition match at Rockdale tennis courts…

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“Marie” At The Races... Warm Sunlight Highlighted Fashion Parade

Central Western Daily · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

Beautifully cool weather at the, l.O.O.F. races on Saturday kept the members’ stand deserted most of the…

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Restrictions Off Country Racing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

Race meetings may be held on licensed racecourses on any day of the week except Sunday. Good Friday and Christmas Day, outside a radius of 75…

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Two Orange Teams Shine in Initial Rounds of C.w. Tennis

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—More than 250 country tennis players took the courts at White City today in the first Country Week Tennis Carnival since 1941. The…

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Coursing Club Committee Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Bathurst Coursing Club set down for last Monday night lapsed owing to the failure to obtain a quorum. The…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting; of Bathurst Rugby League will be held in St. Patrick's club rooms on Tuesday night, January 23, when reports and…

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£1000 Golf Purse

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The riches prize ever offered in Australia for professional golf—a £1000 purse—will be competed for by Australian and…

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Stop Press Championship Bowls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Newton and Low (N.S.W.) lost in quarter finals of pairs. Singles final progress scores: Dave Downie (N.S.W.) led Dr…

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