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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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

Boxing Must Lodge £500 Deposit

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: For a British Empire lightweight title fight with Vic Patrick, Ron James would be required to put up a £500 cash…

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Coursing New Development in Local Track Ban Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Following weeks of inactivity, the Lithgow Owners and Trainers' Association, at a special meeting last Sunday, decided to approach the…

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Bowls Downie Reaches Final of National Singles Title

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

As was anticipated former Lithgow Club member, Dave Downie, who has held the State championship on four occasions, won through to the…

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Golf Notes Small Fields In Week end Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

Inclement weather combined with the fact that many members are still absent from town on holidays gave the links a deserted appearance at…

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Country Week Tennis Bathurst Team Beaten Easily SYDNEY, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

At the close of play today, Newcastle 1. and Albury 1, were equal favorites for the men's team championship of the 1946 Country Week…

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Cricket Blackheath No Match for Vale Zig Zag

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 5

The Vale of Clwydd cricket team open its New Year programme, by registering a comfortable victory over the Blackheath players in a…

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TENNIS Good Country Week Form By Lithgow No. 1 Team

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Although beaten by the strong Newcastle combination in the first round, the Lithgow No. 1 team participating in the Country Week series…

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Country Tennis Tourney : Newcastle and Albury Are the Favorites Sydney. Tuesday

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

At close of play today Newcastle (1) and Albury (1) were equal favorites for the men’s teams championship of…

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M.C.C. to Revise Laws of Cricket London

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

After spending two years on work, an MCC Committee has prepared the final draft proposal for revision of laws…

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What Went on in Last Day of the Third Cricket Test

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

The Third Test was a game of fluctuating fortunes, each side in turn assuming what might be called a commanding lead only to see their hopes dashed by smashing…

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Mt. Panorama Racing Ban Chamber of Commerce Organises Protest To Appeal to Chief Secretary

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

No country in the world bans motor racing and the Bathurst Chambre of Commerce should organise and approach the State…

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Pennant Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 19

In the Western Slopes Pennant Competition, Coolah had an easy victory over Cconabarabran, with a total of 100 points to 47. The match…

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Bowls Bathurst Play

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

In the second round of the A. grade singles championship played on Bathurst green yesterday. R. Hawkins 31 beat J. Bartlett 23…

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Motor Racing

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

mier and the Minister for Transport," the letter added. "The club received a similar letter and has replied to it in broadly…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 13

The local cricket team journeyed to Gulgong last Sunday and secured, an easy victory over the opposition Jack Babbage top scored for…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

It is pleasing to note that in the recent district cricket match played on New Year's Day between Gulgong and Mudgee, the Birriwa…

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Portland Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 6

The District Tennis competition will be resumed on Saturday, and matches are set down as follows (home team mentioned first):--…

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Bylong Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 10

After an exciting battle, the match between Lue and Bylong, played at Bylong last Sunday, resulted in a win for the home…

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BOWLS Gulgong Defeated By Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 16

In the last game of the pennants first round, Gulgong was defeated by Mudgee by five points on the last head. The…

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Bowls Notes Dunedoo Downs Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 20

Dunedoo bowlers had their first success in the pennant competition on Sunday 22nd December, when they defeated Coonabarabran by…

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