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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 162

Night Bowls Interesting Comp. Games

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

The Mudgee Bowling Club's night rink competition was advanced another stage on Tuesday evening and most of the games…

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Coolah District Cricket

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

In the Coolah district competition matches played on Sunday, The Flat defeated Burragundy, and The Hill beat Hannah's Brigade. Details…

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Social Bowls President and Secretary's Teams

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

The President's and Secretary's teams tried conclusions on the Bowling Green on New Year's Day in a social match. The lads led by…

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Cheaper Tennis Likely For Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 6

At yesterday's Shire Council meeting a letter was received by Blaxland Shire Council from Wentworth Park Tennis Club, thanking Council for…

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S Richest Prize J Golf Purse

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

[?]prize ever offered in Australia[?] professional golf—a £l000 [?]competed for by Australia New Zealand professional…

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U.s. Football Bribery Case

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Football players were wined and dined in New York's night clubs and then offered bribes to lose championships games…

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Cricket. Pinnacle Road Beats Neville

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The performance of Ted Fitzgerald with the bat and ball played a major part in his team retaining the O'Neil Cup in a…

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Cricket Re-appointment of Umpires

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: Reappointment of umpires Jack Scott and George Borwick for the fourth T. implies that England's captain, W…

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“Make It Friday” Suggests Tennis Clubs

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

“If the Council had allowed the water on Fridays instead Saturdays, we would have been happy,” said officials of Orange tennis clubs yesterday. They pointed out that the…

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BOWLS South Australian Beats, Dave Downie For National Title

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

Although holding what appeared to be a commanding lead in the early, stages former Lithgow Bowling Club member Dave Downie was beaten…

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Cricket Resumption of Competition on

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

Lithgow District Cricket Association competitions, which were in recess for three weeks owing to the Christmas New Year holiday period,…

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TENNIS Lithgow Continues Good Work At Country Week

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

Gaining a bye in the fifth round and defeating Orange in the sixth, the Lithgow No. 1 team maintained its good record at the Country Week,…

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Five Races at Millthorpe Jockey Club Meeting on

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

GOOD nominations have been received for title five events to be contested at Millthorpe Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Seaside Tennis

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: U.S. tennis star Tom Brown, today, entered the finals at the Manly Seaside men's singles championship by beating…

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Boxing Training for Big Contest

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Tommy Burns should be in great physical condition for his contest against Ron James at Sydney Stadium next Monday night…

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Champion Bowls Win for Victoria

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Victorian pair Dunson and Jacket won the Australian pairs championship on the last day of the…

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Bathurst Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Loco extricated themselves from a nasty position against Tarana after it had looked like them going down on the first innings. They fought back…

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Cricket Umpires for Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Bathurst Cricket Association, Mr. Jack Lynne, last night notified the appointment of the following umpires for tomorrow's…

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Bowls. “A”-graders Play in Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Orange “A” grade pennant team will travel to Lithgow on Saturday in the third round of the pennant competition…

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Bathurst Dogs Nine Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

Following is the draw for Kennerson Park tomorrow (not in box position or race order): Maiden Stake, 500 yards: Dunn's…

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