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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 162

Saturday's Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 7

The semi-final of the rink championship was played on the Mudgee bowling green on Saturday between teams skippered by M…

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Appeal Upheld Bathurst Coursing Case

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

The western District Coursing Appeals Board sitting at Orange yesterday upheld the appeal of Mr. Alfred Armstrong, of Bathurst,…

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Coursing Lithgow Dogs Score at Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

Lithgow candidates, were well to the fore at the Bathurst coursing meeting, when they won four of the nine events decided…

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BOXING Burns Confident SYDNEY, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Tommy Burnes is full of confidence for his fight tomorrow night with Welshman. Ron James. The fight will be over 12 three…

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Women's Cricket Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bathurst District Women's Cricket Association will be held in the Guild Room of the Walshaw Hall tonight,…

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Coursing Two Appeals Upheld by Board at Orange

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 4

The Western Districts Coursing Appeals Board at appeal of A. Armstrong, of Orange yesterday upheld the…

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SWIMMING Americans in Form Parkes Max Wins Breaststroke Title

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The visiting American swimmers won two races at the Suite championships at the Norm Sydney Olympic Pool last night…

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Tennis Mulloy and Talbert at Canberra Today

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The American tennis players, Gardner Mulloy and Bill Talbert, arrived in Melbourne today, after competing in the…

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Bowlers On Top When Cricket Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

Although there were some good scores, bowlers predominated in the Lithgow district cricket competition matches…

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Cricket Rules Revision by M.C.C.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 6

The first alteration to the final draft of the M.C.C. committee's proposals for the revision of the laws of cricket…

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Ball to Ball Description Of Mudgee Cricket Match First In History

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

We are moving with the times. The Mudgee District Cricket Association has arranged matches…

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Coursing Fixtures

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Coursing Club will hold two coursing meetings during Anniversary week end. Entries for the Saturday fixture (January 25), close…

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Tennis Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst District Tennis Association will be held on Monday, February 10 at the Bathurst town courts tennis club…

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Opposed to Motor Racing Ban

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Bathurst District Tennis Association supports the protest from local sporting bodies against the ban on…

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Cricket : Henry and Toohey Were Stars with the Bat

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

For the second time this season Pinnacle Road defeated the strong Blayney team in the O’Neil Cup Sunday challenge…

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Results of Associates Golf

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Following are the results of the associates' 12 holes stroke event conducted last weekend:-- A Grade: Mrs. Coombes, 71, 15, 56…

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Orange Coursing Club Quoted in Verbal Clash

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

An alderman of the Goulburn City Council, who clashed with the Mayor over the legality of spending…

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Boxing No Return Bout for James and Burns

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Proposals for a return light between James and Burns were rejected today at a conference. James sought a high…

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Bowls Lithgow Leads in "A" Grade Pennant Series

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

The first round of the "A" grade Western Districts bowls pennant competition was completed on Saturday. Three games have been…

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Bathurst Cricket Competition Loco Leading

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

Points released yesterday by the secretary of the Bathurst District Cricket Association (Mr. J. Lynne) show that Loco are leading Eglinton…

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