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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 162

Comp. Cricket Kandos v. Rylstone Game Drawn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 18

The match between the above teams, played at Kandos on Sunday, was expected to be a thrilling affair, but the weather spoiled…

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CRICKET Many Teams With Chances For Premiership Honors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

Both first and second grade competitions conducted by the Litligow Cricket Association have reached an interesting and very open stage, with…

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Coursing Racing Club Board Discusses Conference Request

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 6

At a coursing club meeting, following the discussion of usual hospital business on Wednesday night, the Lithgow Hospital Board dealt with…

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Boxing Hogg Beats Bunker

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State flyweight champion, Jim Hogg, tonight scored a points win over Rip Bunker at Leichhardt stadium…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 6

Tomorrow's competition will be an 18 Lule Par in A and B Grades, followed at the week end by a Fourball Best Ball Stableford and individual…

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Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

The match of the day last Saturday was the meeting of Loco and Eglinton. Loco are leading with 45 points, and Eglinton are in second…

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Manildra Residents Plan Improved Swimming Baths

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

Improved swimming facilities at Manildra is receiving the attention of several local residents. Drawing of plans for the project…

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Racing Licences Close Departmental CHECk

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Applications for racecourse licences were being subjected to special scrutiny to ensure that licence were issued only to…

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Rugby League Bathurst Selector Opposed to "Brazil Plan"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. Evers, district Rugby League selector, yesterday made a strong attack on the Brazil Plan for Group 10 says the Bathurst…

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Cudal Golf Club Holds Social Evening

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 10

As the usual monthly Red Cross party had been abandoned on Saturday night last, the Golf Club decided to organise a party…

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Boxing "Barney" £3000 Side Wager Involved in Challenge

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A challenge to james to fight Patrick for a £3000 side wager was made today by Patrick's manager, Ern McQuillan…

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Road Gang for Former Tennis Star Los Angeles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old boy former world tennis champion, William Tilden, was sentenced to nine…

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Bowls. Orange B-graders Are Keen to Beat the Best of Blayney

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

Orange B Grade bowlers will compete in a pennant match against the Blayney bowlers at Orange on Saturday, and, after…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Victoria's Slow Scoring Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Victoria had lost one wicket for 81 runs in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, which commenced in Brisbane this afternoon…

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CRICKET Barnes Cup Retained By Manildra Boomey Down by 125 RUNS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

Withstanding a challenge by Boomey Club, Manildra retained the Barnes Cup on Sunday last by a margin of 125 runs…

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"Dowder" Waddell's Boxing Career

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

Says the Sydney Dally "Mirror": "Dowder" Waddell, of Bathurst, had the ball at his feet as champion boxer, and was one of the contestants in the…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 6

[?]EGLINTON v Californians at Ord[?]ance today at 2 p.m. sharp: [?]. Freeman. P. Lowe, N. Peacock, K. McKenna, A. Howard. R…

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Football Club Meetings

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

Tomorrow morning four Bathurst football club's will hold their annual meetings. St. Patrick's will meet at the Brothers School at 10 o'clock…

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BOXING Patrick Willing to Meet Cochrane SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 6

"If Freddie Cochrane can make 9st 9lb. I will be willing for Vic Patrick to meet him," said Patrick's trainer McQuillan, today…

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Where You Can Get Tickets for Big Tennis Exhibition

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 5

Tickets which will provide the open sesame to you at Wade Park to see the Americans Mulloy and Talbert and…

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