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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 162

Draw And Comment For Tonight’s Dog Racing Napoo Stakes

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 5

DAY OLIVER.— Having first start in public. Nicely bred. LUCY WAVE—Had many chances without winning. Might surprise…

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Boys and Girls Will Have Tennis Classes During May Holidays

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 5

During the May school vacation the NSW LTA will be holding a series of coaching classes for boys and girls from country…

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BOXING Hamilton Beats Moran MELBOURNE, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

Sel Hnmilton (10-2) easily defeated Al Moran (10-9) at the Melbourne Stadium last night. Hamilton's victory was never in doubt, but his display…

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Bathurst Swimming Club Programme for February Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of committeemen of the above club held last night at the pool, an attractive programme was arranged for the carnival to be…

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Ladies' MCd-week Tennis Teams

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Waratah II. ladies' team: Mrs. Ark install, Mrs. Drury, Mrs. Mansell, Mrs. Burns: Waratah I. ladies' team to play Waratah H. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. MacKendrick, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Lee…

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Bowls. Orange Made Blayney Feel “Cold”

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Orange B pennant bowlers gained a 50-points win over Blarney at the local greens on Saturday. It was the third round of the…

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Mid-week Racing West Not Greatly Interested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8

Parkes Jockey Club is the only western lacing body to make application to the WDRA to have a Saturday meeting…

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Four Centuries In Saturday's Competition Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

A double century by Cec. Carter, for Lithgow Valley and centuries by J. Curran (Wanderers), Keith Varcoe (Lithgow Valley seconds) and R. Rawsthorne (Cooerwull) were the features of Saturday's cricket,…

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Crooks in Country Following Shows and Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8

Police had launched a drive against criminals who congregated at country shows and racecourses said Detective-Sergeant Lynch in…

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Railway Football Club Poor Reception for Brazil Plan

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Yesterday's annual meeting of Bathurst Railway Football Club, after lengthy discussion, opposed the adoption of the "Brazil plan" by…

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Tennis. Nsw C’ships May Be Taken From Dubbo

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

The NSW Tennis Council, at its next meeting, will discuss a proposal that the NSW hardcourt championships be held in…

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Training of Tennis Coaches Will Improve Play of Country Juniors

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

A special class for tennis coaches from country towns will be conducted and supervised in Sydney by the NSW Lawn Tennis Association in several mouths’ time. The classes will be of days’ duration, and are the result of a proposal at a…

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Three Bathurst Football Clubs Oppose Brazil Plan Waratahs in Favor

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Opinions expressed yesterday at annual meetings of three Bathurst first grade league football clubs were definitely against the proposed "Brazil" plan being adopted by the Bathurst Rugby League…

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Eglinton Lead Easy Defeat of Logo Charlic Price's 99 for West Bathurst Saturday's First Grade Cricket Results

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

The country side [?]linton, is now leading in the Bathurst First Grade competition. The [?] from the village somewhat easily defeated Loco,…

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Tennis Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Although every seat thrown open for booking has been reserved there is still plenty of seating at the tennis exhibition to be given by American…

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Bathurst Cricket Drawn Game

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

St. Patrick's CYMS and Perthville played a draw in their second grade match Scores: PERTHVILLE. First innings: R…

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Big Tennis Talbert's Illness Causes Withdrawal

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday: American Bill Talbert withdrew from the Australian mixed doubles championship at the White City today following a sudden…

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Shield Cricket Victoria Beats Queensland

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday: Victoria won by an innings and 13 runs in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland today…

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Boxing Cockrane's STlPUtATION FOE j Patrick Fight Sydney. Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

To avoid risk of a "fiasco" ending to his fight with Vic Patrick. Freddie Cockrane. ex-world welter champion will insist, that the U.S. rule…

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Cricket. Nashdale B-graders in Spot of Bother

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

All out for 22 in their first innings, Nashdale B graders are nor felling too happy about their match with Borenore…

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