Big Day of Cricket
Oberon Cricket Association held its intertown knockout on Sunday last, and it was claimed by everyone who witnessed the specacular cricket,…
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Sport, 1948
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Championship Tennis--Frank Webber Regains Singles Title
Although entries in some minor divisions, particularly ladies' events, were not as heavy as anticipated, the Lithgow District Tennis Association conducted a most successful annual championships carnival over the Australia Day holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowlers In Ascendant In Competition Cricket
Batsmen were subdued on the rain-damaged wickets during the first day's play in competition cricket on Saturday, some excellent bowling figures being recorded, while Keith Varcoe, of L.V.C. II.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coonamble Races Stewards Order Change of Riders
COONAMBLE, Tuesday: Cadonia costly won the Flying Handicap after the stewards had substituted jockey Pat Wrigley for A. Thomas, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Tennis Quist Beats Bromwich in Final Melbourne, Monday
Adrian Quist, 35-year-old player, made a sensational comeback today when he won the final of the men's sensational singles tennis championship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Titles to Mrs. Walker Visitors Shine at Bathurst Tennis
Mrs. Charlie Walker, Orange champion woman tennis player, won two titles at the Carillon City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flemington Races Hat-trick to Flemish Sanctus Wins Cup
MELBOURNE, Monday: Flemish completed the hat trick when he won the A.N.A, Handicap, the sprint run at Flemington today. In the space…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indians In Toils, But Play Bright Cricket ADELAIDE. This Afternoon
Battling hard at 5-2099 to avert a follow-on, India lost century-maker Hazare, Kishenchand and Adhikari m the pre-lunch session of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wests Rugby Union Club Meeting Tonight
A Meeting will be held tonight to reform. Wests Rugby union Sub, which [?] Orange competition this season…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOXING Murphy Wins Title LONDON, Tuesday
New Zealander Bos Murphy,, won the British Empire middleweight championship with a 15 rounds points decision from Vince Hawkins at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League Clubs Meetings Plans For Coming Season
Two Orange Rugby League clubs held annual meetings last night and decided to enter teams in the first and reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hazare Creates Indian Cricket History
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.â Hazare created cricket history today when he scored a century in both innings of the Fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls Molong Went Under to Orange Keen Weekend Matches
Molong bowlers were very active over the holiday weekend. Two rinks from Orange visited the local greens on Monday and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carillon City Tennis Championships Last Night's Results
The final of the Men's Special Doubles and Mied Open Doubles of the Carillon City Championships were fought out last night at Bathurst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf Notes Small Fields And Low Scores At Week-End
Only small fields contested the various events over the holiday weekend and no good scores were returned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Axemen Win K.o. Competition at Oberon
With teams from Bathurst, Kelso, Lithgow, Portland, Blayney, Sofala and Oberon participating, Lithgow Axemen won the £50 knockout…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indians Play Grand, But Defensive Cricket ADELAIDE, This Afternoon
Adopting purely defensive tactics in an all-out endeavor to avert an innings defeat, Indian batsmen Hazare, who yesterday achieved the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ATHLETICS Close Finishes In Competition Handicap Events
The second meeting of the Lithgow Athletic Club's 1948 season was held on the recreation reserve on Sunday morning, a good roll-up of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Lessons
A learn to swim campaign will be held in Bathurst from February 23 to February 27 inclusive. The lessons, which are free, will be given at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bbc Televise a Regatta
PETER SCOTT, the well-known ornithologist, painter and sailing expert, who did such splendid work in small ships during the war, was the commentator when British Broadcasting Corporation television cameras followed the Regatta held on the river Thames in…
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