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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 169

Vic. Racing Reform Move MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

Although nothing definite has been announced it is expected that the Victorian Government with the aid of the V.R.C., will bring down…

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Doubt About Cricket Tour Melbourne, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1

The manager of the Indian Test Mr. P. Gupta, was shocked to hear of the death of Gandhi to-night. He said he deeply regretted that a…

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Millthorpe Races Today Track In Good Order

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 5

Millthorpe Jockey Club will hold its first meeting for 1948 at the Millthorpe track today. Forty horses have nominated…

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Auto Cycle and Light Car Races—accommodation

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

In an advertisement appearing in this issue, residents who are willing to take as paying guests, officials, competitors etc. of Auto Cycle Union…

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‘Unpredictables’ of Cricket Mental-Hospital Team

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 5

Mental Hospital team has earned the title of “Unpredictables” of the Orange “A” grade cricket…

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Championship Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

After winning the first set comfortably, Vic and Miss I. Griffiths lost their mixed doubles title to Frank Webber and, Mrs…

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Boxing Smith Beats Moroney

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday: Tommy Smith (9.9) tko'ed Micky Moroney (9.11) in round four of a 12 rounder at Newcastle last night…

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CRICKET Lithgow Defeats Paddingion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Paddington made a belated effort to reach Lithgow's first innings total of 223 in the cricket match on the Recreation Ground…

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Bathurst Tennis Oakleigh Ii Wins Final

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 4

The final of the First Division of the Men's Sunday Morning competition, was played yesterday. Results Oakleigh II (handicap 8 games)…

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“A” Grade Cricket Points Score Remains Unaltered

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

The results of the first matches in the second round of the local “A” grade cricket competition did not alter the position to any degree. Blayney still leads Railway by…

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Boxing Peterson Beats Moase

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A scheduled 12 round fight at Sydney Stadium to-night, part of the welter elimination series to select a contender to fight…

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Portland Tennis Victory

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

A team of Portland tennis players visited Orange on Sunday and played the local team a challenge match at Wade Park courts…

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Locke Leads in Golf

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: Bobhy Locke, shooting a four under par 66, took the lead in the third round of the Tusean (Arizona) golf tournament…

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Finish Was Exciting Bowls Game At Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

In a closely contested game that was in doubt until the last few bowls were delivered Lithgow…

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Fine Weather Hope For Races

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Orange Jockey Club is hoping for a change of luck when it holds its February meeting on Friday and…

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Bathurst Rugby League Officers Elected Prospects Bright for New Season

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

Members at last night's annual meeting decided that the policy of the Bathurst Rugby. League for the season 1948 should be the same…

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Win Likely for Nsw Sheld Cricket

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday NSW bowlers will [?] a [?] of [?]…

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U.S. Tour Proposed Athletic Team Plans Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

Jamaican Herb McKenley, has been authorised by the Australian Olympic Federation to negotiate for a tour of America by members of the Australian…

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Golf Club Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bathurst Golf Club will be held at the Club House next Wednesday night. Among the business to be discussed are…

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Western Tennis Team in Albury

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

Two Orange women players are among the competitors in the Border Country Tennis Carnival being held at Albury this…

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