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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 169

Bowls "A" Pennant Team Undefeated in First Round

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

On Sunday last Lithgow "A" Pennant team defeated Orange 109-92, thus completing the first round undefeated…

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Bathurst Cricket Week-end Matches

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 7

Bathurst Cricket Association will resume its competition in full force on Saturday when round 8 of the First Grade will commence…

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Night Tennis Players Claimed to Be Nuisance

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

A request that Council take action on the grounds that night tennis on the courts in Sutcliffe-street constituted a public nuisance was…

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Athletes Need More Racing Olympic Prospects SYDNEY, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 6

Many atheletes are concerned that they will arrive in London out of form for the Olympic Games if competitive racing is not arranged between the…

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League Football Proposed French Visit Decision Deferred SYDNEY, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The Australian Rugby League Board of Control today adjourned a discussion until the week-end to allow Mr. E. Simmons, of Queensland, to…

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SWIMMING Marshall in Four Races

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: John Marshall will defend his 220, 440, 880 and 1760 yards national titles at the Australian swimming championships…

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Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

A survey of progress scores in the Point Score for the Castlecove Trophy, discloses the following players have double figure totals viz: D…

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Golf New Captain

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Mr. Keith Jones, a special meeting of the Lithgow Golf Club was held on Tuesday night to elect a club…

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Women's Cricket Notes Women's Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Surprise feature of last week's play was the defeat of the competition leaders, Eglinton, by Boomerangs. Boomerangs had a first innings…

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Resumption of Greyhound Racing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Gregory, president of the Lithgow Hospital. Greyhound Racing Club, stated this morning that he had been advised by Mr. V…

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Football Notes Prospects for Coming Season

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Football followers in Bathurst expect the 1948 season to be one of the best on record. Indications are that four first grade teams—…

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St. Joseph’s Tennis Club Competition Teams

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

The management [?] of St.Jose[?] Tennis club has [?] teams, together with captains, for…

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Bowls Molong Teams for Country Week To Start On Feb 16

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

The teams and draw for Molong in the Country Week Bowls have been announced and are as under:…

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Orange Crowded for Races Track In First Class Order

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Rain which fell on the Orange racecourse on Wednesday morning has improved the track, and it should be in excellent condition for the first day of the…

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O.J.C. Races Summary Of Form For Today

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Keen racing is expected is the events at Orange Jockey Club’s meeting today. The meeting will continue…

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Football Club Will Hold Two Balls This Season First On Easter Monday?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

During the coming football season, Molong Football Club will organise two balls, the first of which will probably be held…

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Interest Is Growing Athletic Club Notes

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Interest in athletics is growing in Orange. New athletes are competing at each of the club’s weekly…

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SWIMMING Marshall Close to Record SYDNEY, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 5

Heats of the Australian swimming championships were decided at the North Sydney Olympic Pool tonight. The best swim was that of John…

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BOXING Doubt About Burns' Future Stadium Suspends Us Negotiations

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Stadiums Ltd. has cabled its American agents to suspend negotiations to bring welterweigth opponents here to meet…

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