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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 169

Blayney Certain to Retain Cricket Lead

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 5

Blayney is certain to retain its lead in the Orange A Grade cricket competition, the first round of which…

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Record Entries in Tennis Sixty Teams In Three Divisions

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 5

A record number of 60 teams have already nominated to play in the Orange District Tennis Association’s winter competitions, which will be conducted in three grades-A, A Reserve and B Grades…

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Athletic Stars Will Attract Big Crowd Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 5

The appearance of Peter Heath and Maurice Curotta, two of Australia’s leading runners, at the Orange Amateur Athletic club’s meeting at National Park today is…

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BOXING Rancheval Wins

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sunday: Nov Rancheval (8.2), outpointed Joe Varessaka (8.7) in 12 rounds at Newcastle Stadium last night…

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Comp. Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The first day's play in a further round of the cricket competition was run off on Saturday last, with the following results:—Happy…

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Bathurst Bowls Bathurst Beat Orange an Exciting Finish

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

After a photo finish Bathurst beat Orange by one point in the A grade western pennant competition on Saturday. The scores were even at…

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Bathurst Golf Course Record Broken Bathurst beats Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Highlight of a four ball best ball stableford played, yesterday morning was the lowering of the course record by Don Payne, who returned a card…

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Black Won Golf Trophy on Toss of Coin

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

Max Black struck a good patch of form on Saturday afternoon when he won the 18 holes stroke event at Duntryleague…

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Bright Competition Cricket-- Two Hat-Tricks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Competition matches which concluded on Saturday were remarkable for the number of outright victories recorded. With the exception of the Co-op. v. Methodists match, won outright by Co-op. on the…

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Bathurst Cycling Keen Racing on Local Track R. Stephens Wins Match Race

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 4

A feature of the cycling programme held on Bathurst Sports Ground yesterday, was the brilliant form displayed by Bob…

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Athletics Two Lithgowites for National Championships

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Following the final trials prior to the selection of the N.S.W. team, two Lithgow women athletes will represent the State at the Australian…

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Athletic Meetings Attracted Large Crowds

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

Eastern Suburbs sprinter Ted Strickland was timed to run the 100 yards in 9,9 seconds at National Park yesterday afternoon, when the Orange Amateur Athletic…

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Swimming Classes Conclude

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

The school children's free swimming classes conducted by a Sydney school teacher, have concluded. Mr. D. Davle. baths manager said yesterday…

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Boxing Petersen Beats Clem Sands

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Laurie Peterson (10.7) stopped Clem Sands (10.8¼) in the last round of a 12-round bout au Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Tense Bowls Game At Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Bathurst last Saturday was the scene of the most exciting Pennants game ever witnessed on that green…

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Big Golf Harrison in Lead California, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Breaking par for the third day. E. J. ("Dutch") Harrison, of Arkansas, posted a 70 for a total of 202. to retain the lead at the end of the third…

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Von Nida in the Small Golf Money

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

[?] (California) Monday.— Norman Von Nida returned a per 72 card in the final round of the 10,000 Richmond Open,…

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Big Tennis Brodie and Brink Beaten Sydney, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Two seeded players, in the Men's singles section of the Australian Championships were eliminated to-day. Jim Drink was defeated by Colin…

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Bathurst Tennis Association Small Attendance at Annual Meeting President's Criticism

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

The small attendance at the annual meeting of the Bathurst District Tennis Association last night was the subject of comment by the president…

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Night Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Wather permitting, Bathurst City Bowling Club's green will be open for play tonight…

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