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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 169

CRICKET Molong To Play Orange On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Molong against Orange Standard Club at Molong Recreation Ground on…

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Big Tennis Win for Bromwich and Quist Melbourne, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Playing in the semi-finals of the Australian men's doubles championship to-day, Bromwich and Quist beat the veterans. Crawford and Hopman, ways well "covered" by their opponents. In the other semi-final, Long and Sedgeman beat Sidwell and…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

Eglinton versus Californians on Saturday at 1.45 p.m. sharp at Carrington Park: K. McKenna, R. Howard; U. Freeman, G. Moroom,…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

CALIFORNIANS v. Eglinton, at Carrington Park, today:—J. Gorrell, F. Cook, M. Copeland, M. Hurst, B. Draper, N. Draper, A. Tierney,…

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American Tennis Tournament

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

The Presbyterian Tennis Club is Conducting an American mixed tournament at the club courts on Monday Play Commencing at 9.30…

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West Indies Cricket

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

BRIDGETOWN Friday.—At stamps yesterday in the First Test against the West Indies, the Mr. C. had scored 150 for this loss…

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Cricket In Heat Wave

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

Cricketers will find it far from pleasant today if the heat wave conditions continue, and…

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Big Tennis Brown in Brilliant Form

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: Hard hitting Geoff Brown, almost a major upset in the Australian men's singles championship at Kooyong…

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Sunday Cricket Match at Showground

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

The use of the cricket field at the Orange Showground at a charge of £1 was granted to the Lodge Calare for a cricket match on Sunday, February 1, between the Buffalo lodges of Bathurst and…

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Oberon News Presentation of Football Trophies

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

OBERON, Friday: Oberon Football League held a ball tonight. The function was largely attended and was one of the most enjoyable events…

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March Leads “B” Grade Cricket Competition

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

March has a lead of three points over Methodist in the Reserve Grade Cricket Competition with East Orange one…

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Hart Improved to Win Final Swimming Club Races

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Ian Hart won the final of the junior 100 yards race at the Orange baths yesterday morning, after finishing third…

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Boxing Results

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Leo Jensen lost on points to Goorge Peneheff in the eight round wrestle at Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday night…

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Fallen Tree Stops Swimming Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

A huge tree which fell across the Coonamble Swimming club’s pool caused the postponement of the club’s…

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SWIMMING Starter Injured Country Championships Carnival Tamworth

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

The opening day of the Country Swimming Championships was marked by an unusual incident when P. Hayes, of Newcastle, check starter…

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BOXING Win For Geo. Sands. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

George Sands (10.4) tko'd Ray Starr (10.10) in the third round at the Stadium last night. MELBOURNE, Sunday…

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O’connell Beaten in Bathurst Tennis Championships

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Western Suburbs tennis player C. Tickle defeated Bathurst champion Boysie O’Connell in the semi-finals of the men’s open championship at the Carillon City championships being played at Bathurst…

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Athletic Carnival at Orange Today Busy Holiday Planned

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

Major attraction in Orange today — Australia Day holiday—will be an athletic and cycling carnival on National Park, while the cricket competition will be advanced another stage with all-day games in the A grade…

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American Golf Open

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Monday.— South African golfer Bobby Locke won the Phoenix golf championship with a score of 266 for the 72…

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Bathurst Bowls Championship Play

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

Championship games played on Bathurst green yesterday and Sunday resulted: A. Singles: K. Vincent 32 v G…

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