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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1949

3,030 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 152

BOXING Sydney Bouts SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

Darby Brown (9.12½) defeated Frank Donnelly (9.11½) on a [?] in the eight round of their 12 round contest in Sydney Stadium tonight…

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Country Week Tennis Off

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.— The Country Week tennis championships set down for today and tomorrow have been…

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Two District Cricket Fixtures

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 8

Two Orange cricket teams are to play against Goulburn, at Goulburn, on January 23. The teams will be selected…

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Rain Stops Country Week Tennis Continuation Tomorrow

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Further rain made play impossible in the Country Tennis Championships and today's programme will be played on…

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Mt. Panorama T.t. Races Police Objection Fails Bathurst Magistrate's Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1

An appeal by Auto Cycle Union of N.S.W. Ltd., against the Police refusal to approve motor cycle races at Mt. Panorama next Easter was upheld by Mr Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court yesterday…

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Country Tennis Abandoned

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: As the courts at the While Caty are still under water, making play impossible again tomorrow, it has been decided to…

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Cricket Bat Competition

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 11

The competition for a cricket bat given to the Orange Cricket Association was won by Mr. J. Kelly. 4 Bardia…

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Boxing Inquiry Into Fight Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

The Directors of Sydney Stadium will hold an enquiry into last Monday's fight between Ray Coleman and Darkie Bailey when they receive…

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Motor Cycle Races at Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 12

BATHURST.—An appeal by the Auto Cycle Union of N.S.W. against the refusal of the Police Commissioner, Mr…

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Country Week Tennis Abandoned For Second Year

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— For the second year in succession the individual championships at the Country Week Tennis…

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Women's Cricket Test Match on Saturday Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

Omission of fast bowler, Molly Flaherty, from the first Test team to play the Englishwomen came as a big shock to NSW women cricketers…

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Cricket Molong Retains Campbell Cup Dull Play, Low Scoring Feature Match

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

Conspicious by its absence in the Molong-Cumnock match on Saturday was the spectacular hitting by both teams. Play in the…

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Athletic Relay Teams Final Workout

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 12

Principal interest in tomorrow night’s meeting of the Orange Athletic Club will be in the selection of the sub-junior, junior, and senior relay teams…

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Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 16

At the opening of the green for night play on Wednesday last there was a shod roll-up, and the matches played were all keenly…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Entries for the Bathurst Turf Club's meeting next Saturday week close at 8 o'clock tonight with the secretary, Mr. T. Phillips. A good…

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Sunday Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

Happy Days cricketers are requested to report for the match against the Post Office Hotel lads on Sunday next. Late comers will…

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Town Tennis Club

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

A meeting to form a town tennis club will be held at Wade Park on Friday night, commencing at 7.45 p.m…

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BOXING Big Bouts for Wallis

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Leading fight referee Joe Wallis will confine his activities to major contests in future…

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Tennis Coal Board's Anniversary Day Tournament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Consisting of two divisions, the first Anniversary Day tournament for the recently donated Joint Coal Board trophies will be held on the…

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Record Gate Takings Cricket Tour

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.— Receipts of £34,213 sterling for the Leeds Test match between Australia and England…

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