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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1949

3,030 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 152

Rylstone And Kandos News Cricket Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

Rain caused a wash out in most competition matches at the weekend. Rylstone team travelled to Bogie but could not commence play…

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Cricket Teams for the Week-end

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

Juniors (Saturday comp.): F. Carroll, E. Williams, K. Stoddart, K. Fitzsimmons, K. Hart, K. Lang, L. Headley, A. Mogg, D. Barton,…

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Cricket Doubt About Barnes Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 6

Decision whether Sid Barnes is chosen for the Kippax-Oldfield testimonial next month, rests entirely with the Australian selectors…

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Churches Ask For Ban On Sunday Cricket

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

The Orange and District Ministers’ Fraternal protested to Tuesday night’s Orange Council meeting against proposed cricket matches at Wade Park on Sunday…

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"Completion of Line Has Become a Political Football"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 12

Correspondence from the secretary of the Sandy Hollow—Maryvale Railway Co-ordination League, informed Muswellbrook Municipal…

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Great Kick - Off For Night Bowls; Nearly Fifty Players In Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

The night rinks competition started on the Mudgee bowling green on Tuesday, and upwards of $0 players stripped for action. The weather was surprisingly cool for this period of the year, and everyone had his sweater handy…

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Mudgee Defeats Dunedoo In Pennant Bowls; Four Rinks Go Into Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 10

Following the heavy rain on Saturday and the gloomy conditions on Sunday morning, it looked as if the pennant game between Mudgee and Dunedoo bowlers might be postponed, but the boys from the neighbouring town arrived…

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Cricket Competition Resumes on Saturday with One- Day Match

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Following the usual Christmas- New Year break the Lithgow District Cricket Association competition will be resumed in all grades on…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The competition on Saturday Will be an 18 Hole Stroke event in A and B Grades. The markers on the tees will be well back as professional Bill…

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Decline in Tennis

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday: Reflecting a decline in public interest in tennis here, the West Side Tennis Club st Forest Hills which stages the…

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Autumn Tennis Competition

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

The autumn tennis competition—to be played in three grades—will start on February 16 with the women’s mid-week division. Orange district Tennis…

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Bathurst Tennis Notes

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The Carillorf City Championships to be held at Bathurst on January 30 and 31, have attracted entries from all parts of New South Wales and…

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Tennis Courts for Nurses

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

The tennis courts at the Orange Base Hospital nurses quarters will be ready for play shortly…

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Bowls Match of Twenty Years Ago

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Memories of old bowling matches were recalled when details of a game played between Orange and Bathurst on January 12, 1929, were unearthed yesterday…

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COURSING Sisters' Stake Win Likely For Moral Agent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

Although opposed to a higher grade, MORAL AGENT should be equal to the task of winning the 550 yards Sisters'…

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Bathurst Dogs Seven Races Tomorrow

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Following is the draw for Kennerson Park tomorrow: Maiden Stake, 325 yards: Auban Dick, Grey Maureen, Westville Rocca,…

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Interest on Decline Tennis In U.S.

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

NEW YORK, Thursday.— Reflecting a decline in public interest in tennis here, the West Side Tennis Club at…

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Orange Team for Sunday Inter-Town Cricket

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Orange and Oberon first elevens will meet in an inter-district cricket match at Pinnacle Road…

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Weekend Sport Cricket Barnes Cup Fixture Molong Meets Cumnock on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

Molong first grade cricket team will travel to Cumnock on Sunday in quest of the Barnes Cup. This will be Molong's first…

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Western Tennis Councillor

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

Mr. Keith Anderson has been re-elected as country councillor for the western districts on the N.S.W…

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