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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1949

3,030 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 152

English Cricket Prospects (From AAP Reuter)

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 10

SINGAPORE— There is no earthly reason why the standard of English cricket should not reach…

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COURSING Racing Continues Despite Deluge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Living up to its reputation of being "the club that never postpones," the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club completed its…

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Rugby Matches

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

PARIS, Sunday.—Scotland defeated France eight to nil in an international Rugby match…

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Tennis Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Bathurst Tennis Association will be holding their annual meeting at the Town Courts Club Room on Monday 24th January. Business: Election of…

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Waratah Football Club

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club will be held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night, at 8 o'clock. Hon. secretary, Mr. J…

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Boxing "Two Ton Tony" for Australia

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday: "Two Ton Tony" Ga[?] who was featured in a sensational fight with Joe Louis some years ago hopes to tour…

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Cricket Spoiled By Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Although all matches were commenced under almost ideal conditions, Saturday's fierce storms once again washed out…

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Latest Local News Inter-District Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

The inter-district match between the Mudgee and Rylstone-Kandos first grade elevens yesterday saw perhaps the dullest, stodgiest…

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Cricket Leaders Crash On Wet Wicket

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

The defeat of Nashdale and Blayney, the two leading teams in the “A” grade cricket competition, has made the fight for premiership honors the most interesting for many years…

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Three Records Go at Athletics Fast Times Under Bad Conditions

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

Athletes broke three club records and equalled others when the Orange Athletic Club held filed games and middle-distance trials at Wade Park yesterday…

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Rugby Union Meetings

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 8

Emus Rugby Union Club annual meeting will be held in the Royal Hotel tonight at 8…

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Boxing Stadium Bouts

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: In the double programme at Sydney Stadium to-night, Tony Gleeson 8.6.) best Taffy Hancock (7.13½) on points…

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"Finished with Racing"

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: In the Bankruptcy Court today, George Frank, former racehorse owner, who was made bankrupt, on the petition of the…

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Wilson Stars in Cricket

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday.—Victoria’s Betty Wilson maintained her dominating role in the women’s Test match at…

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Car Racing at Bathurst Easter Meeting Proposed

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

At a meeting last night the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Committee decided to defer the actual formation of a company for the promotion…

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Women Athletic Champions To Visit

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Arrangements have been completed for the world’s champion sprinter, Mrs. Fanny…

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Golf Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

The local course was once again a scene of great activity last weekend, as enthusiastic golfers, fresh from their holidays, lined up to do…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

It is expected that about 50 bookmakers will be operating at Bathurst Turf Club's meeting next Saturday. The secretary (Mr. Phillips) said…

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British Football Results

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday: Yesterday's football results. Association Cup Third Round replays Leicester City beat Birmingham City 2/1 and Aston…

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Bowls Molong Team for Pennant Match

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Molong at Molong against Orange No. 1 "B" Pennant team on Saturday…

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