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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Today's Sports Gymkhana. Dog Racing and Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 3

Sporting fixtures will feature the conclusion of the New Year holiday in Bathurst today. The Returned Soldiers' gymkhana as the Show…

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Oberon Tennis

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

No doubt you have all read the articles written by a most unhappy character who writes under the nom de-plume of "Scratch."…

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Cricket Resumes

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

Competition matches conducted by the Bathurst Cricket Association will resume next Saturday, after two weeks lapse due to the Christmas and…

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Bathurst Bowls Bartlett in Form

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 3

J. Bartlett in splendid form, contributed materially to the defeat of last season's champions, R. Readford and G. Martin, in the opening round…

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Bathurst Nine Races Today

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

Maiden Stake, 550 yards: Wog's Choice, Hursteigh Lad, Flight's Docmineer, Francis Pinborough, Mamorous, Snow Rock, Dollman, Tom…

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Orange Four Races Abandoned

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

A thunderstorm followed by torrential rain for half an hour shortly after the running of the sixth race at the Orange dog meeting on…

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Orange Races Bathurst Horse Wins

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

Orange races on Saturday attracted a big crowd. Large fields provided interesting finishes. The attendance was estimated at 1800 and a total of…

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Country Cricket Sofala Masters Loco Bowling

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 3

Sofala batsmen mastered Loco bowling in the Country Association Competion match played at Loco oval on Saturday last…

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Smart Women Visitors at Races Hopes For Today

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 7

Women were in the minority at the Jockey Club race meeting on Saturday, and among those who were…

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Keen Racing a Feature of O.J.C. MEETING Eleven Events At Dogs

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 12

The second day of the Orange Jockey Club’s New Year meeting and another greyhound racing programme at Wade Park, are the highlights of today’s sport…

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BOXING Louis to "Think It Over"

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

DES MOINES, Monthly: Joe Louis says he will take three months to decide definitely on his plans for a comeback…

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Point Score Swimming Training Scheme In Orange

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

Orange Swimming Club will hold its point score competition at Orange baths next Sunday morning…

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Golf Notes Excellent Scores Again Recorded

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

Only one competition was played, at the week-end a stableford in three grades, on Saturday afternoon. The heavy, storms on Saturday night…

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Speedway Racing Second Test on

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Australian team to meet England in the second speedway Test at the Sports Ground on Friday night is the same as that…

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TENNIS Sedgman Beats Drobny Adelaide Games

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday: In one of the quickest finals on record Frank Sedgman today had a smashing victory over Jan Drobny in the final of the…

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Boxing Lamotta Offered Contest

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK. Tuesday: Jake Lamotta has been offered an overweight contest on January 27. against Nick Barone, a light-heavyweight at…

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Bowls Teams for

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 12

The following teams have been selected to play on Saturday next, January 7: ORANGE FIRSTS, against…

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Colts Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

On January 2. the third round of the Bathurst clubs' colt matches will be played. At present the points are as follows: South Bathurst 14;…

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All Cricket Grades Resume

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 12

All grades of competition cricket will be resumed in Orange next Saturday, after a spell of three weeks. In A grade, three matches are…

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Bathurst Cricket Comp. Resumes

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

Bathurst District Cricket Association's competition (round 6) will resume on Saturday. Points at the conclusion of round…

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