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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1950

3,156 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 158

Football Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

It is expected that the annual report of the Bathurst Rugby League Vill reveal that the most successful season in postwar years was…

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BOXING Sands-Angelo Bout

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Stadiums Ltd. wlill rold Empire champion Dave Sands to his contract to fight George Anglelo at Sydney Stadium in…

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Bathurst Golf Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 4

Members are reminded that the annual general meeting of the Bathurst Golf Club, will take place or, Wednesday, February 1, at 8 p.m. at…

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BOWLS Pennants Game Postponed

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 4

The Secretary of the Western District Bowling Association (Mr. J. T. Martin) was informed yesterday that the No. 1 penn[?] match, Orange v…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Secretary of Bathurst Turf Club, Mr. A. Armstrong, announced last night that good entries 'had been received for the club's meeting to be…

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Women's Tennis International Play

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: An enthusiastic crowd of 3500 watches the first day's play of the International Women's match between the American Stats…

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Orange Women Tennis Players Prove Worth Among Best In Country

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 16

Orange women tennis players at 1950 Country Week carnival again proved they are among the best players outside the metropolitan area. Mrs. C. Walker, Mrs. Butcher…

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Country Swimming Championships

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 10

PARKES — More than 500 entries have been received for the country swimming championships to be held at Parkes over…

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Wrestling and Boxing

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Pat Meehan 230lb was disqualified in his wresting match with Ted Christy (233lb.) [?] Leichardt last night, for attacking…

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Punters at Coursing Win £8000 Off Books

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1

The’ success of five favorites out of eight races at Wade Park coursing meeting on Saturday night…

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Bathurst Tennis Boys Return

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

Two Bathurst lads, Brian Johnson of Bentinek Street and John Cooper of Mt. Tamar, returned from the Country Week tennis carnival at the…

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Bathurst Tennis Town Courts Doubles

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

H. Cranston and Mrs. Cranston won the first division of the Town Courts mixed doubles tournament held yesterday. The winners of the…

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Collapses and Dies at Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

While playing tennis at Capertee yesterday, Mr. Thomas Herbert Cox, of Berkeley Vale, via Wyong, collapsed and died…

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2 Matches to Play in Cricket

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 12

Railway, Pinnacle Road, Rovers and Diggers appear likely to be the four clubs in the semi-finals of the…

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Golf Notes Week-end Double Registered by Allan Falconer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

The best score of the day in Saturday's par competition was secured by A. Falconer, a "C" grader, with 4 up. He missed on…

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Tennis Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tennis Association will be held at the club rooms of the Town Courts on Tuesday, January 24. A good roll up of…

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Many Improvements To Coursing Ground

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

During the five-week lull in racing, several improvements have been carried out to Lithgow coursing track to make it one of the best in the State. More than 40 tons of top-dressing and phosphate, together…

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Rugby League Tour British Team's Visit

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z., Monday: The provisional itinerary for the British Rugby League tour provides for 24 matches in three months, including…

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CRICKET Batsmen Take Charge When Cricket Is Resumed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

Taking advantage of the weather conditions, batsmen quickly assumed command in 'Saturday's competition cricket and, generally speaking, took full honors when matches were resumed after the Christmas recess…

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Big Golf Thomson in 13th Position

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

PEBBLE BEACH (Calif.) Monday The Australian golfer, Peter Thomson, with a card of 227, finished 13 strokes behind the winners yesterday…

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