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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,662 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 134

Indian Cricket Test

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 10

BOMBAY, Sunday.— The Commonwealth cricketers lost seven wickets for 199 in the first day’s play of the third unofficial…

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Country Cricket Lagoon Wins

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 3

In a Country Association deterred match prayed at Lagoon yesterday, Lagoon scored a win over Robins with a total of 173…

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Yacht Racing Sydney Yawl Wins Hobart Race

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

HOBART, Sunday: The Sydney yawl, Margaret Rintoul, crossed the finishing line in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race at 5.30 this afternoon…

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Another Big Crowd Expected At Races

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

Orange Jockey Club officials expect a record crowd at the second day of their New Year meeting today. The attendance at the first day of the meeting on Saturday exceeded last year’s figures, in spite of…

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BOXING Hassen-Bailey Bout

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Stadium manager, Mr. H. Miller, will wait until tomorrow before deciding whether to match Ken Bailey against Jack…

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Games Boxing Win for Former Lithgowboy

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

One of the two Australian boxers to win events at yesterday's Centennial Games, former Lithgow bantamweight. Don…

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Big Tennis Sedgman Overwhelms Larsen

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

ADELAIDE. Monday: The Australian champion, Frank Sedgman, hit American champion Art Larsen "off the court" today in the final of the…

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Navy Was Top Color Note At Races Yesterday

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 2

A review of the dressing at the New Year’s Day race meeting yesterday indicated that navy is definitely the most popular color this season. Many of the smartest frocks…

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Orange Races New Year Gift to Nyrang Bad Day for Bookmakers

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

A large crowd attended the second day of the Orange Jockey Club's Now Year meeting. Fields for the races were excellent and…

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Athletic Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the booking office of the City Theatre to-night at 8 p.m. All members,…

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Strong Fields In Athletics On

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 5

Headed by Empire Games representative, V. J. Plummer, fields in the one mile races at the Orange…

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Coursing Trophies

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of the Barthurst Mechanical Coursing Club held last night, Mr. Murray Thompson donated a trophy valued at £50 for the club's…

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TENNIS Drobny Beaten

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

CALCUTTA, Tuesday: Sweden's No. 2 tennis player, S. Davidson, beat Jan Drobny 6/3, 6/3, 7/5 in the final of the Indian National championship…

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BOXING New Opponent For Hays

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Harry Hayes has withdrawn from his contest with Alf Sands at the Stadium on Monday night. This fight would have…

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Women’s Cricket Secretary

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 12

Miss Lillian Noble, who was elected this year as honorary secretary of the Australian Women’s Cricket Council, will…

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Marjorie's Future In Doubt Strict Racing Supervision Needed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

George Crawford in today's "Telegraph" (and writing from Christchurch, N.Z.) says:-- Champion Australian girl…

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Cricket Orange Methodists Score Win Over Lithgow Team

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

Playing under most adverse conditions during Monday's intermittent light rain, a visiting Orange Methodists eleven defeated Lithgow…

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Bathurst Swimming Club

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

A general meeting of the Bathurst Swimming Club will be held next Wednesday night at the Bath at 8 p.m., Results of the 68 yds…

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Tennis Tournament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 18

The above tourney which was held at Kandos to raise funds for the local ambulance proved a big success. Forty couples took part players…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Final

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 18

The final of the above championship was played between Cec Drinkwater—Eric Fackender, and Ted Lennard—Ted Wisby, and after a…

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