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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,662 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 134

Orange Rugby Union's Indignation Over Wellington Protest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Speakers at an Orange Rugby Union meeting, last week, expressed indignation that Wellington had gone over the Orange Union's head in complaining about…

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New Football Field Soon

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 12

Nunn’s Paadock will most likely be ready for football during the coming season. This was reported at Tuesday’s…

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Bathurst Golf Club Annual General Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the BATHURST GOLF CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, on WEDNESDAY the SEVENTH DAY of…

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Famous Cricket International Opens Lithgow Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

Officially opening the annual conference of the Mitchell Division of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S. Wales at Bolt's Hall this morning, His Excellency Maharaja K. S. Duleepsinhji, High Commissioner for India, said that India…

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Greyhound Racing Flying Stake Chance For Consistent Neat Jack

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

Opposed to only moderate opposition, following a recent placing in top grade local sprint company, Neat Jack, who apparently is partial to the Lithgow track, is selected to win the principal sprint, the 310 yards Flying at the…

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Oreel And prime Mover As Best Double Rosehill Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

To-morrow's card for Rosehill is undoubtedly one of the least attractive. With the exception of the Civic Handicap of 6½ furlongs…

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Bathurst Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

The deferred Resereve Grade match between Easts and Wests will be played at Kelso this Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. EASTS: H…

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Cycling Today's Races

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

Members of Bathurst Cycle Club are reminded that races will be held today, both for junior and senior. Juniors will race for the Brooks…

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More Time for Tennis Titles SYDNEY, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

To stop "doubling up" matches, tennis officials may extend the period of the National titles which were to start at White City today…

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Big Cricket Dull Play in Tas. Game

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

LAUNCESTON, Friday: In a dull day's play between Australian Combined XI. and the MCC, Combined XI, made 289 at the end of the play…

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Half Milers Clash At W.P. Athletics

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 16

Four star half-milers of the Orange Athletic Club will clash in the 880 yard event at the club’s…

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Bowls and Bowlers

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

Taking advantage of the fine weather a large number of bowlers attended the local greens on Saturday—the three greens being in play. The players…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

Cudgegong: L Perram, c Elbourn, b Pitt 24; N. Hollan, b Pitt 3; C. Sheppard, c Walsh, b Pitt 2; D. Price l.b.w. Walsh 7; N. K…

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Races at Rosehill on

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Rosehill racecourse is rapidly recovering from rain damage and the track should be in reasonable condition…

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SWIMMING. N.S.W. Championships Five Records Broken SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

15 year old Barry Darke, broke five Australian records in winning the 1650 yards championship at the New South Wales swimming championships…

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Lithgow's Athletic Youngsters Perform well In Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

Competing at the annual country athletic championships of N.S.W., the Lithgow relay team was beaten on Saturday…

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Alan Smith Starred at Athletics

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 12

First round of Orange athletic championships was held at Wade Park yesterday, when some excellent performances were registered by both junior and senior competitors…

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Australia Day Coursing Meeting Now Cancelled

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Cancellation of the greyhound race meeting to be conducted by the Lithgow Police and Citizens Boys' Club on Monday next was…

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Sporting Details Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Second grade district team v. Bathurst, at Bathurst, Monday: J. Rutherford (Boomerangs) captain, M. Holt (Boomerangs), E. Dolan (St. Pat's.), J…

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Clock Will Record Golf Score

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 12

Here’s the answer to a broken or lost pencil on the golf course, a suspicious friend, or a bad memory…

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