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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1952

2,819 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 141

TENNIS Davis Cup Venue

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The annual conference of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association on January 30 will decide the Venue of next year's Davis Cup…

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Big Tennis Manly Championships

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the Manly seaside championships today Ken McGregor defeated N. Sellgrove 6/2. [?] 1 in the men's singles…

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Our Tennis Prospects Are Excellent

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Af.-- American Davis Cup players who left for home today stated that Australia…

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Davis Cup Tennis Adelaide Claims

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Australian sportsmen would recognise Adelaide's right to stage next year's challenge round of the Davis Cup, said…

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Gay Colours Contrasted With Course Surroundings Smart Frocking At Orange Races

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 7

Smart frocking by young racegoers was a feature of the second clay of the OJC New Year Race Meeting held yesterday. The gay colours of summer frocks and suits contrasted pleasantly…

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Bowls and Bowlers

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 4

Greetings to all bowlers and friends for the year 1952 and may our year be a prosperous and happy one. The hand that rocks the cradle also…

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Swimming Lessons for Children

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The first series of summer vaction swimming lessons for school children started this morning…

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Latest Local News Night Tennis Draw

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 4

Following is the night tennis draw for Saturday, January 5. McCabes v Post Office 2 (Gudgeon's 1);…

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Leading Teams Have Easy Matches A Grade Cricket Fixtures

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 12

The three leading teams in Orange A grade cricket competitions appear to be favoured by the draw for…

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Interesting Play in Third and Fourth Rounds of Mudgee Night Tennis Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

Play in the third and fourth rounds of the night tennis competition, during the past two weeks shows the position becoming complicated especially in the A grade…

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World Rugby League Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--A move to hold a world Rugby League cup competition decided by teams representing Australia…

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Cricket Teams

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 11

RAILWAY to play Mental Hospital: H. Floyd, R. Meyer, J. Barr, F. Hennessy, R. Blazley, J. Toohey, H. Sligar, R…

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Bowls: COCK 0' the Walk Match

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 5

In a cock o' the walk match during the holiday weekend, S. Harris defeated A. L. Chapman, 31—14…

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Bowls Shield Comes To Orange (By “PENNANT”)

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 11

The annual competition for the Harvey Truman Shield was conducted by Wellington Club at…

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Councils Not Allowed to Lease Tennis Courts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 7

Councils arc not allowed to lease tennis courts when they are on recreation grounds. This was stated in a letter…

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Bowls Les Hume and Allan Giffin 1950-51 Pairs Champions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 4

The title of Champion Pair for the 1950-51 season has been won by Les Hume and Allan Giffin, who defeated Wal Bath and Cec Kinna, 30—13…

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Greyhound Racing the Auctioneer Selected in Classy Flying Held

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 6

Although resuming at the Lithgow track after a spell of several months, Orange performer The Auctioneer is expected to win the Matron's Stake at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday and is selected as the best bet of the programme…

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Cricket Amaroo Defeated by Trundle in W.D COMPETITION

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 4

Amaroo, with several of its star players unavailable, was easily defeated in its western District Competition match against Trundle on Tuesday…

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World Rugby League Contests Nations to Confer

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Friday: A move to hold a world Rugby League cup competition, contested by teams representing Britain, Australia. France and New…

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Big Tennis Savitt, Rose Win

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday: The American tennis star Dick Savitt beat the young Queneslander, Ian Ayre, in straight sets 6/1 6/4 at Milton…

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