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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1952

2,819 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 141

Construction of New Swimming Baths Was Progressive Step; Already Proving Great Asset to Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 11

History is not only what is past, it is the daily record of achievements—the history of to-morrow is the work of today. Mudgee's new Olympic…

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Several Suprise Results in Last Round of Mudgee Night Tennis Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

There were several surprise results in the fifth round of the night tennis competition last week end, when some strong combinations suffered their first defeats…

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History Of Bowls

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Historians claim that the game of bowls was played in England, by nobility and members of the clergy, long before…

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Theft From Swimming Baths

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Flegg, a visiter from Creme me, who is staying at the Freemason's Hotel, reported…

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Miniature Car Racing

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

An offer by the Director of the Migrant Centre at Bathurst (Co Guinn) to encourage miniature motor racing, has aroused interest at Cowra…

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World Open Tennis Champ

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday. —A world open tennis championship was suggested today by the widely read Evening News…

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Tennis Worthington Beaten in M.e

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday: The Australian tennis player George W[?], has been eliminated in the N.Z. singles championship in…

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Cricket Possibles Versus Probables Match

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

A Possibles versus Prob-ables match, "will be played at the Recreation Ground on Sunday…

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Get-rich-quick Methods in Football Pools

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

More Britons are trying to get rich quick through football pool competitions, than ever before. These competitions…

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Bathurst Cricket Association Presentation to Fr. Cahill

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

In appreciation of his service to district cricket during his residence in Bathurst, the BDCA will make a presentation to Fr. Cahill…

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Bowls— L. Hume and Allan Giffin to Represent Molong in Wdba Interditrict Matches

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

Two Molong bowlers. Les Hume and Allan Giffin have been chosen in rinks to represent the Western. District…

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Athletic Championships On Sun

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 12

The first series of events in the Orange Athletic Club’s 1952 championships will be held at wade Park on Sunday. The Second series will be held later in the year after…

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Tennis Notes (By "Ace")

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 4

On Monday night next Jan. 14, a Mixed Doubles Tournament will be held at this Town Courts. The four night courts have been allotted for…

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TENNIS Reception to Team

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Australia's Davis Cup champion, Frank sedgman, and the non-playing captain, Harry Hopman, represented the Davis Cup…

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Sydney Club to Play Tennis Here

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 12

Twenty-two players from Randwick Catholic tennis club will play at St. Joseph’s tennis courts on Anniversary…

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Close Games Expected In Minor Cricket

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 12

Things are so neighbourly in the top half of the B grade points table, that some topsy-turvey business this afternoon, the end of the seventh round, could case interesting developments…

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Swimming Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

A progressive organisation, the Mudgee Swimming Club will endeavour to have two State swimmers present to…

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Night Tennis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

In Sunday night's B grade play in the night tennis competition, Mandalay had their first win when, with a…

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Swimming School Making Good Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

The swimming school at Mudgee is making good progress. The effective enrolment…

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Bathurst Tennis Town Courts Tournaments

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 4

Approximately 20 pairs took part in the mixed doubles tournament played at the Town Courts yesterday. The first division was won by H. Howe…

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