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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1953

3,059 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 153

Our Lack Of Swimming Amenities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Children in schools should be compulsorily taught to swim as part of their education, a Lithgow housewife, whose brother…

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BOXING Carruthers Starts Training Fights on Feb. 28

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Tuesday: World bantamweight boxing champion, Australian Jimmy. Carruthers, yesterday started training for his return [?]itle…

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No Races Immune to Skin Cancer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Over-exposure to the sun is a major contributory factor in skin cancer in white people, the South African Medical…

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Letter to the Editor Motor Races

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 3

Sir,—In Monday’s issue of the “C.W.D.” it was reported that the Orange public gave poor support to…

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Bowlers Remain on Top in Competition Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Outright wins to both L.V.C. and Factory, resulting from complete domination of bowlers on rain-softened wickets, last Saturday saw the unusual spectacle of all three first grade matches…

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Racing Succeeded Despite “Sabotage” Bid Future Of Track Assured

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

Most of the cost of the Gnoo-Blas racing circuit will be met by the end of the year. Profits will then be devoted towards the provision of local amenities. Mr. M. D. Connaghan, chairman of Cherry…

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Dunedoo Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 14

The Dunedoo bowling tourney was played on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and full reports of the various…

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Bowls and Bowlers

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

"Going quietly" when your opponent in a four bowl game beats you, is not only a courtesy bu[?] virtue. To congratulate him stands you high up…

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Week End Golf

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

The foursomes par event conducted at the Mudgee golf links last Saturday resulted in a win for G. Young and…

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Capertee Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

The local cricketers went to Portland on Sunday, and suffered their worst defeat of the season. Batting first…

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Tennis Entries Extended

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 12

Orange District Tennis Association has extended the date for entries in the competitions…

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Bathurst Coursing Club Half Yearly Report

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Financial settlements for the six months ended December 31 were presented at the half yearly meeting of Bathurst Coursing Club last night…

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SWIMMING Judy Joy Davies Beaten Melbourne Events

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday: In Melbourne tonight the Olympic swimmer, Judy Joy Davies, lost the Victorian 110 yards backst [?]ke title that she had…

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Football Club's Financial Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

The Cowra Rugby League lost £256 on last season's operations, and at the annual meeting a member of…

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Mudgee Night Tennis Comp. Continued

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

The Mudgee night tennis competition was continued last week end…

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Cricket Teams for

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Warriors: A. James, J. Menchin, L. Carr, O. Pye, D. Barton, P. Freeman, A. Parsons, Col. Sharrock, R…

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Use of Sports Ground Bathurst Rugby Union Competition

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

In a approach to Bathurst Council last night for the use of the Sports Ground on every Saturday for the 19[?]3 football season,…

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Women's Golf Team to Visit Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday: A South African women's gold team will tour Australia from early June until about the middle of September…

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Mental patients liked the motor racing

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

The public o Orange, and western centres generally, may take it for granted that the Gnoo-Blas speedway, in action with its…

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Gulgong Tennis Team in Second Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

The Gulgong tennis team competing in the Mudgee Saturday night A grade competition is now in second…

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