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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1953

3,059 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 153

Bowls Notes Port Kembla Entertained At Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

A good week-end was spent by the members of the Lithgow Bowling Club. We were pleased to have as our guests…

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Cricket Ground for Olympic Games

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A conference in Melbourne today agreed that the Melbourne Cricket Ground could be brought up to Olympic…

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S.a. Golf Team to Tour Aust

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 11

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday.— A South African women’s golf team will tour Australia from early July…

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Motor Racing in Bathurst Bathurst Council Discussion

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

"I have been bombarded with inquiries as to what Bathurst Council is doing in regard to the future of motor racing at Mount…

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TENNIS St Pat's Win 'B' Grade Final

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

Newest team to enter Lithgow tennis, St. Pat's on Saturday used their handicap to good effect to defeat the…

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Car Races Here Again at Easter More Entries And Bigger Crowds

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

There will be car racing in Orange again on Easter Monday, April 6. Plans are already underway for the meeting, which promises to surpass last Monday’s fixture in entries and public attendance…

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Golf Club Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Bathurst Golf Club will be held at the Club House, on Wednesday, February 18. Business to…

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Rugby Union Annual Country Conference

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

Delegates from the Rugby Union centres in the State met in Sydney to discuss plans for the coming seasons Delegates from New England…

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Orange Motor Racing

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

The Orange motor racing circuit will not be closed for future racing, despite rumors that activity and notes were disturbing patients and staff a…

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Cricket Only

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.— Freddie Trueman, England’s fast bowler hope for the coming Test series…

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Boxing Trainer Satisfied with Carruthers

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

JOHANNESBURG. Thursday: Bill McConnell, trainer of world bantam weight champion Jimmy Carruthers, said yesterday he was satisfied with…

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Charlestons Football Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

First move in the local football world for the current season will be made on Sunday next when the Charleston club will hold their annual…

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Women's Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 8

Last week end saw two matches between Sydney and Bathurst teams. Bathurst carried off the honors on each occasion. The local team had a…

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St. Joseph’s Club Tennis Teams

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 12

St. Joseph’s Tennis Club will play return matches against Euchareena club, at Euchareena on Sunday…

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Trueman to Quit Football Pro Offer Rcfused

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Freddie Trueman, England's Fast bowling hope for the coming Test series against Australia, will not play big football again…

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Cricket: Combined Garra-molong Team Plays Borenore

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 7

Molong bowlers had a good day on Sunday when they skittled 13 Borenore batsmen in the first innings of a…

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Spotlight on Sport. Third Athletic Title Won by Phil Carroll

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

Probably the most promising all-round athlete in Lithgow, 19-year-old Phil Carroll, last Saturday became the third young Lithgow Athletic Club member to win a championship this season when he won the senior Country broad jump title in a manner that indicated he may develop to the stage…

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Cricket Team

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 16

EAST ORANGE team to play Borenore at Borenore today (transport leaves Coles’ bottom shop at…

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Coursing Club in Recess After Today

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Council's Club, after to-day's meetings wil [?] recess for three w[?]. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, February 26…

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Anzac Day Races

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Races will be held at Randwick on Anzac Day and recognised ex-servicemen's organisations will benefit from the meeting…

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