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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1953

3,059 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 153

Orange Loses Bowls Cup

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 12

Orange bowlers lost the Benger-Hughes Cup on Sunday when they were defeated by…

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No Upsets in C.w. Tennis

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Monday— There was no upset in the first round of the Country tennis…

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Four Records Go At Athletics

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 12

In a convincing workout for the Country Week titles, Orange athletes broke four records and equalled another at Wade Park on Sunday…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

It was announced at a meeting of the Bathurst Women's Cricket Association last night that a team comprising of first grade NSW women…

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Country Week Tennis

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mrs. M. Whittaker (Orange) and Miss Pat Bevan (Crookwell) were defeated in quarterfinals of the women's singles…

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Bathurst Tennis Championships

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Although entries for the Carillon City Championships close officially today, the escretary, Mr. M. W. O'Connell, advised last night that this…

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U.s. Tennis

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

PRINCETON (New Jersey), Tuesday: Kramer defeated Sedgman 6/2 1/6. It was his third win in five meetings with Sedgman…

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Tennis Pr. £4,500 Richer

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 15

NEW YORK, Tuesday. — Frank Sedgman and Ken Mc-Gregor, the Australian…

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Mrs. Walker In Tennis Semis

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Mrs. M. Whittaker, of Orange, and Miss Pat Bevan, of Crookwell, were defeated in the quarter - finals of the women’s singles championships today…

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Bowls Notes Single Title To Tom Knox

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 6

Tom Knox won the singles championship of the Lithgow City Bowling Club by defeating Tim Rennie 32 to 26. With…

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New Fuel for Racing Cars Driver's Experiment

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday: Racing car driver George Pearse has been experimenting with a new fuel for his racing cars…

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Big Money for Tennis Professionals £4500 for Two Days' Play

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, the Australian tennis stars, turned professional, were about £4,500 richer as a…

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Swimming Classes Con[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

Pupils to qualify in the Bathurst swimming classes will be presented with certificates at the baths today. During the past 10 days 90 boys and…

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Tennis Courts

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 12

CUDAL.— Work of levelling the ground is now in progress and tennis players are looking forward to…

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BOXING Sands — Burke Clash

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Empire middleweight champion Al Bourke will meet Alfie Sands at Sydney Stadium on February 2…

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Gulgong Bowls Threes Handicap

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 10

The first round of the threes handcap for the Harry Milton trophy was commenced on the…

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Comp. Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 5

Elsewhere in this issue appear scores of the competition cricket match between Shamrocks and…

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Week End Bowls at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 14

Last week end saw the opening of the Dunedoo bowling green for 1953, and on Sunday teams from eight…

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Women's Cricket Notes

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 6

The response from the girls for our Street stall last Friday was very disappointing, but many thanks to all those who sent some goods along and…

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Week End Golf at Henbury

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 19

Seventy golfers participated on Sunday, when the president's and secretary's teams met at the Henbury…

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