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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,989 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 150

Cricket: Cumnock Player Chosen for New Zealand Tour

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

Youthful Cumnock cricketer, Don Austin, was on Monday granted leave by Molong Shire Council to enable him to undertake a cricket tour of New Zealand…

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N.s.w. Makes Bad Start in Shield Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. N.S.W. made a had start in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria this…

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Railway Football Club

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

Members and intending members are reminded that the annual meeting of Railway Football Club will be held tomorrow morning…

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Cricket Booms in Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 15

Cricket in Bathurst is now running into such a “big business” that a paid secretary of Bathurst…

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Club Cricket Game Cancelled

Central Western Daily · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 16

The game between Orange Methodists and Lithgow set down for the Mental Oval on Monday has…

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Five Races to Orange Trainers

Central Western Daily · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 16

Orange greyhound owners scooped the pool at Parkes Mechanical Coursing…

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Table Tennis

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

A meeting of the Bathurst Table Tennis, Association will be held in the Railway institute on Tuesday February 9, 1954, commencing at a…

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Mt. Druitt Motor Racing

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The main interest in the motor racing carnival at Mt. Druitt, was in the 24 hours nonstop trial for Mock cars which began…

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Cricket on Today

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

Provided no further rain falls, the Bathurst District Cricket Association matches listed for today against Lithgow will be played…

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Tennis Championships Star Players Participate

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

Clive Wilderspin (Western Australia), and Nell Frazer (Victoria:) were among the 250 players who took part in the City of Bathurst…

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Rain Interfered with Cricket

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 12

A decision was reached in only two of Saturday’s matches in the Orange A grade cricket competition. Rain interfered with all matches and…

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Trabert Hits at Australian Tennis Fans

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

SALT LAKE CITY. Sunday When the American Davis Cup player, Tony Tra[?]rt, arrived home by air nothing. he insisted that he would…

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Cowra Races Handicap to Sir Marcher

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

The veteran performer, Sir Marcher, won the Cowra Handicap in impressive style at the first day of the Cowra Jockey…

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Railway Football Club Retiring Secretary Elected Life Member

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

At a well attended annual meeting of Railway Football Club yesterday, members unanimously elected the retiring…

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ATHLETICS Country Championships Bathurst Man Equals Record

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday. At the NSW Country Championships held at Moore Park yesterday: Bill Couell of Bathurst equalled the 120 yards hurdles…

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Boxing Olson Will Defend Title

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Mon. — British promoter Jack Solomons said last night that Corl "Bobo Olson, the world middleweight champion, was prepared to…

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13 Rinks in Bowls Tourney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

Thirteen rinks, representing most towns in the Central West, yesterday competed in…

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Cricket doubts removed

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

The outsize in drenching downpours which put a definite stop to any further play in the March Blues—Easts tense match, also removed several doubts which had developed,…

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Cowra Races Sir Marcher Again

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

The consistent Sir Marcher completed a double when he won the Handicap at yesterday's Cowra meeting…

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Shield Cricket Miller's Great Innings

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The NSW V Victoria match was continued today. Feature was Miller's grand innings, as for more than four…

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