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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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

Cricket Captain Is All-rounder

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 16

Cyril Kearney, who will captain the Western District Cricket Council team against Hawkesbury at Lithgow this month, is regarded as the best all-round sportsman Lithgow has…

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Cricket "Gate" Disappoints Weather Unfavorable

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: NSW Cricket Association officials were disappointed today with the small crowd which attended the three days of the NSW…

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Shield Cricket Victoria's Easy Win

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Victoria defeated South Australia outright by 290 runs in the Sheffield Shield match today. Scores:…

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Mudgee Golf

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 5

A 3-holes stroke medal round will be conducted at the Mudgee golf links next Saturday instead of the usual…

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Swimming Team From Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

A team of Bathurst swimmers was selected by Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club on Tuesday night to compete at the Dubbo carnival on…

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Orange Retains Bowls Shield

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

Orange Bowling Club has retained the Harvey Truman Shield following a series of matches at Wellington on New fear’s Day. The successful Orange…

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Restriction on Bowls Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

Due to a good number of members being on holidays there has not been a great deal of activity on the Portland…

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Midweek Races

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Entries for the first Sydney Turf Club midweek meeting, to be held at Canterbury on Wednesday. February 10, close…

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Cricket Teams

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

MARCH to pity Clergate at March: B. Offend, A. Dunbar. M. Dunbar, B. Gainsfored. B. Griffith. L…

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Mixed Golf to Resume

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

The bi-monthly mixed golf competitions will be resumed at Duntryleague on…

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Week End Bowls at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

Mendooran bowlers held a working bee at the clubhouse last Saturday, and carried out much necessary work…

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All Quiet on the Bowls Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 10

When weather permitted during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and at week ends, social games only…

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Bathurst Cricket Association Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

Non-attendance of delegates at Bathurst District Cricket Association management committee meetings came under fire at this week's…

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Golf Notes Course Benefits From Bain

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

Saturday's stroke event was not played due to delightfully wet conditions, the rain over the week being much…

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New Round in Grade Cricket

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

The Orange District Cricket Association will commence the eighth round of…

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Tennis Hoad and Rosewall Beat Us Pair

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Hoad and Rosewall, pairing again following their separation in the Davis Cup doubles, convincingly outplayed…

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Gonzales Adds Fire In Pro. Tennis Setup

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday. -- Jack Kramer's professional tennis tour might droop a bit at the box office this year, but…

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Athletic And Cycling Club

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

A special committee meeting held on Monday decided to postpone until a date in March the Portland Amateur Athletic and…

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Athletic championships On Sunday Final Trial for State Titles

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 12

First day of Orange Amateur Athletic Club’s 1953-54 championships will be held on Sunday afternoon at Wade Park…

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Duntryleague Bowls

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 12

A pairs bowls competition, open to Orange Golf Club members will be started shortly at Duntryleague…

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