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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1853

10 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Sofala Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

The worthy people of Sofala little anticipated the sport which was in reserve for them on Monday and Tuesday last, and for which, without undervaluing the services of others who interested…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents.] Bnthurst Races. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Minina Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1853 · page 2

SIR—As one who loves a little sport without making any pretensions to be a sporting man in the strict s nsc of the term, I beg the privilege of a few inches in your columns to say a word or…

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Peel Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

The annual Peel races came off on Monday and Tuesday last, and texminated, as is but too usual with village races, in general dissatisfaction. On the first day thge attendance was pretty good, but…

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St. Patrick's Day. Races at Tambaroora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1853 · page 2

Oh the 17th of March, 1853, a meeting of the minces and inhabitants of, Tambaroora took place in the flat, near Mr. Wallace's Inn, to commemorate, by n series of races, the holiday of St…

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Bathurst Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1853 · page 2

Tuesday morning last dawned gloomily upon our district, and there appeared every probability of abundant rain. But the lovers of sport were not to be scared from their enjoyment by…

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Country News. Carcoar Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 May 1853 · page 2

Tuesday Leing the anniversary of H. M. Birth Day, the Carcoarians celebrate this happy event by having races on the occasion. The day was rather dud and heavy, and the attendance not so numerous as was…

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Country News. Cowra Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 2

The above races crime off, as advertised, on the 25th and 26th of October with great eclat, when all the neighbouring families aristocrats and otherwise were in attendance on the occasion, and…

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Cricket Match for £90

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 November 1853 · page 2

In according with a former announcement, the two crack " bat and ball" men of our Western,, districts met on Tuesday last at 11 o' clock a.m. upon the ordnance reserve to decided the…

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Sofala Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1853 · page 2

These races as advertised came of on Tuesday and Wednesday the 22nd, and 23rd. Nevember. The arrangements of the Stewards, were, well made and a convenient spot was chosen for the…

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Christmas Races. Kelso

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 2

Bathurst was nearly emptied of its human contents, save that portion of the population who do not patronize the turf, on Monday last a general movement of old…

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