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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1854

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

Cricket Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1854 · page 2

The past Christmas has been marked in Bathurst by an extraordinary rage for cricketing and all sorts of matches have accordingly been conceived and proposed — some to die at the moment…

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Bathurst Cricket Club. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free.Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1854 · page 2

Sir,—As I know no better way of convoying o hint upon any subject in which a portion of the Public may bo interested than through the " Press" will you allow me a small space of your…

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Cricket Match Between Bathurst and the Western Gold Fields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 2

After a groat deal of guessing, surmising, bitting and other kindred ings the much-talked-of match between all Bathurst and the Western Gold Fields came off on Thursday and…

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The People's Advocate," and Late Sofala Races. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1854 · page 2

Sir,—On perusing the People's Advocate of the 14th, ult my attention was arrested by an article headed "Missing Papers" which I cannot but characterise as one of the most infamous and…

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St. Patrick's Day's Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1854 · page 2

Ireland's Patron Saint was honored on the day of his anniversary (Friday last) by the amusements of the turf, a few of his votaries having devoted their enemies to its celebration by getting…

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Sporting Intelligen Lime Kiln Races. First Race

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 April 1854 · page 2

Lime Kiln Purse of £15 ; for nil horses for age; heats twice round the course Mr. Ford's Mouse .......... Mr. Grey's Tallyho .......... 1…

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Cricket. Return Match Between the Australians and Europeans

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 2

The return match between the Natives and British came off on Monday last, upon the Ordnance Reserve Durham street, when the former took their ground, big with the resolution…

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Sporting Intelligence. King's Plains Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 June 1854 · page 2

The above races came off on the 24th. and 25th. ultimo, and the sport was exceedingly good. The weather was fine, and there were no accidents with the exception of a few falls…

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Cricket Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 2

A private match at single wicket to the tune of £20 to £12 came off on Tuesday last, between Mr. Stewart of the Spread Eagle and Mr. Richardson, both members of the Bathurst Cricket…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cowra Annual Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 2

The above races came off, as advertized in the Free Press, on Wednesday and Thursday the 2nd and 3rd, of August, when all the neighbouring families and others assembled to participate in…

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Boxing-day Sports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 2

Nothing daunted by the tropical heat of the sun which Lintel upon our portion of the earth at alone 120 of Eahrenheis on Tuesday last some 400 to 500 people had wended their way…

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