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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1888

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

English Speaking Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 5

The following extract will show the light in which some distinguished Americans regard the mother country. It is from a speech lately delivered at a dinner of the…

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Football. ENGLISHMEN v. Bathurst Combined. Saturday's Play

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday afternoon the locals had their last practice previous to meeting the Englishmen, to-morrow (Wednesday). A few lovers of the game put in an appearance to criticise the play and…

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Grand Football Match. England v. Bathurst. A Hard Fought Battle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 2

The much talked of match came off yesterday. The Committee were untiring in their efforts to make arrangements for the reception and accommo-dation of the visitors complete, and as a result…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 2

The two rival clnbs, Our Boys and Bathurst, met on the Cricket Ground, on Saturday afternoon. The weather was very cold and wet, with a wind blowing right across the ground,…

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Half-Holiday Association. Football Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a meeting of the members of the Half-Holiday Association was held for the purpose of forming a Football Club. Members of the Association have, in tho past, been…

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Anglo-australian Cricket. Victory Returns to the Colonials. London, June 13

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

The last batsmen of the Australian eleven made a splendid stand in the second innings. Although eight wickets hud fallen fur 207 runs, the other two wickets were not disposed of until 202 runs…

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Football. Notes by " OUT-AND-ABOUT."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the only fixture that I know of was a match on the Cricket Ground between the Foresters and the second fifteen of Bathurst. The latter included 2 of the team…

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Cricket—Garre v. Gregra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 2

A MATCH between the above clubs was played at Gregra on Saturday last, resulting in an easy victory for Garra by 76 runs. The Garra team being the first to occupy the wickets, succeeded in putting…

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