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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1889

131 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Bathurst Races

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 1

THE June Meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club came off on Wednesday afternoon, the 5th instant. We learn that there were five "events," and good fields frail on a splendid conditioned course. It has…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Bathurst Club met the Past and Present of All Saints' College. There was not much interest taken in the game as it was merely a practice, and not much importance was…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

Evidently Spofforth's arm has not lost its cunning, for we informed by cable that when playing for Derby against Yorkshire, to took eight wickets in eight over for 10 runs. I don't think…

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Football. Our Boys V. WARATAHS (18)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the match between the Above clubs came off on the Show Ground. There being no charge for admission there was a very fair attendance, considering the very cold afternoon. It…

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Sporting News. FOOTBALL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

On Saturday I took a run out to Brewongle with Our Boys, who met the O'Connell team there. We left by the 2 o'clock train with fourteen men and just before the train moved away from the platform…

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Sporting News. FOOTBALL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 2

Since I last wrote, up to last Saturday, only two matches have taken place—Orange juniors v. Waratahs, and Half-Holiday Association v. Bathurst. The first was played on the 20th June on the…

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The Hunt Club Races. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 2

The following are the winners in to-day's racing:— FLYING HANDICAP.— Broker, Forester, Past-master…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 3

On Saturday Inst the probable fifteen selected to meet the Victorians met eighteen on the Cricket Ground. Them was a fair attendance, and a good deal of interest was manifested in the gamp. As…

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Football. VICTORIAN V. Western District. Reception of Visitors. Victory for Western District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 2

The Victorian footballers arrived on Tuesday afternoon by the 5-10 train and were met by a few lovers of the game, who gave them a formal welcome, after which they were driven te the…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondent, the Football Match. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

Sir,—Will you allow me to correct an error made in your report of the football match played yesterday between the Western District and our Union…

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Football Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

The Victorians have come and gone and have taken with them a name not to be envied. This was owing to the magging of several of the players. who had a splendid leader in their…

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Original Correspondence. The. Football Match. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

Sir,—I regret Mr.Morrell, was not more particular in his correction (?) in your last issue respecting the election of the, referee for the match on the 17th instant…

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Football. the Our Boys V. Bathurst Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 2

The long-looked-for match between the above teams eventuated on Saturday last on the Cricket Ground in the presence of about 150 lovers of the game. Those who did attend were rewarded by…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. Football.—our Boys V. BATHURST. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 August 1889 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Just a little space please, in which to correct an error contained in the last "Note" by "Sport" in your issue of the 30th inst. On Saturday last meagher was allowed a "free"…

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Football. (Evening News.) Western District v. UNIVERSITY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 August 1889 · page 2

"Oh! dark and dismal was the day," [?]., as a score or two of masculines wended their way to the Association Cricket Ground this afternoon. It was a cold, wretched day, and clouds of fine rain were…

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Football Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

Our footballers have returned from their Sydney trip, and are all well pleased with it, but had Jupiter Pluvius not been so partial with his favours they would have returned with a…

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Football Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

Matters in connection with football in town are very quiet and no matches of interest have taken place since the two senior clubs met three weeks since On the 10th instant the Waratahs and All Saints'…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 1

The fourth Annual meeting of the Blandford C.C. was held at Mrs. Whalan's Commercial Hotel on September 13th. Mr. JOhn Meagher, the president of the club,…

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All Saints' College Athletic Sports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 2

The twelfth annual sports meeting in connection with the All Saints' College took place on Tuesday on the Cricket Ground. The attendance was not as great as it has been in the past, although the programme…

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Football

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 3

The Rugby Union of England repudiate the charges of unfair play brought by the Moaris…

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