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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1895

561 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 29

Inter-University Cricket. a Big Score

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

In the University match at Melbourne the latter concluded their innings for 385, Barrett making 251. In Sydney's second innings one wicket has fallen for 39 runs…

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The Cricket Field. MELBOURNE v. Sydney Universities. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

Sydney obtained 170 and 5 Melbourne wickets are down for 263…

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The Ladies' Cricket Match. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Would you kindly allow me space to answer a few of the statements made in your paper by Mr. W. Grant. He commences with, 'On the arrival of…

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Racing. Anniversary Handicap Weights

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

Brockleigh is top weight for the Anniversary Handicap with 9st 9lb, Jeweller 9.7, Cremorne, 9.4, Florrie and Ruenalf 9, Pilot Boy and Solanum 8.11, Theophilns and…

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Blayney Items. Cricket Match. Blayney v. Millthorpe. Blayney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 4

A cricket match was played at Blayney On Saturday afternoon between the local and Millthorpe clubs. A good deal of local interest was taken in the match on…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N. S. WALES v. South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

The cricket match was won by South Australia with four wickets to fall. Blinsman (67) and Darling (26) were batting when the winning stroke was made…

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How Cricket Was Evolved. Also Golf and Football

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Once a prehistoric man, in sport or anger, threw a cocoanut at a prehistoric friend. This sort of thing had occurred before. But the method of the assailed…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. Third Test Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

Bruce and Trott commenced the batting Richardson and Feel started bowling operations, and the first six minutes resulted in 22 being scored. Bruce made 8 in two strokes, while…

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Cricket. IVANHOE v. BATHURSTIANS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 2

The above competition match was continued on Saturday on the Show Ground, the match resulting in a decisive victory for the Bathurstians by an innings and 10…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. Third Test Match. Play of the Australians

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 2

Following is the account supplied by a Sydney reporter of the play of the Australians in the field: Punctually at noon the Australians entered the field, M'Laren and Briggs following closely. Off…

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A Swimming Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

A public meeting was held last evening at he Baths for the purpose of forming a Swimming Club to affiliate with the Sydney Association…

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Bathurst Swimming Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

A meeting was held at the Bathurst Swimming Baths last night for the pur­pose of forming a swimming club. The Mayor was in the chair, and there was a…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the W.D.C.U the following business was transacted:— PERMISSIONS GRANTED. Permission was granted to the Rookley…

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More Cricket Testimonials

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

£130 was subscribed at a preliminary meeting at Adelaide yesternight to form a testimonial fund to George Giffen. Stoddart says that the Australians won…

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English Press on Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

The Press congratulate the Australians on their victory. The Pall Mall Gazette considers that the two elevens are evenly matched…

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The Third Test Cricket Match. What Is Thought in Sydney and Melbourne, Constitution of the Fourth Team. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

There was considerable jubiliation in Sydney and Melbourne this afternoon over the Australian's brilliant win in the third test match. The colonials, it is thought,…

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What Ladies Know About Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

Now here is an illustration of what a sweet woman knows about the inner mysteries of cricket. A young gentleman has escorted a young lady to the…

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The Late Cricket Match. What the Newspapers Say

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

The Daily News says the Englishmen were outplayed at every point in the last test match…

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The Cricket Field the Third Test Match. What the London Press Says. London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

The London evening papers congratulate Australians on their victory in the last cricket match. St. James' Gazette says that the thorough triumph of the…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. Third Test Match. What Mr. Stoddart Says. Adelaide, January 16

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

At the conclusion of the test match yesterday the members of the two teams assembled in the pavilion Mr. G. M. Evans, president of the South Australian Cricketing…

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