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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The return match Australia v. All Comers will be played on the green to-morrow, play to commence at 3 p.m. The teams will be represented by the…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

Courallie is first favorite for the Newmarket Handicap; Challenger, Coronodon and Idolator are coming into the market, bat there was no betting north recording…

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Cricket Chatter

Molong Argus · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 7

Molong scored another win on Saturday. By the way, who is leading for Ern Blackadder's trophy?…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The return match Australia v. All Comers will be played on the green today, play to commence at 3 p.m. The teams will be represented by the…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Have has been withdrawn from the Autumn Cup…

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Swimming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The third contest for the club's trophies came off on Saturday. Several of the competitors were disqualified, and having entertained the protest the committee…

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Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The return match between Australians and All Comers was played on Saturday. The teams were reversed in order of play, and the result was also reversed, All…

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Swimming Sports

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

The Swimming Sports which were to have taken place at the Bathurst Baths on Saturday afternoon were postponed till Tuesday afternoon…

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Boxing Day

The Carcoar Chronicle · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

A CRICKET match will, be played on the local pitch on Saturday between Carcoar and Moorilda, operations commencing at 11-30 a.m. sharp. The…

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Newcastle Cricket. Newcastle, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

In the match Newcastle 1st against Maitland Albions, Newcastle made 264, Camphin not out 137…

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The Cricket Field Mr. Musgrove's Resignation

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

We have been given to understand that Mr. Musgrove has asked to be allowed to withdraw his resignation as manager of the Australian team of…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the B.C.U. Committee was held last night, when the following fixtures were made for Saturday next…

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Australasian Cricket Association

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

On Monday night the New South Wales Cricket Association negatived a motion for tho abolition of the Australasian Cricket Council…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Intercolonial Cricket. N. S. WALKS V. South Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The following is tho team selected to play against South Australia on Friday: — Turner, McKibbin, Coningham, Donnan, Iredele, Garrett, Walters, Gregory, Mackenzie, Kelly…

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Bathurst Annual Races

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

The announcement that the Bathurst Turf Club intend holding a two days' meeting on the racecourse on the 18th and 19th March, shows that racing in…

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Swimming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

The fourth race for the Club Medals will be held on Saturday. The distance is 100 yds. Following are the handicaps :—First heat: H. C. Treanor, scratch; B…

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Bowls

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

The final match—Australians v. Allcomers—will take place on the Green to-morrow afternoon, the following being the players : — Australians: No. I rink—D…

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Racing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

The betting market was very quiet yesternight. For the Newmarket Handicap Cour—allie hardened to 10 to 1; Maluma, Solanum and Foliage 12 to 1; Whakawates and…

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Cricket Chatter

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

Bowling for Garra on Saturday "Ted" Lowe took 8 wickets in 8 balls for 0 runs. What about Turner now?…

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The Great Test Cricket Match

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

THE next special cheap excursion to Sydney and back, arranged by the Railway Commissioners, will enable country residents to be present at the forthcoming test match, to…

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