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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1896

497 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 25

The Great Test Cricket Match

National Advocate · 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…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. South Australia Sydney

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

The intercolonial match commenced this morning. The weather was fine and the wicket in good condition. Gifien won the toss and elected to bat, but South…

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Sporting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

What many racing men consider the most enjoyable fixture of the year is the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting, which begins to-day, as lovers of a good horse and…

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Swimming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

The fourth contest for the club's medals was held at the baths on Saturday. The final contest will take place on March 21st. Three medals are offered for competition…

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Bathurst Coursing Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Mrs. Seamon's hotel on last Friday evening at which there was a fair attendance of members, Mr. R. Gowland…

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Canowindra Races

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

The Canowindra Jockey Club races take place on Wednesday. Liberal prizes are offered, the best arrangements are being made, and a good day's sport…

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The Cricket field All Saints v. St. Stanislaus

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

Teams representing the above colleges met in a first junior competition on Saturday. All Saints batted first and scored 105, the principal contributors…

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Bathurst Coursing Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Mrs. Seaman's Haymarket Hotel, on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance of members and…

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Sporting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

The Newmarket Handicap must have been a fair race for the public, as the winner had been well backed for some time past. There was also very little…

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Rathurst Cricket Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst Cricket Union was held last night. The following fixtures were arranged for Saturday next:—Senior…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. WALES v. South Australia Sydney, Tuesday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

The South Australians closed their innings for 200 runs, exactly half the number obtained in their first innings The feature was the fowling of Turner, who…

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Electoral Cricket Match

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

A TEAM of the best available players in the Molong electorate will journey to Orange to play a team of the best players in the latter electorate on Saturday, 21st instant. No…

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St. Stanislaus' Swimming Club. 2nd Edition The World A Terrible Charge. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

The swimming matches arranged by the st. Stanislaus College club to take place at the Bathurst Swimming Baths, to-morrow, promise to provide excellent Mary O'Connell residing at Redfern, was charged this morning with having neglected of provide her child, rose O'Connell, with the necessary food to…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

Nine thousand persons were present at the cricket match yesterday and £430 were taken at the gates…

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Sporting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

In reading an account of the race for the V. R. C Leger, I was struck by the similarity between it and a race in Sydney some years ago (Randwick…

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The Cricket Field ROCKLEY V. TRUNKEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

The above teams met on Saturday last on the letter's wicker, the result being an easy win for the Rockley boys by an innings and 26 runs. Trunkey…

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Swimming Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The advantages of swimming are becoming more and more apparent and the principals of schools are showing wisdom in offering inducements to the…

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St. Stanislaus Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The swimming carnival arranged by St. Stanislans College Swimming Club took plae at the Bathurst Baths in the presence of a fair number of…

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Theft at the Swimming Baths

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

At the swimming carnival on Saturday, while several of the competitors were engaged in their various events, their dressing rooms were relieved of…

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Orange Races

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The annual races of the Orange Jockey Club will be held on Wednesday ad Thursday. The programme contains nine events, for which prizes on a…

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