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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1896

497 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 25

The cricket Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the Cricket Union is to the fore in arranging a cricket match for next Saturday and…

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Parkes Races

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

A good day's sport will no doubt be witnessed at the Parkes Races on Easter Monday, for the Committee have spared neither trouble nor expense to bring…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cricket. Bathurst District v. Glebe Electorate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 2

A two days' match was commenced by he above on Saturday. The day was all hat a cricketer could desire, one of those clear bright warm days when the blood…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

The Bathurst Cricket Union met last night and made one fixture for Saturday next, viz, the continuation of the match, Albion v. Rockley, on the…

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Football Meetings

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Western Rugby Union will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night, when a large attendance is expected of footballers and…

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Swimming Club. Close of the Season

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

Last evening the members of the Swimming Club met at Duff's Empire Hotel for the purpose of winding up the seasons operations. Advantage was taken…

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Bathurst Football Club. Annual Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2
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The annual meeting of the Bathurst Football Club was held last night at Mrs. Read's Post Office Hotel. The attendance was not large. Mr. H. C. Britten…

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Western Rugby Football Union

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

Last night the annual meeting of the Western Rugby Football Union was held. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was only a fair attendance…

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Western Rugby Football Union. Annual Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the union was held last night in the Town Hall, Mr. H. E. Britten occupied the chair. REPORT…

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Sporting Notes. Racing

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The results of the running for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup show how good judges of form the public generally are, as both horses were at…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 3

The continuation of the Senior Competition which was to have taken place on the Bathurst Association Ground on Saturday between the Albions and…

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Racing in England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

The New Zealand hone Ebor, owned by Mr. S. H. Gollan, on Saturday won the Great Stafford Steeplechase…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

Queensland defeated Melbourne Cricket Club by eight wickets…

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Settling at the Races

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

The settlement over the late Randwick meeting passed off satisfactorily. The ring lost heavily…

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Picnic Races

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

Two additional events in connection with the Annual Picnic Races were run off on the Bathurst Raceeonree yesterday. These were the Graas-caters race, won…

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Molong Football Club

Molong Argus · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at the School Arts on Tuesday evening Mr. G.H. Davis Vice-President Presiding. Mr. W. Black (Treasurer), read the…

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Sporting Notes Racing

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

It might be considered that after the usual four days of the A.J.O. Autumn meeting the head, quarter authorities would be content, but such was not the…

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Football. Our Boys Football Club. Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of Our Boys Football Club was held at Mrs. Reid's Post Office Hotel on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance of members,…

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Our Boys Football Club. Annual Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of Our Boys Football Club was held at Mrs. Reid's Post Office Hotel on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mr. W…

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