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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1897

628 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 32

The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

On 12th February Lord Hawke's team (with which is Mr. Stoddart) commenced an engagement with All Grenada, (West Ladies.) Batting first the…

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Parkes Races. a Win for Kelso

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

At the Parkes races yesterday the Cup—100 sovs, and a gold [?] at 100 sovs—was won by Ingersole's Kelse, with Taranaki second…

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Football

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Football Club was held at Reid's Post Office Hotel last night, Mr. R.L. Gilmour in the chair. The following report was…

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Bathurst Football Club. Annual Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of this club was held last night at Mrs. Read's Hotel. Mr. R. L. Gilmour occupied the chair. The SECRETARY (Mr. H. Read) read the…

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Swimming Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

The committee of the Bathurst Swimming Club has every reason to be satisfied with the success which has attended their efforts during the season just ended, for not only has…

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Here and There Football

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of tho Western Rugby Football Union will be held to-night at the Royal Hotel. The report and balance-sheet will be presented, and…

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Lawn Tennis

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Bathurst Tennis Club was held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday the 2lst. instant, when the following office bearers…

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Iutercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

In the match Giffen's Eleven v. 18 of Coolgardie the former mide 172 and the latter bah six wickets out for 63 runs…

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Football. WESTERN R.F. UNION

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of this onion was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night. There was a good attendants. Mr. Ryrie was moved to the chair, and…

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The Football Field. Annual Meeting of the W.r.f.u

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Western Rugby Football Onion was held on Friday night at the Royal Hotel. Mr. C. C. Ryrie was voted to the chair. The delegates present…

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Bourke Races. BOURKE

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 1

The following entries hare been received for the principal events of the forthcoming annual races, to be ran on May 25th, and 28th:-…

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Here & There Football

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

In the match Our Boys v. Federals to be played on the Show Ground this afternoon, the Our Boys team will be chosen from the following players :—A…

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Here & There Swimming

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

The prizes won in the Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club's competitions and the N. S. W. A. S. Association prizes won by local swimmers during the past…

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Intercolonial Tennis. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

The twenty-second intercolonial tennis tournament was concluded yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and resulted in a win for New South Wales by 88 sets to 25…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

At Minehan's Metropolitan Hotel last night the certificates and medals won by local swimmers during the past season were presented to the successful…

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Bathurst Swimming Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

The prizes won in connection with the above club's competitions held during the season, and also those of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association…

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Football

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

On the Cricket Ground on Saturday a match will be played between teams representing the St. Stanldaue' and Our Boys' Clubs. Players are requested to be on the…

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The Football Field

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

On the Cricket Ground on Saturday a match will be played between teams representing the St. Stanislaus' and Our Boys' Clubs. Players are requested to be on the ground…

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Football

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The beginning of the football season locally will be marked to-day by two matches to be played on the Cricket Ground. The first game will be between…

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Cricket in England. LONDON, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

Roche and O'Halloran the Australian cricketers, have been engaged by the Marylebone C.C. to qualify for Middle-sex…

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