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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1898

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 37

The Cricket Field Federals v, Old Bathurstians

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Federal Club in the Senior Cup match with the Old Bathurstians on the cricket ground…

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Sydney Squibs. Military Matters. -- Racing. -- Our Climate and Its Necessities. -- Councils and Its Finances. -- Municipal Legislation in the States

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 7

The peace of Europe is still grievously disturbed through so many European nations wishing to secure a piece of China, and every fresh move made by the Great Powers…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

The second game of the pairs tournament arranged by the Bowling Club was played on the green yesterday afternoon, when Messrs. Curtis and Barham, on scratch, played…

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Cricket

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

The intercolonial match at Adelaide between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for N.S.W. by 216 runs…

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Extraordinary Death. Choked While Swimming

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 6

A WIRE from Newcastle, dated Friday, says:—A lad named Broadway, son of Mr. Henry Broadway, of Broadmeadow, was drowned while swimming in a…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

At the fourth annual carnival of the East Sydney Swimming Club on Saturday last, George Anl[?]rk, a prominent Bathurst boy of 15 years, followed up…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

The third game of the paris tournament arranged by the Bowling Club was contested on the green yesterday afternoon, when Messrs. Scotford and…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

Great interest is being manifested by members of the bowling Club in the pairs tournament now being held. On Tuesday afternoon Messrs. Blauchfield and Reading…

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The Cricket Field Half-Holiday 1st. v. Western Warehouse

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

The match, Half-Holiday first eleven versus Western Warehouse Club, played on the cricket ground yesterday afternoon, was won by the former team by…

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The Federal Convention. Lack of Interest in Melbourne. Federation Eclipsed by Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

Everything is now in readiness for the formal opening of the last sitting of the Federal Convention to-morrow. To-day both the drafting and financial…

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Sporting. Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a match was played between the employees of Messrs. James and Beveridge, the hitter winning by 49. Mr. James' men went in first and put up 71, W. Evans (17) and S. Harman (14)…

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Tennis Tournament at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

The annual tournament in connection with the Blackheath tennis court was held on Saturday and Monday last, when a mixed double handicap was played. Nine pairs entered and played off on the…

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Cricket. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

G[?]gory, Iredale, Donnan, and Trumble arrived to-day on route to Sydney, where they will play in the Intercolonial match, starting on Saturday. Kelly and Howell…

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Lord Rosebery on Racing

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

Lord Rosebery, at a dinner given by the Gimrack Club at York recently, advised all those contemplating racing to refrain from so doing as it was exceedingly expensive, and too engrossing for…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

The first game in the single tournament arranged by the Howling Club was played yesterday afternoon, when Mr. S. Marsden, 6 points, defeated Mr. W. H. Duff, 7 points,…

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The Cricket Field Bathurst District Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Union was held last night, when the the following fixtures were confirmed :—…

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Tennis Tournament at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

The tennis tournament was continued on Saturday last, when the gentleman's double handicap was brought off. The handicapping was very satis[?] factory, as will be seen by the results. The game…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

The following will represent the Old Bathurstian Cricket Club in the match against O'Connell Cricket Club on Saturday next on the Show Ground:—Ryrie, Mackel…

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Sporting Notes. Amateur Races

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

The G.A.R.C Races took place on Anniversary Day. The weather was all that could be desired, but the track was very heavy on account of the rain…

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Cricket. Cup Competition Matches

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

To morrow the second round of the cup competition will be continued, when Lithgow will play 'Wang on the latter's wicket. The following will represent Lithgow : -- J. Beveridge, P. Beveridge,…

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