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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1898

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 37

Cricket at Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

On Saturday last the Kanimbla C.C. met the H.V.S.C.C. at Hartley [?] and suffered a defeat [?] from our boys. Hartley Vale made 81 -- W. Robertson 37, and B. Bowden 18 being the chief scorers…

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Sydney Squibs. Federation. -- the Savings Bank Squabble. -- Cricket. -- Trouble in the East. -- Love, Divorce, and Kissing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 7

The glorious cause of Federation is in a critical position just at present. In spite of all the efforts made by the few good men who are really in earnest over the matter, that peculiar organ…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

Two games in connection with the single tournament were played on the bowling green yesterday afternoon, with the following results:—Hogarth (12) and Veness (6)…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

Cricket matters are hurrying along here, writes our Forbes correspondent. On Friday in a match between Forbes and Warroo the scores were:—Forbes 232 (Cheeseman…

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Millthorpe Races

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

The Millthorpe races were held on Wednesday, and were a great success. There were ahout 400 people present. Following were the results:—Flying Handicap—John…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

The following is the result of the draw for the second round in connection with single tournament among the members of the Bowling Club:—Scotford v. Tait; Cortis v…

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Swimming. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 3

At the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Carnival, on Saturday, the Half-mile Amateur Championship was won by Percy Cavill, with F. Lane second and…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

In the Union Competition matches at Orange on Saturday Orange District beat Spring Hill (Orange 5 for 101, Spring Hill 62) ; and Lucknow beat District 2nd…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the B.D.C.U. was hold last night when the following fixtures was made :—Second Grade, Feb. 16th, Webb and Co. v. Railway C C., II,,…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

At the Bathurst Swimming Baths this afternoon at 5 o'clock, the 220 yards championship of the club will be competed for. The event, which will be contested by C…

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CRICKET. Half-Holiday v. All Saints' College

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

The following will represent the Half-Holiday Cricket Club in the match against All Saints' College on the show ground this afternoon, play commencing at 2.30 p.m…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

The 220 yards Club Championship was contested at the local Swimming Baths yesterday afternoon in the presence of a good attendance of spectators…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

The following will represent All Saints College, past and present in their match against Old Bathurstians on the Cricket Ground next Saturday at 2 p.m. Slack…

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Tricks and Games in Swimming

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 10

Plain swimming, with its attendant diving, treading water, floating and rolling in the warm band, is quite good enough sport for most young people. But there are a…

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Sydney Squibs. Australian Holidays. -- International Matters. -- Local Politics and Pests. -- Cases of Double. -- Cricket Uncertainties

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 7

Last week this great and glorious colony of ours celebrated its 110th birthday. No one seemed to pay any more attention to the colony than usual, but it is scarcely necessary to add…

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Australian Cricket. English Press Eulogies. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

All the London newspapers contain articles heartily congratulating Australia on winning the rubber in tho Test Matches…

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Swimming. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 3

The newly-formed Rozelle Swimming Club held its opening carnival at the Balmain Baths to-day. E. Connolly covered the distance of 66 yards in a…

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Bowls. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

The last game in the second round for the winners in the Single Tournament played on the lawn on Saturday was won by Hurst who beat Hogareh. In bowling matches yesterday, Victoria Park beat Asbfield by 73 to 60; Glebe beat Victoria Park by 81 to 67; Waverley beat a team selected by Mr…

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Tennis. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 3

The Teachers Te nis Tournament at Wailsend to-day was won by M'Fee from Blair, after a most exciting round…

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The Cricket Field

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

In his speech after the last match, Trott said he sincerely hoped that he might loss the toss for choice of innings in the fifth and last test match to be played in Sydney…

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