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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1898

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 37

Bathurst District Cricket Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the B.D.C.U. was held last night, when the following fixtures were confirmed:—FIRST GRADE, FEBRUARY 26TH AND…

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The Cricket Field New South Wales v. South Australia. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The intercolonial match, N.S. Wales v. South Australia, was advanced a further stage to-day. The scores on resuming were: New South Wales, 310;…

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Mine Concentrates. Swimming

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

The Birthday Company, Parkes, crushed 340 tons during the post fortnight for 77oz 18dwts of smelted gold. The Mudgee Warden has returned from A '66 yards club handicap in connection with the Bathurst Swimming Club will be contested at the bathe to-day. The handicaps are:—…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

A number of events were cantested at the baths yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Bathurst Swimming Club, the principal one being a 66 yards…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

In connection with the championship tournament, the following games (21 up) were played on the local green yesterday afternoon:—Stevenson beat Naylor;…

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The Cricket Field The English Team. Rumoured Dissensions. Reported Resort to Fisticuffs. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

In cricket circles the almost sole topic of conversation for the moment is the alleged wide breach created in and the dissension amongst the ranks of the…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

The following hare nominated for the 100 yards championship to be contested at tho carnival on Wednesday evening next under the auspices of the Bathurst…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

To-morrow Lithgow will meet Hartley Vale on the [?]latter's wicket in the Cup competiton, when the club will be represented by the following players : -- G. Ambrose, P. Beveridge, E. Baxter, H. Riddell, J…

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Bigga Races

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the Bigga J.C. and Autumn Handicaps have been postponed till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the Meeting taking place on Thursday…

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Wallerawang Tennis Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the 'Wang Tennis Club was held on the 16th inst., the business being to re-organise the club afresh for the ensuing year. Miss E. Moxham was elected secretary and Mr. W. Cole treasurer…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The quarter mile Championship of the Bathurst Swimming Club will be contested at the baths at 4 p.m. to-day, when Flanagan White and Nicholson will compote…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The only game played on the green yesterday in connection with the, Bowling Club's championship tournament was that of Marsden versus Naylor, when the former won…

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The cricket field. The Rockley Game

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A team of Rockley players (under the charge of Mr. J. S. O'Hara, who takes a great interest in the game) made a trip to Lithgow ard Hartley Vale during the…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

Three games in connection with the championship tournament were played on the bowling green on Saturday, when Naylor beat Allison and Patterson and…

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Swimming, Fine Performance of White

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

The Quarter-mile Championship of the Bathurst Swimming Club was con­tested at the baths on Saturday after­noon. Considerable interest was taken…

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The Cricket Field The Fifth Test Match. England v. Australia. Good Scoring by the Visitors. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

The final tost match, England v. Australia, was commenced on the Cricket Ground at noon to-day, under favorable conditions, the weather being beautifully…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

In the championship tournament yesterday afternoon Blanchfield beat Scotford, the scores being 21 — 20…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

In the championship tournament on the Bowling Green yesterday afternoon Scotford beat Duff (21—19)…

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Grand Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

Grand Swimming Carnival to-night at 8 p.m. Don't miss the 100 yards Championship. The race of the season Admission is ; Ladies, 6d…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

In the single championship tournament, two games were played on the Bowling Green yesterday afternoon, when Stevenson beat scotford and Blanchfield, the scores…

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