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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1899

1,417 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 71

Bowls. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 3

Petersham beat Victoria Park, in a match played yesterday afternoon…

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Todays Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 2

The interesting match of today, in which the prowess of Bathurst District should have full opportunity for display, commences on Bathurst Cricket Ground…

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The Cricket field. Intercolonial Cricket VICTORIA V. South Australia. First Day's Play. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 2

The match Victoria v. South Australia was commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket ground. The weather was warm and the wicket good., Peers…

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The cricket field. City v. Country. an Enjoyable Match

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

Owing Io the much-regretted failure of the Dubbo cricketers to get a team to meet their engagement with Bathurst District representatives, yesterday, the…

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Cricket. CITY v. Country. City Wins Dy 106 Runs. Dr. Palmer 106 (Not Out.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

The Dubbs tram were to have played the Union representatives yesterday, but as the former could not get a good combination together they decided not to come. The…

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The Carcoar Races

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

Amongst the visitors to the Orange races on New Year’s Day was Mr. Charlie Derwin, hon. see. of the Carcoar Jockey Club. Dr. Derwin had his eyes open for…

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Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

At Melbourne yesterday the intercolonial match was continued between South Australia and Victoria. The local men completed their first innings for 455 runs, of…

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Cricket. FEDERALS v RAILWAY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

The Federals and Railway commence a match on Saturday afternoon on the Association Cricket Ground in connection with the Senior Competition. The respective teams…

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English Cricket. A. E. Trott's Bowling London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

Playing for Western Province Eleven and Cape, A. E. Troit look is wickets for 105 runs…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent this colony against South Australia in the match in Sydney commencing on Friday next:—Gregory…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

The most feasible explanation I have heard as to the defeat of the New South Wales team was offered by a non-expert in cricket (says " Woomera "). " I notice," he explained, " that they left out Duff and…

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Coonabarabran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 13

The weights for the principal races at Coonabarabran appear in another column, and local horse owners and sportsmen assert that…

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Eugowra Races

Molong Argus · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 8

THE above races took place on Boxing Day. There was a good attendance of the public; the racing was good, and the finishes close. Following are…

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Bowenfels Tennis Tournament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

A tennis tournament (for members only) was held on the Bowenfels court on December 31st. Following are the results :-- G. Heffernan and T. A. Cooke…

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Mount David Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

The annual race meeting of the Mount David Jockey Club took place last Saturday. There was a large gathering, and the racing was close and exciting. Several slight showers fell during…

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Races at Wallera Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

The jockey club recently formed by our Wang friends held its inaugural meeting on Monday, and the club has every reason to be satisfied with the patronage bestowed upon its first effort…

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Pointed and Risible. on Cricket

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

A SHORT time ago I read where His Most Gorgeous and Most Glorious Majesty the Shah of Persia, whilst doing his European tour, made a…

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Races at Spring Flat. A Successful Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

A most successful race meeting was held at Mr. G. Marks' paddock next the Sydney road on New Years' Day, under the auspices of…

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The New Year Holiday. Sports and Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

The fact that New Year's Day fell on Sunday this year had a tempering influence on the celebrations peculiar to the day. The holiday was, of course, fixed for Monday, and the first…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

The cricket match was commenced to-day. The weather was beautiful and the wicket perfect. Gregory won the toss and sent Trumper and Donnan to the wickets. They made a disastrous start,…

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