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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Late Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Victorian Bicycle Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

At the Victorian League of Wheelman's meeting on Saturday Walne, won the international scratch mile, and Jackson the ten mile…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2
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At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association held on Monday night a letter from Mr. W. A. Plynn, secretary of the Bathurst District Cricket Union, was…

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Cricket. MEAGHER & CO. v. Evans' Plains

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

Teams representing Meagher & Co, and Even's Plains played a club match on the Ord[?]ncs Ground yesterday afternoon, and after an exciting and closely-contested game…

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English Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 17

The following Australian racehorses have been nominated for the principal handicaps, to be run in England during the early part of the current season:—…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

Cup competition matches will be resumed on Saturday, when the following will take place:-- 'Wang v. Oakey Park, at 'Wang; Smelters v. Hartley Vale, Smelters wicket; Ironworks A v…

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Ilford Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

A race meeting was held at Ilford on Friday, 13th inst., and proved most successful. The attendance was very good, and the racing splendid, the different events being well contested. The bookmaking…

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Cricket Match

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

ON Thursday next (Anniversary Day) the Molong cricketers journey to Cudal where they will engaged the willow-wieldors of that place in battle. Molong will be represented…

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Cricket Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

The Cricket Union is at present putting worth a great deal more energy in the interesting the game locally than has hitherto been a wont. This was made manifest when it…

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Lithgow Tennis Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Lithgow Tennis Club was held at the Commercial Bank on Monday evening. There were present--Dr. Asher, Messrs. Hayley, Lee, Morrice, Holdship, Honeyman,…

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Races at Manildra

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

A DAY'S races (under A.J.C. Rules) will be held at Manildra on Anniversary Day, 26th January, and the various events to be run are set forth in Another column…

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The Cricket Field Anniversary Day

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

The hon. sec. of B.D.C. Union has received a telegram from Forbes, stating that it is impossible, to send a team from there to Bathurst. Consequently a very…

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The Home Rule Races. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 17

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a letter in your issue of the 6th, signed, "A Canadian Visitor," re what he terms "The…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The second game in the club's tournament was played yesterday between Messrs. A. Curtis and J. Simmons (scratch), and Messrs. J. Allison and…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

As I anticipated would be the ease the newly-formed Bathurst Club proved in their first match that they are a lively combination and will be able to hold their own with most…

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The Cricket Field Kelso v. Evans' Plains

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

At Evans' Plains this afternoon. Kelso team: S. Marsden, G. Russell, 0. Lee, V. Fitzpatrick, A. Hare, F. Connell, W. Thompson, E. M.'Menamin…

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Bathurst Swimming Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

A 100yds handicap, under the auspices of the above club, was contested at the baths on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a fair crowd of swimming enthusiasts. Being…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

At the Golden Gate Athletic Club to-night J. Gaffney, of Watarloo, beat J. Keys, of Newtown, in eight rounds…

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Swimming. Metropolitan Events. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

The following races were ran today: Waverley Club's 66yds Handicap :—N. McHugh, 1 ; H. McDonald, 2; H. Treacy, 3…

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Representative Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

We are glad to note that a considerable amount of energy is being devoted to the advancement of cricket in Bathurst' and with excellent results. There seems…

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