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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1899

1,417 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 71

Boxing in England

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. A boxing match took place at Gateshead, Durham, between Billy Heffeman, an Australian, and Jem Richardson…

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Tennis Dance

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that a dance in connection with the Orange Tennis Club is to take place in the Oddtellows’ Hall on Friday m[?] next…

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Trunkey Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting was held at Guinness's Hotel, Trunkey, on Saturday evening, to arrange for the annual races, which are fixed for Easter Monday when prize money to the…

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The Cricket field the Victorian Cricketers. a Splendid Reception. and Public Welcome

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

During the past few weeks the prospective visit of the Victorian crickets has created great excitement amongst the local devotees of the game, such as…

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The Cricket Match. Visit of the Victorian Team. an Enthusiastic Reception. Welcome by the Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The visit of the first Victorian team of cricketers has been a red-letter day in Bathurst, a till the enthusiasm displayed yesterday has never been surpassed…

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English Racing. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The Australian racehorse Aurum has been scratched for the Spring handicaps…

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2nd Edition The Cricket Field the Banquet

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

A popular and enjoyable feature promoted in compliment to the Victorian cricketers was the banquet, held on the balcony of the School of Arts last night…

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The Victorian Cricketers in Bathurst. an Exciting Match. the Western Team Make A. Good Stand. McKIBBIN Bowls Splendidly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The match between the Victorians and a team selected by the Bathurst District Cricket Union to represent the Western districts was commenced yesterday…

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Tasmanian Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 10

The Hobart Cup was won by Flintlock, Scotchman 2, Rosella 3…

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Representative Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Bathurst has just been favored with an innovation in the world of athletics in the shape of the visit of the Victorian intercolonial eleven, and it has, from the…

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The Goolma Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 15

It appears that our Gulgong contemporary was rather rough on the Goolma races, especially on the starting. A correspondent writes…

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-Home Rule Races

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 10

The final meeting of the Home Rule Hospital Race Committee was held at Wells's Hall on Saturday night 7th instant. The balance- sheet was…

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The Mundooran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 10

On Easter Monday, 3rd April, the annual amateur races will be held. The energetic hon, see., Mr. T. P. Manusu, has already issued a…

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The Cricket Match

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

The gate receipts at the match between the Victorian and Western District teams were:— Wednesday, entrance £84; Thursday £64; total £146, which will allow a fair margin of…

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The Cricket Field. Representative Cricket- Victoria v. WESTERN 15. an Attractive Match. Second Day

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

The above match was resumed on Bathurst Cricket Ground yesterday at 11.30, in delightful weather and the wicket being quite unimpaired. In fact,…

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Cricket

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 10

The following will represent the O.D.C.C. (A.).in their match against the O.D.C.C. (B.) on the Association Ground to-day (Saturday :— A. team: Lee, Bonnnor, Ferguson, E…

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Representative Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

WHAT is describe as an "attractive" cricket match, was played in Bathurst last Wednesday and Thursday, between the Victorian Eleven, and a team of Fifteen selected from the Western…

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Races at Forbes

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 10

The programme for the Forbes H. A. C. B. Society’s races, to be held on March 17, appears in another column, and is well worth the attention of horse-owners. Mr. T…

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Cricket SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

Victoria v. Bathurst;. The Victorians’ innings closed for a total of 201 runs. Bathurst, second innings, 7 out for 108. The latter won by 37 runs on the first innings…

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Cricket. Kelso v. Evans' Plains

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

At Kelso at 2.30 p.m. today. Kelso team :—Marsden, Ingersole, Hare, Connell, Fitzpatrick, Russell, Holman, Walker, A. Thompson, Wray,…

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