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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 2

Come and have a look at the Swimming Carnival, commencing this afternoon at 2 o'clock : 440 yards championship of New South Wales, in which all the champions…

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Blayney Swimming Accident. Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon some lads wire [?]thing in the creek, when one of them named Groggins, got out of his depth. It was some little time before he was…

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Races at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

The races set down by our 'Wang friends for the first of the year came off yesterday and, were an undoubted success. A good crowd--something approaching 400 people--truned up to…

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Coonabarabran Amateur Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Our old friend "The Muff," sends along an interesting letter on the Coenabarabran Races, which are to be held on 11th and 12th…

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Races at Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

ROCKLEY Saturday.--On Thursday last the Mount David Jockey Club held their annual paces. There was a large gathering from Bathurst, Rockley,. Burraga, and surrounding…

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Randwick Races. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

Following are the results of the races :— Flying Welter—California 1, Lattogue Stellarene 3. Nursery Handicap—Barbarossa 1,…

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Cricket at Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

A match was played here during the holidays --Mt. Victoria v. Hartley Vale--which resulted in a win for the Vale boys. Scores: Mt. Victoria, 78; Hartley Vale, eight wickets for 106…

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Cricket. O'connell v. CROMOBOO

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

O'CONNELL, Thursday.--A cricket match, played here on Boxing Day between the O'Connell and Cromoboo teams, resulted in a win for the former club by the substantial margin of 200 runs…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The final game in the fifth round of the local Club's tournament was played yesterday between Messrs. Blackstone (scr.) and Turner (4), the former…

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New Year's Day Races. a Brilliant Success

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Officials.—President: Mr. W. N. Moulder, Vice-Presidents: Messrs. .T. Windred, H. W. LarAnce, and J. Torpy. Stewards: Messrs. W. Tanner, A. McDermott,…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

The two games in the sixth round of the local club's tournament were played yesterday with the following results :— Marsden beat Blackstone. 31—23;…

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The Gallant Queenslander. the Modder River Swimming Feat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The Brisbane "Courier," on Monday, publishes the following interesting extracts from private letters from Major Sellheim, of the Queensland defence force, whose gallant…

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Wallerawang Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 14

The races at Wallerawang on New Year's Day were very successful, mainly owing to the efforts of Mr. James Holt, the capable…

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Goolma Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 19

Goolma races are to take place on Friday, 5th instant, when one of the best meetings yet held will eventuate. A large number of…

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Merrygoen Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 19

The coming meeting of the Merrygoen Amateur Race Club promises to be the best yet held, as good entries are anticipated. The…

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Rullagreen Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 19

The Bullogreen races passed off very successfully. The Maiden Plate was won by Byra, Hack Race by Toswell's Opal, Bullagreen…

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Lue Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 14

The races at Lue on Boxing Day passed off very successfully. Conspicuous among the officials who worked so hard were—Messrs. W…

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Capertee Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 14

The races at Capertee, on New Year's Day, attracted a good attendance. Here, too, weather conditions told on the thirsty. Paton's…

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Cricket Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 13

[?]ket was the only outdoor during the Xmas holidays. [?]bank defeated Spring Flat [?]ing Day…

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Hill End Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 14

The old goldfield which has ever been a live sporting centre, was not the attraction for horseowners it has been in the past. The sport…

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