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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Sunny Corner Races

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

Sports were held at Sunny Corner, on Boxing Day, under the anspices of the Oddfellows Lodge, Mr. A.H. Bryant was the honorary…

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Windeyer-Long Creek Races

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

There was a large attendance considering the weather, at Windeyer-Long Creek races on Boxing Day. Mr. Chas. Winter was judge,…

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The Spring Flat Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 11

The Spring Flat Races on New Years day were attended by a great crowd. The committee worked hard and kept the sport…

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Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

The South Australian team of cricketers arrived this morning…

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Half Holiday Cricket Club

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 8

In our advertising columns will he found a notice requesting all those to whom the Early Closing Act has been extended to meet at Blunt’s Post Office…

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Races

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

BY an advertisement elsewhere, it will be seen that Mr. Peake, of the Commercial Hotel, has convened a meeting of those interested in horse racing. It will take place…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.s. Wales V. South Australia. the Match Postponed

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia was interfered with by the rain yesterday. At 12 o'clock the umpires,…

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Lawn Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Thursday.--A double (ladies and gentlemen's) Lawn Tennis Handicap Tournament was commenced on the local courts on New Year's Day, and was concluded yesterday, resulting in…

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Racing. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

Coralie is top weight for the Challenge Stakes at 9st 10lb, Prince Carbine 8st 12lb, Sequence and Whakawatea 8st 8lb, Amourette and Bullomin 8st 7lb, Boreas 8st 6lb…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

At noon to-day the umpires went to the wickets and finding the ground unsuitable for play they postponed their decision to 2.15 p.m. They then again inspected…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

In the seventh round of the local club's handicap tournament yesterday Gartrell met and defeated Marsden, both starting from scratch, by 18 points, the scores being 34—16…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

R. Cavill lost night won the quarter mile swimming championship of Australasia, with B. R. Craig second and W Bond third…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The final game in the local clubs tournament was played yesterday between W, H. Gartrell and S. Marsden and resulted in a viotory for the latter…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The following will represent Bathurst C.C. in their match against Kelso CO. on the Cricket Ground to-morrow at 2 p.m. sharp:—J. J. Sullivan, G. Kenna,…

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Goolma Races

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Goolma Jockey Club was held on Friday January 5th 1900. There was big crowd present and the racing was good…

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Races at Merrendee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 13

From Mr. W. Fitzpatrick we learn that it is intended to shortly hold races at old Merrendee, the scene of many a good race mooting…

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Bapadine Amateur Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 15

Journeying to Baradine the evening before the races (Friday, 5th January) heavy rain struck us on the Goorianawa Plains, and it…

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At the Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 22

Young Hugh Outran, Gulgong's light weight is a champion little rider, and secured two wins and a second in excellent style…

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Sporting. Rosehill Races

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 2

Races were held at Rosehill yesterday with the following results—HURDLE RACK Two miles…

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Sydney Cricket. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Playing for Paddington against Redfern Trumpor scored 118 and D. Gee 108. For Burwood against Glebe H. Donnan put together 188 (not out)…

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