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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1902

1,790 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 90

Boxing Match. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 7

A match has been arranged between Jeffries and Sharkey to box 20 rounds at San Francisco next April…

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A Boxing Contest. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Jeffries and Sharkey will box twenty rounds at San Francisco in April next…

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Mollyan Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The Mollyan Subscription Race Meeting eventuated on the Saturday before Xmas. Both the hack races and flutter filled up well. The double,…

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District Racing. Budgee Budgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Thre was a capital day's racing it Budge Budgee on Boxing Day, when the Cub held its second annual meeting. The new course, which Mr…

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Races at Cullenbone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

There will be a day's horse racing at Cullenbone on Friday, 24th January, when a good day's sport may be relied upon. There will be/a £5 handicap…

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Orange Jockey Club. New Years' Day Races. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The races to-day was an unqualified success. The weather was all that could be desired, clear and bright with a gentle cool breeze. The attendance…

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New Year’s Day Races. Second Day. Another Good Attendance. Excellent Racing

Leader · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

OFFICIALS : Judge—Mr W. N. Moulder. Stewards—Messrs J. Kenns, H. Hall, P. J. Flanagan, D. Heaton, T. Dardiner, and M. Fahy. Starter—Mr J. Davison…

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Tallewang Races

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 10

Races were held at Tallewang on Boxing Day. Mr. G. Cohen was the promoter. Mr C. Lincoln secretary, Mr M. Kirby clerk of course, and Mr…

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Orange Races

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

FOLLOWING are the results of Orange Races held on New Year's Day:—Opening Handicap, Merallie, Madoline, Coruscate; Trial Stakes, Madge, Miss Trenchant,…

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Wallerawang Races

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 6

The initial race meeting of the Wallorawang Jockey Club under the new regime came off on Now Year's Day, and resulted successfully. Fully 350 people were present, and a good…

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Cricket Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Of the two inter-district matches played this, season—against Dubbo and Orange—the B.D.C. Union have annexed both. The only man in the Orange team worthy…

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Boxing Day at Meadow Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

A very successful tea-meeting and concert were held at Meadow Flat, under the auspices of the Wesleyan church. To make the day more attractive a cricket match was arranged…

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Tennis at Essington Park

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

On New Year's Day a very enjoyable tennis match took place at Essington Park, the residence of Mr. A. Stevenson, J.P., between the house team and a team representing the Oberon…

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The Test Cricket Match

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

The second test cricket match was begun in Melbourne on Wednesday. High scoring was prevented mainly by the had wicket. MacLaren won the toss, and sent the Australians to bat…

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Special Trains for the Races

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

It is a matter of some surprise that the local racing clubs do not make some arrangements for running special trains from stations in the vicinity,…

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Cricket the Forthcoming English Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The following local cricketers have been selected to practice with a view to inclusion in team to play against the English cricket team. It will, however, be understood that…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Technical College Defeat Tarana

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

Technical College and Tarana played a match, in connection with the Senfor Competition, on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, the result being a decisive victory for…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The following will represent Technical II. in the match against Lagoon, on the Ordnance Ground, at 2.16 p.m. on Saturday:—A vern, Nowman. Ford, Thurling…

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Sport and Play. Cricket. Technical College v Half-Holiday

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The above match which was commenced on Dec. 18, will be concluded to-morrow on the Cricket Ground, play commencing at 2 o'clock sharp…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 4

A cricket match, Millthorpe v. Luck, now, took place on the local ground last Saturday afternoon, Millthorpe getting an easy victory. Only one innings each…

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