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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,750 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 88

Easter Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 11

Mr. A. F. Cameron has received word from Mr. Spurway, who organised last year's visiting team, that Mr. M. A. Noble will be for certain…

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Spring Ridge Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 11

We give a reminder that Spring Ridge Knees will be held on Friday, 13th, when £20 will be divided in prizes…

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Bowls

Leader · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

The bowling competition for Messrs Ashdown and J. Bonnor’s trophy was concluded on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr Meares defeated Mr…

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Lithgow Coursing Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

A meeting-- chiefly for the purpose of opening tenders for the rights of Tattersall's for the season 1903-- was held at Mr. Jas. Holt's hotel on Tuesday night-- Mr. Harris in the chair. The minutes of the…

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Cricket Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

There are a fair number of competition matches set down for to- morrow. The two Academy teams will resume operations for the first time since the holidays…

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Carcoar Annual Races

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

One of the best Race. Meetings held by the Carcoar Jockey Club for same years took place on Wednesday. Durthe previous night and also on the:…

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Merrygoen Races. a Popular Gathering. [By Our Representative.]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 1

The dull little town of Merrygoen was made lively on Friday last, that that day being set down for the annual meeting of the Merrygoen…

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The Half Holiday Carnival. Procession, Cricket Match, and Social

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 6

The idea of the promoters of Wednesday's effort-- the shop employees of tho town, with Mr. J. F. McMahon as secretary-- was twofold. In the first place to provide an afternoon's amusement, and also…

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Gallimont Athletic Sports

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

Tenders will be received by the hon. Secretary, Mr T. Miller, Gallimont, up to Wednesday, February 11th, for the Rights to the Gates, Publican's…

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Gallimont Athletic Sports

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

The programme of athletic sports published in our columns to-day shows that the residents of Gallimont are still very much alive, Big prizes…

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Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 1
Also in National Advocate

MOLONG were to have played Garra on the letter's wicket on Wednesday, but were unable to get a full team together at the last moment. Consequently word was not sent to the home…

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Cricket at Mudgee

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A team of Sydney cricketers is being organised by Mr, Spurway to visit Madgee at Easter. It is announced that M. A. Noble has definitely promised to make one of the…

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Cricket. the Wider Wicket. More Counties Oppose. London

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The proposal adopted by the county captains to increase the width of the wicket from 8 to 9 inches, is being considered-by the County Committee,…

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Cricket Laws. Alterations of the Wicket. Increased Height. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The proposal adopted by the country captains to increase the width of the wicket from eight to nine inches is being considered by the country…

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Cricket. Senior Competition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

St. Barnabas' A beat Tarana in an all-day match, on the Athletic Sports Ground, by an innings and 257 runs. Going first to the wickets, St…

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Bowls, Pennant Semi-final. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

In the Pennant matches somi-final yesterday Waverley beat St. George by 121 points to 91. In the B competition final…

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Coolah Jockey Club Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

The annual races of the Coolah Jockey Club will be held on Friday, April 3rd, for which an attractive programme is placed before horse-owners…

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Metropolitan Cricket. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

Another round of the Premiership competition was complete yesterday with the following results :— North Sydney defeated Leichhardt…

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Cricket. City Matches. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

North Sydney, 368 runs, beat Leichhardt and Balmain, 350, Central Cumberland beat Waverley by 197 runs…

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