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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1903

1,750 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 88

Georges Plains Tennis Club. Farewell to the Misses Young. Georges Plains

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 1

The weekly reunion at the Rectory Tennis Court where the Misses Young have for a long time past on Fridays dispensed hospitality to the players,…

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Picnic Races. To Be Held Wednesday, 11th March. For the Robertson Park Improvement Fund

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

A week or two ago the Mayor, Aldermen Cameron, suggested to several townsmen that it would be a good idea to hold a picnic race meeting…

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Cricket Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Only one competition match was played on Saturday afternoon-- and that the finish of one partly played-- New Vale v. Eight- hour. Smelters A forfeited to Wallerawang, and Academy…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

The following [?] represent St. Barnabas in their mattch against All Saints on the Athletic Sports Ground this afternoon:—E. A. Kenna, R.H…

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Bathurst District Cricket Union

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Union was hold last night, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Mr. W. C. Richardson in the chair…

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Mudgee Coursing Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 11

A meeting of those desirous of forming a coursing club, will be held at Mr. W. Langbridge's hotel on Monday evening next, at 8 p.m…

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Cricket Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 11

A cricket match will take place on North Shore Ground on Saturday, 21st instant, between teams representing the town and country, when some…

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Spring Ridge Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 18

Our Gulgong correspondent writes that there is every prospect of a good day's sport at Spring Ridge on Friday next, wlion Mr. James Niven will…

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Metropolitan Cricket Prejudice

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The small interest the New South Wales Cricket Association—which should really be called the Sydney C.A.—takes in country cricket, is shown very forcibly by…

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Bathurst District Cricket Union

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Bathurst District Union was held on Tuesday night, Mr. W. C. Richardson occupying the chair. There was a good…

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The Visiting Cricket Team

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 11

When in Sydney next week, the Mayor, Alderman A. F. Cameron, [?] call on Mr. Spurway, and make [?] arrangements with him for the…

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Spicer's Creek Races. A Successful Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 16

Luckily for those whom pleasure or business attracted to Spicer's Creek on Friday, the day was a pleasant change from some of the blazers we have…

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Orange Races

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club announces it this issue that they will hold Races on March 10th and llth. Six events will be ran each day, £300 being…

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Racing. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

"Early Bird" tips for the Oakleigh Plate are: P-[?] at or Famous, Dulcimer, or Mahara. "Martindale" fancies Pendant or Famous…

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Cricket Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

Will secretaries, please note that the results of all matches played on Saturday must be in this office on Monday, to ensure. publication thereof. Ironworks A v. College A on Association wicket. The…

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Picnic Races at Mudgee

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A day’ picnic races are to be held on the Mudgee [?] on Wednesday, 11th March, in aid of a fund for the improvement of Market Square. The…

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Spicer’s Creek Races, Good Attendance, Poor Fields. [By Our Reporter.]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Spinner’s Creek Jockey Club was held [?] Friday The weather was fine and warm, and the course in good [?]…

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Gallimont Athletic Sports

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 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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Alloway Bank Races

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded that entries for the Blackdown and Alloway Bank Handicaps close with the secretary, at his office 112 William-street, on Monday next…

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The Annual Races. No Postponement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Molong Jockey Club was held at Bradford's Hotel on Tuesday afternoon to consider the advisableness of postponing the date of the…

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