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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1904

1,426 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 72

Racing Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

The final gallops of horses engaged in the Carrington Stakes and Tattersall’s Cup were made this morning. Faithful, Sir Leonard, Fanfare, Air…

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Wallerawang Tennis Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallerawang Tennis Club a few nights ago, Mr. C. F. Woolley, who has been secretary to tho club for over throe years, handed in his…

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New Year’s Day Races

Leader · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

The first train for the races to-day leaves Orange station at 11.45 a.m., and 12.30 p.m, returning 5.10 p.m., and the same table will be run on the…

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Boxing Day

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

Many people left Blayney to spend this holiday in other towns where attractive amusements were organised. Those who stayed in town watched the cricket match between…

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Regatta at Newcastle. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Newcastle regattas to-day were witnessed by 50,000 people. The chief events resulted as under :— All-comers, single sculls, 2 miles:…

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Cricket Match

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

A cricket match was played between the Blayney and Newbridge teams and resulted in an easy win for Blayney by an innings and something like 60 runs. Gus. Death performed…

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Cricket. BATHURST v. FORBES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

A team selected by the Union to represent Bathurst met Forbes on the Athletic Sports Ground and the latter wore practically defeated by 10 wickets. Mr. E. J. Shindlair…

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V.R.C. Races. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Standish Handicap: Silenus, Cantala, Fishery. Bagot Handicap : Patronus, Floria, Seaport…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. Slow Scoring by England. Two Wickets for 221. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The Second Test Match was commenced here to-day, in the presence of a large gathering. Warner won the toss and the Australians went into the…

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Bowls. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

The following games of bowls were played Yesterday:—Randwick beat City by 74 to 56; Victoria Park beat Gladstone Park, by 64 to 53; St…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. Play Stopped by Rain. Englishmen 6 for 30G. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

At noon to-day, when play in the Second Tost Match should have been resumed, it was raining steadily, and the game was not resumed till after…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Western Warebouse C.C. in a match against the Imperial Warehouse C.C., on the…

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Opening Blackheath Golf Links

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The temporary golf links were opened, on Now Year's Day. There was a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. Mr. A. D. McKenzie' presided at the function, and…

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Wallerawang. Races on New Year's Day

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

New Year's Day passed over very quietly at Wallerawang. The races were the event of the day, but owing to the number of private picnics, the attendance was not as good as could be desired. The…

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Goolma Races

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The annual races in connection with the Goolma Jockey Club will take place on Friday, January 22nd, 1904. The programme consists of 6 events,…

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Races at Cullenbone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

Mr. Joseph Keech writes to say that day's racing will take place in the [?]addock attached to Mrs. Paine's Cullenbone Hotel, on Tuesday, 26th…

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The Fairview Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 18

When Mr. F. Smith, licensee of the Fairview Hotel, a few miles this side Wellington came out with a £70 programme for Boxing Day even many of…

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Mudgee Bicycle Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

The annual cycling carnival in connection with the Mudgee Bicycle Club will take place on Mr. Southwick's North Shore ground on…

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The Christmas Cricket Team

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

The recent visit of a Sydney cricket team resulted in a very heavy deficit, the whole of the expenses of the visitors, with the exception of their…

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Cricket. Western Warehouse v Imperial Warehouse

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The cricket clubs attached to two of the local Warehouse —the Western and th Imperial—met in a friendly game of cricket on the Athletic Sports…

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