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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1904

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A Lesson in Swimming

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Longshoremen don’t know everything. One of the things they are not acquainted with is the method of teaching youngsters to swim in the Navy. The idea prevailing with…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

It appears that on the days when play is stopped by rain, it is impossible to return the money taken at big cricket matches, because of the hundreds of…

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International Cricket. the Third Test Match. Adelaide

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

The weather broke fine and cleat this morning, and when the time arrived for the starting of the third test match it was fine and pleasant…

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Forbes Races

Leader · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the two principal events at the above meeting: Opening Handicap: Altone, Melossi, Gipsy Girl II, Lady…

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Races at Lue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

Lue folk have formed a race club, under the secretaryship of Mr. J. Thompson who may be relied upon to keep the organisation up to date. The…

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Cricket. Ivanhoe v. Cullenbone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

This match was played on Saturday last on the North Shore Ground, and resulted in a win for the Ivanhoes by 47 runs. Following are the scores:—…

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Cricket—The Fourth Test Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

A competition that will be sure to cause a great deal of interest is announced in our advertising columns to-day by the proprietors of Wolfe's…

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Open Column. the Impending Cricket Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The Trustees of the B.A.S. Ground are, in my opinion, doing well even to the obtaining of a good advertisement free of cash…

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Sporting. Cricket. District Senior Competition. Evan's Plains v. TECHNICAL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

The above match was continued last Saturday on the Athletic Sports Ground. When Evan's Plains concluded their innings on Saturday week, they had…

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Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent E Webb and Co. in a match against Lagoon C.C. on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. sharp on…

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Swimming Horses. a Practical Suggestion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

"Arbor" writes to the Sunday Times: "Every bash horse should bo taught to swim. A certificate guaranteeing him a swimmer should, in fact…

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Cycling Carnival, Exciting Racing and Fast Times. Lawson Beats Taylor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

The fourth night's racing of the international cycling carnival was held last night on the Sydney Cricket Ground in the presence of another…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. Australia's Second Innings. Four for 263. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Dull and oppressive weather prevailed to-day when the Third Teat match was resumed. There were 3000 present at tho commencement y…

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Open Column. the Suppression of Cricket. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—There is one thing suggested to ma by tho recent correspondence in year columns. And that is the great desirability of suppressing cricket for a…

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To-day’s Races

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

Races will be held on the newcourse at the March siding this afternoon. A good programme of small events has been drawn out. The…

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Cricket. Webb & CO v. LAGOON

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The following team have been selected to represent E. Webb & Co in a match against Lagoon C. C. this afternoon at 2 p.m. sharp on…

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Bathurst District Cricket Union. the English Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Union was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening when there were present:—Messrs. E. J. Shindlair…

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Bathurst District Cricket Union. the English Match. Selectors' Action Criticised

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Union was held in the Oddfellows Hall last evening when there were present:—Messrs. E. J…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 11

The following players have been chosen to represent the Ivanhoo C.C. in the match against Cassilis, to be played at Ulan on Tuesday next, 26th…

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District Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The following will represent Technicals against Tarana on the Sports Ground next Saturday at 11 a.m.:—K. L. Turner, Q. Callaghan, A. Keane,…

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