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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,155 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 58

Thursday Night's Races

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

Entries for the 66yds and 33yds handicaps to be contested at the Bathurst Baths, on Thursday night close at 6 o'clock to-night, and the handicaps will be issued…

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Football. Wales V. ENGLAND. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

In the International football match Wales defeated England by two goals to one try…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 3

The handicaps for the 66rds handicap to be contested at the Bathurst [?]wiming Baths to-morrow night, for which 28 entries have been received, have been…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

The Half Holiday Race Meeting to be held on the racecourse on the 31st inst promises to be very successful. The promoters are leaving no stone unturned to…

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Swimming. To-night's Handicaps

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

Mr P R St[?]pleton has decided not to allot the handicaps in connection with the 33yds race at the baths to-night until the competitors have given a trial…

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The Rules of Bowls

Leader · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

We have been banded by Mr W. Lamrock a drat copy of rules for the guidance of members of the Bowling Club…

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A Cricket Item

Leader · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

A oraok bowler in the Orange district is named Death, and he’s pretty “sudden,” too. He too eight out of ten wickets in a match last week…

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Latest Sporting News. Perth Races

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

A successful seven-event race meeting took place in Mrs Willott's pa[?]ck at Perth yesterday afternoon. Thought it was a very hot day and unpleasant…

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Bowls. the Singer Cup. First Win to Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The first match for this year between Orange and Bathurst Bowling clubs took place yesterday at Orange, the home team proving successful by four…

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Athletics. the Olympian Games

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 1

Nigel Barker, the Australasian 100 220, and 400 yards amateur champion, who has bene chosen to represent New South Wales at the forthcoming…

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Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

A swimming carnival, promoted by the lessee, Mr. J. Derrick, came off at the baths on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance, including a sprinkling of…

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Swimming. Bathurst Swimming Club. Last Night's Handicaps

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

Some very good swimming was witnessed at the Bathurst swimming baths last night, when two handicaps, under the auspices of the Bathurst Swimming Club, were…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2
Also in Leader

The following will represent Ivanhoe C.C. in their match against Tarana on the Athletic Sports round to-morrow, at 2 o'clock:—B Kenna, K McPhillamy, R H…

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Druids' Races

Leader · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The committee have put in a lot of work at the racing track on the Show Ground, which is now in first class order, and a grand day's sport is…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4
Also in Leader

A cricket match between a team representing the Central Cricket Club and the Milltown Juniors will be played at South Bathurst this afternoon, play commencing…

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For the Swimming Girl

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

It is difficult to get away from the stereotyped blue-serge bathing dress and be, at the same time, practical. But novelty and practicability alike…

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Swimming. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

At the Balmain Swimming Club's carnival yesterday Hea v won the 220 yards Championship of New South Wales with Len Murray second and…

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Boxing. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

At the Gaiety last night Mat Mitchell defeated Wolcott in the tenth round on a foul…

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