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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1907

1,527 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 77

Coolah Annual Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 13

Easter Monday, April 1st, is the date set down for the Coolah Amateur Pic-nic Race Club meeting. Six events are to be ran for. Later…

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Boxing. Squires Deposits £1000. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

Bill Squires has deposited £1000 cash with the Melbourne “Herald,” which is his own money, to box Jack Johnson, on any date between 11th…

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Boxing SQUIRES v Johnson Another Proposed Match Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

Bill Squires, the champion heavyweight boxer of Australia, has deposited £1000 in cash with the sporting editor of the "Herald." Squires says that the money is…

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A Swimming Handicap

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

A 66 yards handicap was decided at the Bathurst Swimming Baths last night, with the following results : 1st heat, G White, 6sec, 1 : F Willlams, 2secs. 2. Time. 48secs…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

H.H.C.C. v. BUTCHERS AND BAKERS. Concluded on Wednesday, and won by Butchers and Bakers by 24 runs. H.H.C.C., first innings, 53. Second…

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Cricket. Match at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

Our Portland correspondent writes:--A match was played on the local ground on Monday between the Lithgow Half-Holiday C.C. and the Portland C.C. The result…

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Half-holiday Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

A meeting of delegates of the above was held at Padley's rooms on Wednesday night, Mr. Gosnell in the chair. A lively discussion took place concerning the…

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Boxing Squires and Jeffries Match Almost Certain Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

Mr Wren received a cable this afternoon from Jim Jeffries, the ex-heavyweight champion of the world, who has been deliberating for some time past as to…

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Cricket

Leader · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6
Also in National Advocate

Borenore C.C. have forfeited to Millthorpe C.C. In the match set down for to-day at Orange. The following will represent…

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Bowls Pairs Handicap Tournament

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

The final game of the Pairs Handicap tournament took place on the local green yesterday afternoon, when Messrs A R Amos and W S Hodge…

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The Bush Races of Other Days. (From the “Cithoile Press”)

Leader · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 4

This general ousting if the [?]orsee has wrought maany thi[?]ges in country life, none more no[?]ceable than the disappearance of bush races…

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Cricket

Leader · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 4

Owing to a message being received from Borenore that they would forfelt to Millthorpe an endeavour was made to get a team from Lucknow…

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Lawn Tennis St Stephen's New Courts Formal Opening

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

The formal opening of St Stephen's Tennis Club's two new courts took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a good gathering of…

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Bowls Handicap Singles

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

There are two further entries for the Singles Handicap starting on the local greens to-day. The following game must be played on or before Monday…

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Cricket

Leader · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

The following will represent the Federal Club against Holmes and Co’s. team from Orange at Springhill to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon:—…

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British Football

Leader · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

In the Rugby match, Scotland defeated Wales by 6 to 3. Profits of (he tour of the South African Rugby football team amounts…

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Boxing. Squires Withdraws Deposit. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

McLean, manager for Johnson, the colored boxer, deposited £200 to day to bind the match with Squires One condition to the deposit was that the…

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Boxing Squires v. Johnson Match Unlikely. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

It is unlikely that there will be a match between Squires and Johnson. Mr McLean states that he has deposited £200 as a first instalment…

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Cricket Meeting of the Bathurst Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst District Cricket Association, It was decided to ask the Associations at Mudgee, Lithgow, Orange and Dubbo to…

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