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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 88

Bowls at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

In the final for the President's trophy in the bowling tournament, Mr Fox Martin (6) defeated Mr H S Banks (3) by 28…

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Boxing LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

Sam M'Vey, the negro champion of California, defeated Jack Scales, called the champion of England, delivering three knock down blows in succession…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

"They were training morning in and morning out, But they never started training till the sun was on the cour[?]…

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To-Night's Swimming Carnival. the Handicaps

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

The handicaps for the Bathurst Swimming Club's third annual carnival to take place at the baths to-night were available last night. The two principal events to be decided are…

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Correspondence Wednesday's Cricket Match. To the Editor

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me to inform "Square Leg" that the "Saturday" team is not intended to be representative of either the Cricket Association or the Bathurst Club. It is…

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Bowls—Ye Ken

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

[?]hen a man has grown fat and [?]t of breath, and his proportions [?] what a true London alderman [?]ht to be from much turtle, the…

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The Racing

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

HURDLE RACE—of £30, second horse to receive £5 from the prize two miles. Mr. H. Dogherty, ch. g[?] Kingle,…

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Lithgow Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 21

On Saturday, January 18, the Lithgow Race Club will hold a day's races, when five events will be run off, the principal race will be the Lithgow…

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Cassilis Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 21

The Cassilis Race Club meeting, which took place on Boxing Day, was largely attended, and the fair sex were well represented. Visitors were…

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Merrygoen Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 21

The general hon. sec, Mr. W. Richardson will shortly issue a programme of six races, for the meeting of the Merrygoen Amateur Turf Club…

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Bathurst Swimming Baths. Question of Municipalisation

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The question of the municipalisation of…

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Stuart Town Races

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Stuart Town Jockey Club, to eventuate on Wednesday, Jan. 8th is announced in our business columns today. We…

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Bowls Western District Shield Competition Dubbo v BATHURST

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

A team of Dubbo bowlers faced Bathurst in the first game of the Western Districts Shield Competition on the Bathurst greens yesterday, and with a view to getting…

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Binnaway Mems. Death...Wedding...Railway Extension...Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 20

Quite a gloom was cast over Binnaway and district on Monday, 2nd ult., by the news of the death of Mrs J. D. Book. The deceased lady had…

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Coolah Mems. Races...Roads.. Rain...Shire Election...Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 9

The Jockey Club here intend holding a day's racing on February 12th, when £50 will be given away in prize money. The Amateur…

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TATTERSALL & Races. True Light Wins the Cup. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

Hurdle Race—Old John. Jew[?] Case superstition winner 8 [?] Flying Handicap—Oriano 1. Fa[?] North 2. Bungledoo 3…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival HALF-MILE N.S.W. Championship Win for Reg Healy Farlow Wins Western Championship

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst swimming baths was packed last night on the occasion of the third annual carnival of the Bathurst Swimming Club, the…

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O.J.C. Races. New Yeah Meeting. a Brilliant Success. All Previous Records Broken

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

We predicted an unqualified success for the 1988 New year race meeting of the grange Jockey Club, Which began yesterday, and is to be concluded…

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Rugby Football LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

The United Kingdom Alliance Scottish Rugby Union discourages the proposed British teeam trip to New Zealand as likely indirectly to encourage and strengthen the…

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Racing Stewards

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

To quote Nathaniel Gubbins:—"Nothing could possible be worse than the system of appointing stewards, many of whom have but an indifferent knowledge…

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