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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 88

Dunn's Plains Races

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

The race meeting to be held at Dunn's Plains to-morrow promises to be very successful. Good entries hive been received and several horses have already…

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Millthorpe News. CRICKET

Leader · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

The following players will represent Millthorpe against Forest Reefs on Saturday at Millthorpe:—Baker, Barrett, Irwin. Lindsay, Shepherd,…

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Lithgow Athletic Club. Official Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

The official opening of the Lithgow Athletic Club came off on Monday night. The club, with Mr. T. D. Creedon as instructor, and Mr. E. Gosnell secretary, has its…

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Lithgow Athletic Club

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

The first meeting of the members of the above club was hold on Tuesday night. The principal business was the election of officers, which resulted as follows:--Patron,…

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Cricket Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 12

THE fourth test match was commenced at Melbourne yesterday (Friday), and the interest centered therein is intense. A win for Australia means the regaining of the…

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Western Racing Association. Draft Rules for Consideration

Leader · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The following draft code of rules has been drawn up flor submission to the next meeting of delegates to the above Association, to be held in…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

From Saturday's Sydney "Arrow" we cull the following ;—The domination of the Gartrella. If Waverley's. Gartrell has not maintained his…

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Boys' Bicycle Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

A series of boys' bicycle races, promoted by Mr. "Chud" Goodwin, were held on the show ground on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the uncurtain state of the weather,…

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Dunn's Plains Races ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The weather for the meeting of the Dunn's Plains Jockey Club which took place to-day was showery and the attendance was moderate. The fields throughout were not large,…

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Cricket Notes. (Held over from Saturday’s issue.)

Leader · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

The competition for the Seymour medals was resumed last Saturday after the holidays, when the second round was commenced. As the day…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match. a Wet Wicket. Englishmen Collapse Melbourne

Leader · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

Steady rain fell during Friday night, lasting until eight o’clock , this morning. lt was fine, though dull, then for a couple of hours, when It…

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Mudgee-Ulan Cricket Association. MR. McLACHLAN'S RESIGNATION. Valedictory and Congratulatory Speeches. Testimonial to Departing Secretary. Mr. J. Clifton Assumes Office

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the various affiliated clubs of the Mudgee-Ulan Cricket Association was held in the Town Hall last Wednesday night…

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Bowls

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Following is tho draw for the championship:— Lam rock v. Lane. Lee v. Davis…

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Cricket

Leader · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Boyd Bragg, son of our local postmaster, has again been doing good performances with the bat and bell at Sydney. In a match last…

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Bowls Sealed Handicap

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The first round of the Donkin Trophy Competition of 21 points up, (sealed handicaps), was started on the Bathurst Bowling Green…

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Golf. Leura

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A stroke competition, for a trophy presented by Dr. McDonald, was won by F. S. Adams with a net score of 85. The approaching and putting competition for…

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Boxing Nelson Defeats Griffin. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

At the Galety to-night Ted Nelson 10st 8½lbs and Jim Griffin 11st 3lbs, met in a 20-round contest, Nelson had the better of the fight from the jump, being…

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Western Racing Association the Draft Constitution

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

In the draft constitution of the Western District Racing Association the objects of the Association are set out as follow:—(a) To ultimately…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The fourth test match was continued on Monday, in Melbourne, on a wicket which had recovered from the effects of the rain on Saturday. The Australians continued…

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Cricket HALF-HOLIDAY v All Saints

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The following will present Half-Holiday Cricket Club against All Saints this afternoon on the Cricket Ground at 2-15 sharp:—D. McGee, W. Kelly, W. Tiernan, J…

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