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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 88

Cricket. Fourth Test Match. Australia Wins the Ashes. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The weather was again fine, and the wicket good, for the concluding s[?]age of the fourth test match to-day. The match ended in a comparatively…

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Boxing Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

What promises to be one of the hardest fought contests ever seen in Mudgee, will take place at the Pastime Club on 24th instant, when Joe Lindsay, and…

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Bowls Donkjn Sealed Handicap

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Dowse and Upfold defeated Messrs. Mitchell and Royal in the Donkin Sealed Handicap, on the Bathurst Green yesterday afternoon, the…

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Coolah Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

On account of the slippery nature of the course the Coolah races were yesterday postponed till today. This morning it was again decided to postpone them…

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Crudine Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

The annual meeting of the Crudine Race Club will be held on 17th March. A card of seven races has been arranged. All information can be obtained from Mr…

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Orange Races

Leader · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

Anyone thinking of purchasing the tearoom, now begin erected in the saddling paddock, can get a very good idea of the conveniences in…

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Mundooran Amateur Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

The above Club is out with a good programme for Friday, April 10th, the chief event being the Mundooran Handicap of £17. We are pleased to note that the…

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Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club. Carnival Decided Upon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 18

The regular weekly meeting of the above club was held ab Messrs. Stewart and Smith's rooms on Monday, 10th instant. There were present Messrs…

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Boxing at Wolgan

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Harry Booth (railway) and Owen Morgan (mines), were to have fought a twenty round go on Saturday night for a purse, but owing to the poor attendance,…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4
Also in Leader

Another round of matches in the Half Holiday Association competition was to have been commenced on Wednesday afternoon, but owing to the wet weather no…

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Cricket Competition

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Next Saturday’s fixtures in the C.W.C. Union competition, together with the umpires appointed, are as follow:—…

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CRICKET. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Hopkins and Newton have been included in the N.S.W. team to play England to’morrow, in the place of Cotter and Johnson, who are…

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Swimming

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The third annual carnival of the Bathurst District School Swimming Club will be held at the Bathurst baths on Match 4. A large and varied…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Matches for the shield presented for competition by the Bowling Association of N.S.W. are being arranged by the Orange and Dubbo teams…

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Mistakes About Swimming

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Perhaps there is no sport which is ndulged in by people more than [?]wimming. And probably no other [?]rm of exercise has more…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The competition cricket on Saturday last was somewhat interfered with by rain. Only one game, the all-day fixture between Newbridge and All…

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Cricket Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

BRAVO, Australia has regained those much-coveted ashes! But mind you they were extremely fortunate in securing such a victory, as all the…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The cricket match England versus New South Wales was continued on Saturday, when the local team batted all day. The feature of the game was the good work…

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Australian Swimming Championships PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The Australasian swimming championship meeting was concluded yesterday. The interstate race of 500yds was won by Beaurepaire, with…

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