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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 88

Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

A scratch match was played on the park wicket on New Year's Day between teams captained by Messrs. E. Gosnell and G Kenna. The game was won by Gosnell's…

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Orange Races ORANGE

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

The New Year's meeting was concluded to-day in glorious weather to another large attendance; £300 was taken at the grandstand for the two days. Results:-…

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O.J.C. Races. New Year Meeting. the Second Day

Leader · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

The 1908 New year Meeting of the Orange Jockey Club, which began on Wednesday under such auspicious and record-breaking circumstances,…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

The match between the Bathurst club and some Wednesday players on New Year's Day was shorn of a good deal of interest by the weak teams put…

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Lyndhurst Races

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The following are the results of the above races, held on New Year’s Day:—Opening Handicap: Masher, Chummy. Hack Race: Bluecap,…

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Cullenbone Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The Cullenbone Jockey Club will hold their annual meeting on January 29th. A programme of six events will be run off and over £30 will be the…

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Those Football Psalms

Leader · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

Let the rising-generation All drop a tear to-day, At the “Old Tali’s” ventilation Of past years swept away…

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Swimming Cecil Healy Wins Qltarter-mile Championship Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

At the Manly, Swimming Club's carnival yesterday Cecil Heaiy won the quarter-mile championship of N.S.W by 20 yards from R Healy, with…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The second test match between England and Australia reached an interesting stage on Saturday. The Australians in their second innings scored 360 for seven wickets…

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Quarter Mile Swimming Championship. Won by Cecil Healey. Sydney

Leader · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The result of the Quarter Mile Swimming Championship of N.S.W. contested yesterday, was:—C. Healey 1, R. Healey 2, Hardwick 3…

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International Football. Next Season’s Tours.. London

Leader · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

Three of the foremost Welsh players have joined .the football team which is to tour New, Zealand next reason,…

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Cricket Second Test Match a Keen Struggle Melbourne

Leader · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The second test match was continued to-day. The weather was very lot Trumper and Noble resumed bating but both foil victims to…

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Bowls

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Good fellowship reigned supreme at a meeting of the Bathurst Bowling Club held last night in the pavilion, the primary object of which was to bring back to its old…

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Those Football Psalms. (To the Editor)

Leader · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,— I don’t wish to discourage local industry or budding literary aspirations, but I would like to remind those young (and old) gentlemen who…

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Imperial Cricket Board LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

Mr Abe Bailey, the South African millionaire, suggests the formation of an Imperial Cricket Board to control cricket, England to have two…

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Cricket, the Second Test Match. England Wants 231 and Has Scored 169 for Four Wickets. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

The great struggle was resumed on the Melbourne cricket ground this morning, in fine weather. Carter and Cotter continued the batting. The…

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Western Racing Association

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Some few years ago an endeavour was made by the Forbes Jockey Club to from a Western Racing Association, but although a meeting - was…

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New bridge Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

As advertised in yesterday's issue, the Newbridge Jockey Club intends to hold a race meeting on Mr P Ryan's paddock, 1 1/2 miles from Newbridge, on Saturday…

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Lithgow Swimming Club. Baths to Be Closed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Swimming Club was convened for Monday night, but not sufficient members put in an appearance to hold a formal meeting. The principal business…

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The Game of Table Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 1

Table cricket does not appear to catch on, despitt the fact that Dr. Grace recommends it. The doctor is shown in the sketch at the wicket, and another…

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