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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 88

Swimming Championships SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The 100yds championship of New South Wales, decided on Friday night was won by Harold Hard wick. The finish was so close that one of the three…

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Cricket

Leader · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

A team from Millthorpe journeyed Guyong on Saturday to try conclusions with the Guyong cricketers but so far we hare not heard the…

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Lithgow Water Supply Position Alarmingly Serious Swimming Baths Closed Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The water Superintendent says the position regarding the water supply is becoming alarmingly serious. The residents and managers of…

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First Grade Cricket. Saturday’s Matches. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The results of to-day's first grade cricket are:— North Sydney defeated Burwood by an innings and 53 runs. For the winners…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. Australia in a Bad Way. Clem Hill in Bed. All Out 285 ENGLAND 5 FOR 285 Adelaide

Leader · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The weather was described as glorious when the third test match was resumed on the Adelaide oval on Saturday. When the news became circulated…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The date of the Bathurst Swimming Carnival has been altered to Monday, February 3. The programme has been drawn up as follows: 50yds Junior Handicap for…

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Bowls Cockbaine Pairs Trophy

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Messrs A Jones and Hodge, 6, defeated Messrs Slack and G Gartrell, 4, by 22 to 1G in the first round of the Cockbaine Pairs trophy on the Bathurst Green yesterday, and…

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Cricket at Forest Reefs

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

Last week the Y.M.C.A. cricket team was kept pretty busy, having played two matches. The first was against ' a Blayney B team, 13 men aside. The…

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Great Football Struggle England Beats New Zealand by One Goal London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

Playing yesterday afternoon England defeated New Zealand by three goals and four tries to two goals, four tries. Both aides put their strongest…

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Coursing

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of forming a Coursing Club is called for to-morrow evening at the Royal Hotel, and we have no doubt will be largely…

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Bowls Competition

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

In the pairs bowls tournament for thai Cockbaine trophy yesterday, A Curtis oDd Alf Rigby (scratch) defeated A Kenniwell and E Golsby (3 on) by 25 to 7…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

We are informed by A J. Mookler that entries' for the forthcoming ? Bathurst Race Meeting are coming in freely from all parts of the Western district…

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Boxing Griffin Defeats Stirling Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

In a 20-round contest to-night. Jim Griffin beat George Stirling, of Cobar, in the seventh round…

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Cricket. the Third Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The third test match was resumed at Adelaide on Monday. England was quickly disposed of, only making 104 more. The side was out for 363. Australia's…

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Third Test Match. [?] Hill and Hartigan Break Eighth Wicket World’s Record Scor[?]ing Weather Brilliant Cricket. Adelaide

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Each of the three test matches have provided their surprises, and the games have been wonderfully indicative of the glorious uncertainly of…

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Boxing Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 13

A well contested boxing match took place at the Pastime Club on Monday night between Geo. Luke, of Wellington, and Bert Thompson, of Mudgee. The…

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Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 13

The following players will represent Lawson's Creek against Home Rule, on the latter's ground, on Saturday next:—C. Fitzeimmons, H. Tomkins, W. Mogg,…

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Coonabarabran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 21

Coonabarabran can rightly lay claim to being one of the most progressive of the rising towns of th© North West. It is surrounded by…

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Cricket Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 12

Lawson's Creek and Appletree [?] cricketers played a friendly match on the latter's wicket on Saturday last, the game resulting in a win for the visitors…

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Mudgee Disitrict Racing Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 13

A committee meeting of the above was held at Tattersalls (Grady's) Hotel on Tuesday evening when there were present Mr. A. F. Cameron (in the chair)…

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