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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 88

Football Wales Beats England London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

In an international rugby football match yesterday afternoon, Wales defeated England by 28 points to 18. Foggy weather conditions prevailed…

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Correspondence Bathurst Races. Action of Abercrombie Shire. To the Editor

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to direct attention to the action of the Abercrombie Shire in practically taking steps to minimise, as far as possible, the success of the forthcoming…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The following will represent E Webb and Co against Half Holiday on the Sports Ground this afternoon at 2.15 : A Read, W Read, H Thompson, [?]…

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Bathurst Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs Heath, of George-street, has secured the rights for the tea and refreshment that for the Bathurst races…

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Dunn's Plains Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

It is announced that the sale of publicans' and luncheon booths, also the gates, in connection with the forthcoming race meeting at Dunn's Plains, will take place at…

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Bathurst Swimming Baths

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The lessee of the Bathurst Swimming Baths, not to be baffled by the shortage of water in the municipal water supply, has bad the baths replenished with a supply of…

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Cricket

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Millthorpe Half-holiday team journeyed to Blayney yesterday to try conclusions with the Half-holiday team there, which resulted in a win…

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Cobbora Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 13

The Cobbora races take place to-morrow. Large entries have been received for a programme of six events, and a big attendance is anticipated…

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Western Racing Association

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

On Monday next, a conference will take place at Bathurst amongst delegates from the principal racing clubs in the Western District for the purpose of forming a…

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Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club. Carnival Decided Upon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 19

A committee meeting of the Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club was held on Wednesday evening last. Present, Mr J. Saunders, President; W. B…

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Bathurst Races Excellent Entries

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

"All we now require is fine weather and success is assured," remarked Mr R M Lindsay yesterday in reply to an interrogation by a representative of…

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Bowls N.Z. DEFEATS N.S.W SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand bowlers defeated New South Wales to-day by one point…

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Cricket

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Trumper, owing to illness, is unable to play for N.S.W. against Victoria, and his place will be taken by Hopkins…

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Bowls Cockbaine Pairs Trophy

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

In the second round of the Cockbaine Pairs Trophy, Messrs W H Gartnell and Percival, 5 behind, met Messrs Curtis and All Rigby, scratch, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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A Cricket Flag

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

Is it not strange that no one has ever thought of a cricket flag? The sports of the water have their flags; why not those of the field? A yacht club without a flag…

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Bathurst Races General Entries

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The total nominations for the Bathurst Turf Club races number 164, which is one of the best totals received for any race meeting ever held in the…

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Millthorpe News. Cricket at Forest Reefs

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The Young Men’s Christian Association cricket club at Forest Reefs is to play th[?]e rest of the Forest next Saturday. This is rather bold on the…

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To-Day's Cricket Trumper Unable to Play Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Trumper cannot play to-morrow for New South Wales in the match against Victoria, not having recovered from the illness which affected his play…

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Various Verse Near Swimming

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 7

'Mother, may I go learn to swim?' 'Yes, my darling daughter, Learn at a correspondence school, And don't go near the water.'…

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Cricket

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The Central Western Union team will meet a team from the Tramway Department (Sydney) on the Showground in a two days’ march,…

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