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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1909

2,314 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 116

Bowls NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Newcastle yesterday defeated South Australia at bowls by 96 to 93…

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Boxing Hill Beats Barry Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

At, the Gaiety last night, Hill defeated Barry in five rounds…

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Is Boxing Brutal? To the Editor

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Sir,—Anti-Brutality' seems to be infested with the views of wowserism. He calls the parsons to arms. That is surely sarcasm. What humbugs these wowsers…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

In the match New South Wales versus Queensland, the former scored 280 in their Second Innings. Bubb scored 77, and Farnsworth 69…

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Cricket. Interstate Matches. South Australia v. VICTORIA. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Owing to heavy rain, which still continues, play was not resumed in the inter-State match to-day…

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The Cricket Trouble. Prominent Players Inter-viewed. Refuse Express Opinion. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 1

Noble, Hill, (Ranstford and Armstrong were seen this afternoon and asked if they would accept the Board of Control’s terms, now that they had…

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Professionalism in Cricket Lord Dudley in Support More Encouragement Should Be Given Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

At the luncheon adjournment in the inter-State cricket mated yesterday, the Governor-General, and State Governor were entertained by the…

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BOXING. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

At the Gaiety Club, to-night, Joe Costa, Of Balmain, outpointed Joe Grimm, the Iron man from Philadelphia…

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Boxing. Costa Defeats Grim. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

At the Gaiety to-night Joe Costa def[?]ted Joe Grim, the Iron Man from Philadelphia, on points, after 20 rounds…

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In Boxing Drutal. to the Editor

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Sir,—The very Rev. M.J. O'T[?]lly, C.M., says that the Burne-Johnson combat was 'positively brutal.'Now, had [?]ther O'Reilly been present, [?] I was, be [?]…

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Boxing. Joe Grim Again Beaten. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The audience which witnessed to-night's contest at the Gaiety Club did not go so much in anticipation of a congest of boxing skill as to enjoy Joe…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The match between N.S.W. and Queensland was resumed to-day. The latter resumed their second innings, and reached 234 runs for the loss of…

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Sporting. Cricket. Interstate Matches. N.S.W v. QUEENSLAND. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The inter-state match between South Wales and Queensland was resumed to-day, but at 1.15 play was stopped by rain, which continued till…

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The Swimming Hole

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

In consequence of the low state of the Cudgegong River, which is at present nothing more than a chain of waterholes, it is more than probable…

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Swimming Carnival Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

In consequence of the low state of the river, we understand that the Swimming Club, which proposed holding another Carnival during the…

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Yamble Amateur Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

The Yamble Amateur Race Club is out with a good card for their annual meeting on Friday, the 23rd inst. The programme comprises seven…

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Boxing Blackmore Defeats Summers. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night, Joe Summer[?], Canadian middle-weigh[?] champion, suffered defeat at the hands of Jack Blackmore The visitor, although he showed considerable…

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Off to Coonabarabran Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 15

A number of Mudgeeites will be present at the Coonabarabran Races to be held next week, among them being Mr John Kurtz of the Holyoak Hotel…

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Boxing. Canadian "Champion" a Frost. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

Sanguinary is the word which most fittingly describes the contest at the Stadium to-night between Jack Block-more and Joe Summers. The lattar…

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Boxing. Blackmore Defeats Summers Sydney Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The Stadium was poorly attended to-night, when the contest between Jack Blackmore and Joe Summers took place. The latter was outclassed…

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