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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1911

2,078 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 104

Boxing. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

Thompson and Land have signed articles to meet again. Thompson will meet the aboriginal boxer Jerry Jerome at Brisbane to-morrow night…

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Cricket. the Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

The second test match was commenced in Melbourne under perfect weather, conditions, on Saturday. Australia batted first, and made 348, Bardsley scored 85,…

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Burrowa Racing Club

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Burrowa Racing Club eventuates on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 17th and 18th of January, The meeting will be marked…

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Boxing. Thompson Defeats Jerome. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

In the presence of 3000 spectators, Cyclone Thompson, the American boxer, defeated Jerome, the aboriginal. Thompson's in-fighting and short punches to…

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Boxing Thompson Defeats Jerome. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

At the Olympia Stadium this morning, "Cyclone" Thompson defeated Jerry Jerome, the aboriginal boxer, by knocking him out in the third round…

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Spring Flat Races. Merit Wins the Double

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. Grotefent last night received a telegram from Mudgee, announcing that at the Spring Flat races during the afternoon, Merit had won the double,…

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Cricket Second Test Match. South Africa v. AUSTRALIA. Melbourue

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Everything was splendid for the oppening of the second test match between South Africa and Australia, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon…

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Rugby Football. France Defeats Scotland. Paris, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

At Rugby football, France defeated Scotland by 16 points to 15…

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Bowls

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The semi-final of the howling competition should be productive of two particularly exciting contests. That between Love and Fleming is expected…

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Lawn Tennis

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

J. Brett and L. Watson, of Bathurst, took part in the Blue Mountains lawn tennis tournament at Katoomba. Brett figured in two singles contests, but…

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Lyndhurst Races

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

At Lyndhurst on New Year’s Day Willaroon won the Opening Handicap, Furic the principal event of the day. Other winners were Snifter, Allen,…

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Sporting. Spring Flat Races

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

The Spring Flat Race Club held their annual meeting on the historic Mudgee course on Monday, the course on which many of the winners of the…

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Cricket. the Test Match

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

South Africa in the test match compiled 506 in the first innings Faulkner took his over night score of 188 to 204. made in 315 minutes. Other successful…

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New Year Holiday Events. Cricket in Lithgow. Sydney Printers' Cricket Assn. v. Hartley District Cricket Assn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

These teams met on Now Year's Day, on the Cooerwull wickets, kindly lent by the Rev. D. Smith. The visitors were met on their, arrival at Eskbank station, on…

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Races and Bazaar at Avoca

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

The annual picnic races and bazaar, in aid of the R.C. Church, were held on the new racecourse in Mr. J. Grady's paddock, on the Taralga road, one mile from…

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Lawn Tennis. Blue Mountain Championship. Monday's Play

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

After Sunday being such a fine and warm day the tennis players anticipated a good day for Monday, but unfortunately for them, and hundreds of other…

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Racing Disqualifications

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The races held under the supervision of the Western District Racing Association on Boxing Day in several country centres were not altogether free…

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Cricket

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Central Western Cricket Union held at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday night, at which Messrs Whitford…

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Cricket

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The following will represent O.D. Cricket club at Clergate on Saturday next:—Gavin, Boardman, McKensey, Glasson, Donaldson, Latter, [?]…

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Bathurstians at Orange Races

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

Commenting on the visitors, the Orange "Advocate" says: "Bathurst, of course, sent a large contingent; in fact, the Citizens in the Cathedral City…

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