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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1911

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

Boxing. Middle Weight Championship Australia's Claim to the Title. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 3

Despite many claims for the middleweight championship Tommy Burns considers that Australia has now a right to that title by Smith's win over Papke…

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King George As Sportsman. Royal Patronage of Racing. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 3

Some time ago King George intimated that he would follow in his father's footsteps in his patronage of the turf. For the Epsom, Newmarket, and Ascot…

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Cricket

Leader · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5
Also in National Advocate

When Faulkner was 144 in the first innings of the second Test, he had completed his 1000 runs in all matches this tour. It was his tenth match…

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Clashing of Dates Show and Races. a Heated Discussion, a Conference Arranged

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 3

A discussion, marked by more or less heat, took place on the question of the alteration of the Bathurst Show dates, at a special meeting of the committee…

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Bathurst Show and Races A.H. AND P. Association and Turf Club Disagree. Strong Allegations. Show Dates Altered. Conference Agreed Upon

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the A.H. and P. Association was held yesterday, to discuss the matter of the Bathurst Show dates…

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New Swimming Record

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

Alec Wickham, the colored swimmer, has established a world's record for 100 yards breast stroke swimming, namely, 1.17. 2-5. This is one second…

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Boxing Lang Matched. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh has arranged for Bill Lang, the Australian boxer, to meet Sailor Curran and Sam Langford, at the London Olympia…

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Swimming New Australasian Record by Healy. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

Swimming at the Woolloomooloo Baths to-night, in the President's Handicap, 1320 yards, Cecil Healy, champion of N.S.W., covered the…

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Boxing. Langford—lang Match. Clabby to Meet Lewis. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

Great interst is manifested in the Langford-Lang match, which is to be held shortly. Mr. M'Intosh is hopeful of inducing Johnson to meet the…

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The Autumn Meeting. of the Victoria Racing Club

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

Both stayers and sprinters are catered for at the Autumn Meeting of the V.R.C., on Saturday, the 4th of March…

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The Boxing Craze

Leader · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

The boxing craze in Sydney, consequent on the visit of the American pugilists, is enabling the Stadium authorities to reap a rich harvest. On…

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[?] Races

Leader · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

The Lithgow races will be held on the 21st. inst. A card of five events has been prepared, with £[?] allocated in prise money…

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Boxing Bronson Defeats Douglas Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

At the Stadium last night Roy Bronson, the American lightweight, defeated Arthur Douglas. The latter fought gamely, but owing…

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Boxing Bronson Defeats Douglas. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Ray Bronson, the American lightweight, was in winning mood last night at the Stadium, when he defeated Arthur Douglas, the South African,…

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The Show and the Races. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings at the meeting of committee of the A. H. and P. Society on Thursday afternoon Mr W. McPhillamy asserted that…

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Cricket

Leader · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

A match will be played between the Possibles and Probables on Saturday next. The following will represent the teams:—…

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Cricket

Leader · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

A meting of the committee of the Central Western Cricket Union was held at the Exchange Hotel last night Messrs Bonnor (chair), McKensey,…

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Boxing Douglas's Right Hand Hurt. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Douglas, who was defeated by Bronson of Saturday night, had his right hand badly damaged during the bout. To-day, the hand was very…

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Cricket. the Third Test

Leader · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

South Africa in the first innigs compiled 182, Faulkner contributing 56, Zuich 105. Llewellyn 43, Snooke 103. St[?]icker 48. and Pegler 24. Cotter…

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