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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1911

2,078 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 104

Boxing. Will Johnson and Jeffries Fight? Chicago

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

Tex Richards is endeavouring to arrange a return match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries…

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Cricket Sydney Matches. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

In the first grade competition yesterday, North Sydney defeated Glebe by 350 runs on the first innings; University defeated Petersham by 6 wickets…

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Australasian Swimming Carnival. Australasian Championship. a World's Record. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The first Australasian Championship Carnival of the Sydney section was held yesterday afternoon in the New Municipal Baths, Domain, before 8000…

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Cricket. the Sheffield Shield. Selection of Players. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

The following 16 players have been selected to practice for the N.S.W. v. Victoria Sheffield match, to commence at the end of next week:—Bardsley,…

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Championship Swimming Solomons the 100 Yards Champion. Longworth Wins the 1320 Yards. a World's Record Established. Beaurepaire Easily Accounted For. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 1

At the Domain Baths yesterday, the first Australasian championship was attended by about 6000 persons, which number constitutes a record…

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Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The following will represent the Western Warehouse Cricket Club against Mockler Bros, on the Sports Ground tomorrow:—Shepherd, Fragley, M'Garry…

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Bathurst Races

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Judging by the number of entries received for the principal events of the Bathurst Turf Club’s annual meeting, the races should provide…

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Cricket. Springboks' Success. Capetown

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

There is much jubilance throughout South Africa at the Springboks' success in the third Test match against Australia…

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The Boxing Craze

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

Over 15,000 spectators witnessed the fight last night at the Sydney Stadium between Dave Smith, the middle weight champion of Australia, and Jimmy…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2
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At a meeting of the C.W.C. Union Executive last night, at the Exchange Hotel, there attended Messrs Gavin (chair), Whitford, Loughnane and…

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Lagoon Annual Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lagoon Jockey Club will take place on February 1. A splendid programme has been drawn up, and the nominations…

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Cricket. Launceston

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

In the Cricket match South Africa V Basmania, the former scored 364 runs for the loss of eight wickets, Nourse contributing 141, Zulch 76,…

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Will Money Kill Football?

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Very few people who are cognisant of the trend of football matters in New South Wales will be inclined to agree with Mr. H. E. Britten in his…

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Racing Mare Chances Hands. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The racing mare Rose Ivy, by Golden Ivy (imported)—Carnation, was sold this morning by Mr. E. Ingersole to Mr. Walter King for £125…

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Swimming. Championship Prizes Presented. Dea[?]repaire's Retirement. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Presentation to-day of the prizes and certificates won at the Australasian Swimming Championship meeting…

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Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales Selected Victorian Team Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The following players, have been chosen to play for Victoria against N. S. Wales on January 26th:—Armstrong, Carkeck, Keeny, Kortlang,…

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Boxing. Smith's Victory. Clabby Defeated on Points. a Strenuous Battle. American Badly Punished. Sydney, Tuesday night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night the long looked for fight between Dave Smith, the middleweight champion of Australia, and Jimmy Clabby, the American…

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Correspondence, the Swimming Baths. (To the Editor)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,-I am with you, as every true citizen should be, in your urging for the further beautification of Bathurst. But the question is: How are we going to…

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