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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1911

2,078 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 104

A “Corner” in Football

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The Rugby Union, it is reported, has joined forces with other amateur bodies for the purpose of making a desperate effort to “corner” the…

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Boxing. Fighting Dentist Beats Maorilander. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

At Brooklands, Leach Cross, the lightweight, who is known as the fighting dentist, met Charley-Griffith, the New Zealander, and made him look like a…

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Telegraphic News. Cricket. Launceston

Leader · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

In the cricket watch, South Africa v. Tasmania, the former team [?] 364 rune in their firm innings: [?] compiling 141, Zulah 76, [?] 50,…

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Cricket. South Africa v. Tasmania. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

South Africa made 369 in their first innings "against" Tasmania. Tasmania has lost one wicket for 83 runs (Martin 53, Smith 30, both not…

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Rugby Union Footballers Trying to Secure All Grounds. League Officials Unperturbed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The Rugby Union, it is reported, has joined forces with other amateur bodies for the purpose of making a desperate effort to "corner" the various sports…

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The Boxing Craze

Leader · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

The following are press comments on the Lang-Curran flght, in which the decision went against the Australian: The “Sportsman” writes: “How an old…

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Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2
Also in Leader

The following will represent the Federal Cricket Club against the Bathurst Cricket Club to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. on the Sports Ground:-Graham…

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Bowls. Team to Play Orance

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The following players from the local club have been selected as the team to play against the Orange Club in the District Shield match. The players are…

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Bowls ORANGE V. Dubbo. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

During the bowling match between Orange and Dubbo, which was won by the former by 30 points, two slight showers fell, but they did not interrupt…

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A J.c. Races

Leader · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

Acceptances for the C[?] Stakes: Owerne, Maltchester, Gigan dra, Sylavander. Pof Dence. Savior Faire. Land Bath Blue Glen Sir…

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Boxing in England Exceptional Interest. Lang-langford Fight. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

It is conceded in sporting circles that Lang's hardest task since leaving Australia will be to beat Langford on February 16 at the Olympia…

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Boxing Lang Beaten on a Foul. Fight Lasts Thirty Seconds. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Petty-Officer Curran, the English heavyweight, and Bill Lang, the Australian heavyweight champion, met today…

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Bowls

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the Opening Handicap on the Orange Green, Lamrock defeated Bernasconi 25—10, and Love defeated Fleming. The second…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

Hartley Vale C.C. concluded their match with Blue Mountains, on Saturday, the latter team being the winners. Blue Mountains in the first innings scored 147…

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International Rugby. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

In International Rugby, Wales defeated England by 15 points to [?]…

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Bowls Western District Shield Competition

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

The match between Orange and Bathurst, in connection with the Western District Shield competition, will take place on Thursday morning, on the…

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Cricket Bathurst Matches

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 1

On Saturday last, P. Austin's eleven defeated a team selected by L. Whatley, by 140 runs. For the winners, Patterson and Austin, by splendid…

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Boxing Departure of Clabby and Bronson. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 1

The American boxers, Jimmy Clabby and Ray Bronson, left Sydney yesterday by the R.M.S. Osterley for Melbourne on the way to London…

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Lithgow Races Postponed. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Owing to the rain flooding the track the Lithgow races have been postponed for a week…

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