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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1912

3,494 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 175

Boxing Rice and Keller. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, "Bandsman" Rice defeated Terry Keller, the American, after an uninteresting exhibition…

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Cricket Sydney Matches. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

In the first grade matches day Balmain made 192 against Glebe's 2 for 61; Paddington 122, (Scott 4 for 21). against Petersham's 2 for 187, (Law 82 and Scott 86, both not out);…

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Boxing Rice Defeats Keller. Seventh Round Disqualification. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

At the Stadium last night Bandsman Rice defeated Terry Keller in the seventh round on a foul. Keller had been cautioned for fighting in…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Harry Wander, secretary of the Western Tennis Association, said his mind is quite made up that the United States will cease to be contestants for…

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Football Kangaroos Defeat Kingston Rovers. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

Playing at Hull, the Australasians defeated Kingston Rovers by 5 points (a goal and a try) to [?] (a goal). The first half was full of incident,…

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Motor Boat Racing. the Interstate Contest. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

The contest for the Griffiths Australasian Motor Boat Championship Shield, tool place yesterday afternoon in delightful weather, over a smooth…

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Swimming. Longworth Again. Wins 220 Yards Championship and Breaks Record. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

In arranging the series of three carnivals to decide the State swimming championships the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association very properly…

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Cricket. the Third Test Australian Collapse in First Inntngs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

The third test match was commenced at Adelaide on Friday in ideal weather, and on perfect wicket. The Australians, went in first, but gave a disappointing display…

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Boxing

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Hock Keyes, the well-known light weight boxer, is to meet Roy Standen, of Wollongong, on Anniversary Day in the Bathurst skating rink, for a purse…

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Football

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Playing at Hull, on Saturday, the Australasians defeated Kingston Rovers by 5 points (a goal and a try) to 2 (a goal). The first half was full of…

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Cricket

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The second grade cricket competition match between Dunkeld and Mockler Bros, resulted in a win for the former by 34 runs. Batting first, the Dunkeld…

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Orange Cricket Association

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the executive of the Orange Cricket Association held on Saturday night, at Mr. Watt's Exchange Hotel, correspondence was…

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Tennis. Country Week in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The beginning was made this afternoon at the Double Bay tennis court, when the country carnival under the auspices of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis…

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Tennis. Bathurstians in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

A beginning was made this afternoon at the Double Bay court with the country carnival under the auspices of, the New South Wales Lawn Tennis…

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S[?]rting. Cricket. Third Test Mathch Englan[?]s Big Score. Delatde

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The third t[?]t match was resumed this morning, in fine weather, and on a good wicket. Cotter and Hotrdern were the bowlrs, and play was slow…

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Bowls

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Orange howlers will journey to Dubbo on Anniversary Day, January 26. to do battle against that town for the Western Shield. Dubbo trundlers are…

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Bathurst Swimming Baths

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The baths will be open to ladies today (Wednesday), from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. The baths were closed yesterday for repairs…

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Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

"On Our Selection."—Two sides of a wire fence.—Hill prefers match fail ures to all round cricket.—Dazzling thought by a Sydney daily.—The…

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Millthorpe. Cricket

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

The following players will represent the local half-Holiday team against Blayney on the Millthorpe ground this (Wednesday) afternoon:—Darkins,…

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Tennis Saturday's Matches

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The draw far Saturday's matches, in the Bathurst District Lawn Tennis Competitions, are as follow : — A. GRADE :…

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