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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1914

3,313 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 166

Bowls

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The following will represent Bathurst against Dubbo in the Western District Shield competition and the Champion Rink, on the local green…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The following will represent Sewer Workers against Peer, on the Show Ground, to-day, starting at 11 a.m.—H. Charman, A. Roberts, C. Marshall,…

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Train Arrangements for the Races

Leader · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Trains will leave the Orange railway station to-day for the racecourse at 12.30 and 1.10 p.m., and will leave the course on the return journey at…

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Boxing Fitzsimmons Barred. Unfit for Fast Bouts. New York

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The State Athletic Commission has decided that Robert Fitzsimmons must not enter the prize-ring in New York State, as he is unfitted for fast bouts…

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Watch, Chain and Money Football Fan's Theft. Punishment After 18 Months. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 3

"I went with the accused, whom I had known about 2½ years, to the football match at Jubilee Oval, Globe Point, on the Saturday. We went…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

The following lady players (two teams) have been selected to represent Lithgow District Tennis Association to play at Double Bay during country week,…

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Cricket

Molong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2
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The two local Clubs, the Molong Seniors and the Juniors, met on the Rec. on Boxing Day, and the game resulted in a win for the Seniors by…

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Bowls. Bathurst v.DUBBO

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

A Dubbo team met representatives of the Bathurst Club on the latter's green yesterday, and gave the local men [?] daddy of a hiding. In all the years…

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Eugowra Races

Molong Argus · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 1

The weather on Boxing Day was beautiful, and the attendance at these races very good. Results:-Gpening Handicap: Silent King 1,…

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Duel Is Gentlemanly. Less Harmful Than Boxing. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Emil Zerkowitz, a Hungarian banker, who has been stopped by the immigration authorities at Ellis Island because of a bloodless duel which he…

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To-day's Cables. London, Friday. International Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

Test match, M.C.C. v. South Africa. England, all out for 238. South Africa, none for 12…

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Boxing. M'goorty Outs Smith. in a Minute and a Half

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

Eighteen months ago M'Goorty, of America, knocked Dave Smith into oblivion in 1min. 18secs. He repeated the performance last night before a huge crowd at the…

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Boxing. Stone Challenges McCOY. Fight for £250 Aside. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Harry Stone and his manager, Mr. M. Lewis, have lodged £100 as earnest of Stone's bona-fides in challenging Herb McCoy to a return match for…

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English Racing. Australian Jockeys Return. Many Successes and Much Money. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

Three little Knights of the Pigskin Frank Wootton, Stanley Wootton, and W. Huxley, leaned over the rails of the Moroa, and looked out…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v.VICTORIAN Colts. Taylor's Great Score. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The colts match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued to-day. After an innings lasting four and a half hours, and producing 226 runs, J…

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Boxing

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

There was a splendid attendance at the Orange Skating Rink on Now Year's night, to witness the 20 round contest between Ted Green, of Sydney…

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Boxing LONDON, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

"Bandsman" Blake defeated "Dixie" Kid on points in 20 rounds. Blake was a stone heavier than his opponent, and always outpointed him…

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Remarks on the Racing

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

The Opening Handicap acted as a curtain raiser, the only absentee from the five entrants being Veronite. Liangham's Medallion mare, Miss…

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Boxing. to Meet Carpentier. London

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

A novice named Blake won over Dixie Kid in the eliminating contests to find a man able to meet Captentier. the French champion…

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