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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Cricket Banks V Buramana

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

The following members of the Banks team have been selected to practice for the match against Duramana in the semi-final of the Bathurst District…

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RE-TAKEN Bathurst Goal Escapees Swimming Near Gemalla. Story of the Capture. Both Men Philosophical. How the Escape Was Effected. As Told by Themselves

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 2

The two prisoners, Frank Edward Leigh, and American, and Frederick Gustave Stainer, a Victorian, both serving [?]fe sentences for murder, who…

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Boxing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 3

Havilah Uren and At King supplied the main ten round contest at the Hippodrome to-night. The contest resulted in a win for…

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Football. London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 3

In a rugby match Cardiff defeated Australia by 12 points to nil. There were 6,000 persons present. The Australians were outplayed…

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Cricket LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

No progress has been made over the formation of an Australian touring cricket team. Mr. Campbell (manager) has not yet arrived. The…

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Tennis

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Chatswood Club played Kerr's Creek on New Year's Day. at Kerr's Creek, resulting in a win for Chatswood by 16 sets 111 games, to 4 sets 69 games…

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Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was begun in Melbourne on, Wednesday. The attendance numbered about 12,000. Victoria scored 374, of which…

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Trundle Races

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Summer meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club was held on Saturday last, and passed off successfully. The weather was not too hot, the at?…

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Western Pony Racing Association

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

On New Year's Night delegates from 13 different centres met in Orange and formed a Western Districts Pony Association, for the furtherance…

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To-morrow's Races

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Splendid nominations have been received for the I.O.O.F. races to take place on the Orange racecourse to-morrow, and secretary Bill McFadden…

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Cricket. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

In the Interstate cricket match between South Australia and Victoria, Victoria scored in the 1st innings 374. Armstrong was highest scorer with…

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Cricket Perthville Seats Association

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

A very pleasant and exciting cricket match was played at Perthville on New Year's Day when Perthville played a team representing the Bathurst…

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W.d.r. Association. Racing Fixtures. January 1919

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

4th, Orange I.O.O.F. (Saturday). 4th, Cobar Combined R.C. (Saturday). 15th, Dunedoo J.C. (Wednesday)…

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Sporting the Turf. Home to Orange Races. a Brilliant Success

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Tuesday and Wednesday's races, which were held under the auspices of the Advance Orange Association, were the must successful ever held…

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I.O.O.F. RACES. Following are the entries in connection with the I.O.O.F. races, to be run on Saturday (to-morrow):—

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Opening Handicap: Muriate, Darling Pea, Irene Murillo, Queen Rice, Moriarty, Sir Bobadil, Fungi, Coberanna, Glenyarjah, King Capra, Queen…

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I.O.O.F. Races Weights for To-morrow. The following are the weights for the I.O.O.F. races to take place on the Orange Racecourse to-morrow:—

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

Opening Handicap: King Capra 9.12, Cobberana 9.3, Flaveworth 9.0, Fungi 9.0, Drama Queen 8.10, Muriate 8.9, Glenyarrah 8.9, Irene…

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Cabinet Meeting Embargo on Boxing Lifted. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day. Mr Fuller, Chief Secretary, presided in the absence of the Premier, Mr Holman…

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Lawn Tennis Bathurst to Meet Maitland. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

When tomorrow's draw for the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival at the Iouble Bay Courts was issued to-day there was an odd number of entries…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The country week tennis carnival opened at the association's courts, Double Bay, on Saturday morning, but the heavy rain considerably interfered with, the play. One team from…

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Boxing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

At the Hippodrome last night Reg Fortescue, 10.4½, defeated Cess Stone, 10.3½, at the end of ten rounds on points. The bout…

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