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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1899

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Cricket Extraordinary. Killaloe v. Ballyhooley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

A correspondent sends along the following humorous report of a cricket match at Killaloe, Ireland: "Twas Paddy Malone, the spalpeen,…

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Sporting. the Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

BEFORE our next issue appears, the scientific boxing contort between Jack Goggin, of West Wyalong, and Jack Conion, of Sydney, will be a thing of the past. It is…

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Boxing Contest. J. Goggin, West Wyalong v. J. Conlon, Sydney

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

THIS event which had been anxiously awaited by lovers of the manly art of self-defence, duly came off last night. The two antagonists were not strangers to each…

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Cricket Chatter. "Western Champion" Challenge Cup

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 5

Another match in connection with this trophy was played between Our Boys Reformed and the Parkes Excelsior on Saturday, resulting in a…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 10

The keen interest many of our business people are taking in cricket this year should spur the members of the local clubs to diligent practice,…

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Cricket Chatter. FORBES v. Parkes Excelsiors

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 14

This match, for the WESTERN CHAMPION Cup, was played at Parkes last Saturday, resulting in a decisive victory for the Excelsiors by 4 wickets…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 13

Parkes Excelsiors play the South Forbes C.C. for the WESTERN CHAMPION Challenge Cup on New Year's Day…

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Eugowra Races

Western Champion · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 8

These races took place on Boxing Day and passed off most successfully. By wire our correspondent gives the results of the principal events as…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 8

Daring the holidays Our Boys defeated the Forbes Juniors and also Tichbourne, but the scoring book not coming to hand we cannot supply…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Boxing Day Meeting

Western Champion · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 9

The annual Boxing Day meeting of the above Club was held on Tuesday and passed off very successfully. The day was one of the very worst for…

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‘Breeding’ Football Players for Profit

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 3

It may sound a little odd to some ears to talk about ‘breeding’ football players for profit, but it is the literal and accurate description of a process…

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