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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1899

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 13

A general meeting of the Parkes Half-Holiday Tennis Club was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, 2nd inst, among other things…

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Parkes Races

Western Champion · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the two principal handicaps:—Flying Handicap—Paroo, Lifeboat, Bomerah, S. L., Barsark, Silence,…

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Condobolin Races

Western Champion · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 7

The following are the results of the Condobolin Ameteur Race meeting, held on Friday last:- Hurdle Race—Silvershade 1,…

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Cricket Chatter

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Worrall has made his first "duck." "Our Boys" playing Hampshire to-day. An ex-Australian (Trott) took three of "Our Boys'" wickets for 10 runs…

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Formation of a Grenfell Cricket Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

A meeting for the above purpose was hold at the Empire Hotel on Saturday evening last. There were present Messrs. J. Davoren, E. J. Collins, J. Sippel, J. MoGitt, G. and L. Dumont…

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Cricket Australian’s in England. Results of the Tour

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 8

Matches played, 22: Won, 12; [?] I; [?] 9. May 8.—Crystal Palace. v. South of [?] South of England, [?]…

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Sunday Football

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

"Let liars fear, let cowards shirnk, Let traitors turn away; Whatever I have dared to think That dare I also say."…

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Football Items

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 9

A meeting of the Condobolin Football Club's Committee took place at Mr Stewart's hotel on Tuesday evening, when it was resolved to hold a smoke concert at the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

Twenty 100's scored. Next Test Match, Monday. They defeated the "Werricks" very comfortably,…

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West Wyalong Racing Club

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Club was held at Welby's Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday night. Present—Messrs F. E. Welby (chair),…

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Extra Day's Races

Western Champion · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 12

A second day's racing was held at Forbes on Friday, and proved a great success with large fields and good racing. Just as the last race was being…

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Cricket. Australians in England. Results of the Tour

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 4

Matches played, 22; Won, 12; lost, 1; drawn 9 May 8.—Crystal Palace, v. South of England Drawn—South of England, 246…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

THE Kent team managed to [?] home by two wickets, notwithstanding that the Australians failed miserably in their second innings. The last, of the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

Fifth Test Match, D.V. and W.P. is progressing to-day. As it is the last of the test fixtures, no doubt it will cause immense excitement…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 7

THE football match Married v. Single took place on Saturday last at the football ground. The teams were as follows:--Married --C. Sutherland,…

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Cricket Chatter

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

England, 576. Australians, 352. The Colonials follow on, and make a determined stand…

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Football Smoke Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

THE proposal of the members of the Football Club to hold a smoke concert At the Condobolin Hotel last week end proved a happy idea, the function…

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Cricket. Fifth Test Match. England, 576; Australia, 352. Australia Follows On. Drawn Game

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

THE final of the five Test Matches has been played, or, rather, partially played, for like three of its predecessors, it resulted in a "draw." Australia has, therefore, won the…

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West Wyalong Racing Club

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Club was held at Welby's Metropolitan Hotel (Tattersall's) on Monday night, for the purpose of adopting the…

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Football. Central & West Wyalong Combined v. TEMORA

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

THIS match was played on Saturday, and resulted in a very evenly contested game. The Temora men arrived by special conveyance during…

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