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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1900

173 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Sporting. Forbes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 10

These came off on Tuesday and Wednesday in pleasant weather. There was a large attendance from all parts of the district. The details…

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Local Items. Amateur Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

A general meeting of members of the Lachlan Amateur Race Club has been called for to-morrow afternoon at 4 p.m., to receive balance sheet and decide as to whether…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

THE boxing contest between Jack [?] and Jack Hayes, both of West Wyalong, to which the public had eagerly been looking forward, in anticipation of a "good go,"…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

Narandera Race Meeting, May 2 and 3. Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting, May 16. Young Animal Races, May 23 and 24. At the Maitland shew Rattler cleared…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 12
Also in Western Champion

The Waratah (Parkes) Football Club has accepted the Condobolin Rovers' challenge to play a football match at Condobolin on Wednesday…

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Lawn Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Parkes Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance,…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting. May 16. Young Annual Races. May 23 and 24. Mr. Talbot's Galtee More os to be turned out for a spell…

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Cricket Chatter. the Foster Trophy

Western Champion · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 11

The final match between Our Boys and the Excelsior eleven, commenced on 31st March, was concluded last Saturday, the Excelsiors securing a…

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As Valuable an Exercise As Golf

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

THE father was trying to impress upon his son, who wanted to play golf for exercise, that chopping wood would answer the purpose just as well…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures. Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting, May 16. Young Annual Races, May 23 and 24

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

The pigeon match at Tamorth on Wednesday last, was won by "Locksley" (Jack Neeld, of Wyalon) off the 29yds, with 31 birds. "Locksley" took first prize, £ 25…

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Bogan Gate Races

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 11

Following are nominations and weights for the principal events at the Bogan Gate race meeting next Wednesday, 16th inst:—Flying Handicap…

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Cricket. Trundle v. Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 11

THE Trundle Cricket, Club visited Condobolin last Saturday, determined to make a supreme effort to re-capture the Foy, Challenge Cup. It will be…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the local Jockey Club came off on Wednesday under most favourable conditions. The Club has not Appeared to such advantage since the good old days, the…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 6

The team to represent Condobolin in their match against Parkes on the football ground on Wednesday next, 23rd May, will be chosen from the…

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Bogan Gate Races

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 10

Our full report of these races, which were held on Wednesday and passed off most successfully, is unavoidably held over till next issue. The result…

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Forbes Amateur Races

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 10

The following are the weights for the two principal events to be run at the Queen's Birthday meeting on 24th May, at Forbes,—LADIES' BRACELET.—…

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Warangla Picnic Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

FOR some years past the residents in the neighbourhood of Warangla have been in the habit of holding their annual race meeting, and, while it is not registered in any way, the club rejoices in the…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 6

Much to the disappointment, if not disgust, of local footballers, the Parkes Waratahs wired last Wednesday, morning to definitely say they were unable…

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Bogan Gate Races

Western Champion · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 13

The B. G R.C Meeting, which took place on the 16th instant, brought together probably the largest crowd yet seen at Bogan Gate, and this in…

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