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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1900

173 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Nyrang Creek Races

The Canowindra Star · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 5

On Friday last, races took place on the racecourse near the show ground and passed off very satisfactorily. Owing to the inclemency of the weather…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Condobolin Tennis Club, held at the Condobolin Hotel last Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold a double gentlemen's tournament, entrance…

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North Micabil Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

A VERY enjoyable race meeting was held at Mr. W. Holmes North Micabil, on Saturday, 27th May, and considering the many, obstacles to be…

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Football on Sunday. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 12

Sir,—The memb rs of the Municipal Council of this town are to be commended for the firm stand they took at their last meeting with regard to…

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Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 10

At a meeting of the Committee of the Parkes Jockey Club held yesterday aftenoon it was unanimously resolved to hold a race meeting the Saturday…

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Manlidra Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 10

Our Manildra correspondent writes that the names of Mr E Pike jun., secretary of the racing club, and Mr R Young, assistant secretary, were…

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Condobolin Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 7

The following are the particulars of play to date for the gentlemen's double handicap tournament M'Donald and Job owe 15 v. Petersen and Bollinger half 30, result 2-6;…

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Boxing. Arthur Whips Ike Stewart

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

To see the Stewart-Arthur fight, six hundred enthusiasts braved the weather on Saturday night last. The excitement of the fight obliterated everything, and…

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Football. PARES v. McPHAIL

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 12

The early atmospherical conditions on the morning of the 9th instant betokened the likelihood of a magnificent day for our excursion. The hope…

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Football

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

THE West Wyalong Footballers accompanied by the Town Band, jorurneyed to Temora last Saturday and there met and were defeated by the Temora Football team…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 11

The Parkes Half Holiday Tennis Club held a well-attended general meeting in the Council Chambers on Thursday last. The report and…

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The Pirate Football Club

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Club was held at Hartigan's Imperial Hotel last Wednesday night. There was a good attendance and Mr. M. McGrath de[?] the…

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A Racing Man

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 1

A country man being in town when big race was being run, thought he would try to make some money. He dreamed that if he got the odds of…

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Football

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

As [?] WAS Played on Wednesday between teams representating,the "Half-holiday" and Junior Clubs, and resulted in a win for the Juniors…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

THERE was a very Fair roll up at the Oddfellows Hall, West Wyalong on Monday night to witness the contest Ted Arthur (West Wyalong)…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 12
Also in Western Champion

THE team to represent the Condobolin Hovers in their match against the Parkes Waratahs on the football ground on Wednesday next at 4 p.m…

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Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 11

Vigorous preparations are being made for the Parkes Jockey Club's Show meeting, which comes off on Saturday 11th prox., the Saturday in Show…

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Condobolin Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 12

THE following is a continuation of the Gentlemen's Single Handicap:--McDonald owe 30 v Kendall 15, result 6--2 ; McDonald owe 30 v Ford owe…

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Lachlan A. R. C. Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the above races, to be held at Condobolin, on Friday,' 27th instant:-- LACHLAN AMATEUR CUP.--Rose Bay…

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