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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1900

173 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

The annual meeting of the "Our Boys Cricket Club" was held at Tattersail's Hotel on Monday, Mr E Best in the chair. The balance sheet showed…

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Football Social

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 7

Before playing the football match on the 22nd inst., Waratahs v. Federals, it was mutually agreed by the competing teams that the losers should…

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Foot Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 7

A number of townspeople assembled at North Condobolin paddock last Saturday afternoon to witness a foot race between Messrs. E. Farnsworth and…

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Football. Condobolin v. Parkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 6

A MATCH between the Condobolin Rovers Football Club and the Parkes Waratahs was played on the People's Park at Parkes on Tuesday, 28th…

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Cricket Club Meeting

Western Champion · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Parkes Excelsior C.C. was held at Suffren's Commercial hotel on Wednesday evening, Mr T. Pearce occupying the…

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Bimbi Tennis Club Social

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

THE above social, given by members of the Bimbi Tennis Club, took place in the Bimbi Hall on Friday last. Invitation were sent out to the many friends of the club throughout the…

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Origin of Rugby Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

The publication of a report to the Old Rugbeian Society, the date of which is governed rather by the date of the Rugby and Marlborough match than by the imminence…

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Show Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

With fine weather the Show meeting on Friday next should be an unqualified success. The energetic and up-to-date. honorary secretary Mr. Miller is making…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 6

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a half-holiday cricket club was held in Stewart's Condobolin Hotel on Wednesday evening. It was resolved to form…

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Cricket Match and Sports

The Canowindra Star · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

A meeting was called for Saturday evening last in connection with a day's sports to be hold on the 29th inst., on the local show ground. There was a sparee…

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Cowra Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 12

The annual meeting was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, night, 12th, inst. Present—Messrs. S. Stevenson (chairman), J. Hart, T: Hart, R…

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Lawn Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 10

Last Saturday the return tennis match took place at the court at "Bangor," the residence of Mr R Thomas, between four Parkes lady…

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Condobolin Cricket Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 7

THE annual general meeting of members of the above club was held in the Royal Hotel on Friday evening, 21st instant. Present--Messrs: T. H…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 11

A cricket match—the first of the season—was commenced on Saturday afternoon last between the Excelsior and Our Boys Clubs. Seven of the…

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At The Cowra Races

The Canowindra Star · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 3

Being of sporting nature, find not averse to a little punting, especially when knowing a "cert.," as I did on this occasion, I decided to visit Cowra on Friday…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 6

Since the resuscitation of the Condobolin Cricket Club, practice has been indulged in by several members of the club on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. An…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 13

The match—Excelsior v. Our Boys —was continued on Saturday. The Excelsiors having 9 wickets down for 193 were all disposed of for 207—…

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Melbourne Racing

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6

Sagacity is favorite for the Caulfield Cup. with Kinglike and Engliston. Malster is hot favorite for the Derby, There are are nine acceptors for the…

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Cobar Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 6

A wire from form on Tuesday gives, the, principal winners there as Opening Handicap, Steelaway 1st; Cobar. Handicap, Dubois' Napoleon 1st ; Railway Handicap,…

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Condobolin Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 6

The following are the results to date in the mixed double handicap tournament :-- McDonald and Miss Watson beat Brown and Miss Henness 9-4, same beat Kendall…

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