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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1901

189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Morongla Creek Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Morongla Jockey Club was held on Saturday, the 20th ult., and were fairly successful. The threatening aspect of the weather…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

Otto Cribb, who left Sydney for America some months bac, in his second fight with Charles Thurston had the [?]erdict given against him after…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

Canterbury (N.Z.) Rugby Union has adopted an insurance scheme for the benefit of members of affiliated clubs who get "flattened out." The…

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Football Flashes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Wet weather in Sydney last week—so no football. x x x The Temora "Independent" says…

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Tennis Club

The Canowindra Star · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

The usual meeting of the committee of management of the local tennis club took place on Tuesday evening, there being present Messrs. Rourke, (vice-president,)…

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Tennis Tournament

Western Champion · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 10

The Parkes Lawn Tennis Club opened the season on Saturday last by holding a gentleman's single handicap tournament. A goodly number of…

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Picnic Races

Western Champion · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 10

A number of Parkesites attended the Picnic Races at Forbes on Tuesday last, and are unanimous in the opinion that the outing was one of the most…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

It is indeed gratifying to learn that the all-round sterling cricketer, C. T. B. Turner, who is at psesent in Sydney, will remain here permanently…

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Football Flashes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

Downcast Juniors—elated Seniors! x Result of last scuffle—Seniors 6, Juniors nil…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 10

The annual meeting of Parkes Half Holiday Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, the officers being elected for the ensuing season as…

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Races aat Eugowra

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 10

In our report of the Hospital Committee meeting, which appeared last issue, stated that a letter had been received From Mr D Chosher, of…

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Boxing Challenge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

Mr, Joe Mulhall of West Wyalong, called at our office on Thursday morning and asked us to notify that he is willing to light (with gloves) any…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

WEDNESDAY afternoon saw the opening day of tennis season in Grenfell, when the Half Holiday and Grenfell a teams met on the latter club's ground, and engaged in a friendly match. The…

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That Country Racing Association

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

I don’t very often offer suggestions about horseracing, though. l can just about see when a horse is getting his head pulled off, but I was particularly pleased to note that my old friend “ Galtee…

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Bogan Gate Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

FAVORED with splendid weather, the above meeting which took place on Wednesday last, was in every way a success. There was a large crowd present, including visitors from Forbes, Parkes,…

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Football. West Wyalong Juniors V. BARMEDMAN

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

A TEAM of footballers, representing the West Wyalong Junior Football Club, left Hartigan's Inperial Hotel, West Wyalong, last Saturday…

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Football Flashes. Wyalong Juniors V. Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

Wyalong was a darkies' camp When Barmedman was a town—No Wyalong trims [?] And puts Barmedman down!…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 11

The following have been chosen to represent the Our Boys against Trundle on the 25th inst., in the cricket match for the Foy cup:— W Bloomfild,…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 10
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Federals and Waratahs met at People's, Park on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Mat Pearson having donated; a Rugby football for…

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