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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1902

272 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Football

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

A match between the old team of the Canowindra footballers club and the one recently established will be played on the Rec. on sunday afternoon next when a…

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Latest Telegrams Cricket. Australia V. Essex

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Essex first innings, 345 runs; second innings, 3 wickets for 184 runs. Declared closed. Australia first innings, 232…

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Football Notes. [Held over from last issue.]

Western Champion · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

During the early part of last week, a team representing the Parkes "Waratah F.C., journeyed to Bogan Gate to try their mettle with, the Bogan Gate…

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Athletic Club. Boxing Tournament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

A large number gathered at the Centennial Hall on Saturday night to witness the boxing tournament under the auspices of the Athletic Club. The judges were…

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Football. Cowra Juniors v Young Britons

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the above, teams met on the Recreation Ground and a good game was witnessed. There were about 200 spectators, and with the…

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Football. Old Boys v JUNIORS

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 4

This match was played on Sunday last on the local Rec. the opposing teams being the old team of footballers of Canowindra and the Juniors who now…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, August 8, 1902. Parkes Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 10

We would again remind those interested in racing that the night of general entry for the Show race meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club is…

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Lawn Tennis

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 1

THE Orange tennis players journeyed to Forbes on Monday last to play the return tennis match, and once again defeated our local exponents by 108 games to 85. The day was an ideal one for tennis,…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday—The match, Australia v Hampshire, was delayed by rain The country team has 3 wickets down for 66…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

The usual monthly metting of the Committee of the Tennis Club was held on Tuesday last the 11th. inst. Present:—Messrs. Campey…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

A few of the members of the Federal Club met on Saturday night, and decided to hold a social in order to raise funds to pay off the debt incurred during the past season. The…

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Forbes Show Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

The above races took place last Friday, the attendance being good and the weather fine. The following are the results:--Spring Handicap--Goldbust, 9-6, 1; Firewater, 8-4,…

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Latest Telegrams English Cricket. Sydney

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

England has won the Test Match by one wicket. Intense excitement prevailed. Australia second innings, 121…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, August 15, 1902 Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 10

In connection with this event, which is to take place to-morrow (Saturday), We are requested to state that a special train will leave Forbes for Parkes at…

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Spectacular Football

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Moung Toon, Moung Chit and Moung Myha are the names of the three amazing Burmese football players whose then minutes’ performance is quite the best and…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

Murrumbidgee Race Club—August 23. Albury Racing Club—September 12. Burrangong Turf Club (Young) Spring Meeting—November 5 and 6…

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Local News. Cricket Club Meeting

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the Canowindra Cricket Club in this issue calls a meeting of the members and those intending to join the club during tho coming season…

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Latest Telegrams Cricket. Sydney

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

Australia defeated Gloucester by an innings and 11 runs. Jessop made 43. Hopkins and Armstrong took most wickets…

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Cricket. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 2

In the match Australia v. Middlesex, the latter have 8 out for 152…

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Cricket

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of Members of the above was held at Staf-ford's Club House Hotel, on Monday last, the 25th inst. Some 30 were…

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