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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1902

272 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Motor Racing. Trial of Alcohol

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

London, Sunday, May 19th. “The French Government with a view of encouraging the use of alcohol for automobile driving instead of petrol, held a motor race…

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The Cricket Match. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

Owing to rain the match Australia v. Oxford University was abandoned until to-day…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

JONES the Australian hard hitter has a remarkable record in that respect. During the 1899 tour, he was on several occasions responsible for…

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Football Meeting

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

On Monday night last a meeting was held at Mr. J. Marshall's residence, Woodstock, for the purpose of forming a Junior Football Club, the following being…

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Country Horse Racing

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

For many years country Jockey Clubs have labored under many disadvantages through not having a properly organised association of their own, which would in…

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A Cricket Story

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

When Surrey and Yorkshire met, once years ago, at Bradford, the wet condition of the ground prevented a start being made at the proper time, and it was decided to…

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Football Match. Cootamundra V. Wyalong

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

A TEAM of footballers, representing the Wyalong Our Boys' Football Club, journeyed to Cootmundra to play the Waratahs of that town on Wednesday…

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The Boxing Carnival

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 6

The above took place at the Centennial hall on Monday night last, under the auspices of the Cowra Athletic Club, and was a pronounced success owing to the…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

The M.C.C match resulted, in a draw. Marlebone secured 284 runs for eight wickets, and the match was then declared closed…

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A Cricket Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

When Surrey and Yorkshire met, [?] years age, at Bradford, the wet condition of the ground prevented a start being made at the proper time, and it was decided to…

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Football Flashes. [By "Hawkeye."] Inter District Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

This week there is something sensational to chronicle The West Wyalong Our Boys Rugby Football Club representatives journeyed to Cootamundra on Tuesday last…

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Cricket. England v. Australia. First Test Match

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 3

THE first Test Match, between the Australian Eleven and the pick of the home of cricket, All England, commenced on Thursday last, and the earlier stages of the game…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

Burrangong Tart Club (Young) Spring Meeting—November 5 and 6. (BY DEETER.) The Rev: J. H. Rivett has sold his…

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Football Flashes. TICHBOURNE v. FEDERALS

Western Champion · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 14

On Saturday last, at the People's Park, teams representing the above met in a competition match. This being the first match played this…

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CRICKET. (To the Editor of the "Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 12

SIR,—Re the recent Foy Cup Cricket match, between Trundle club and the Our Boys and Parkes District club. One of the principal rules states that…

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The Boxing Carnival

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

At the Centennial Hall last Saturday night, the above club concluded its first exhibition of the noble art to a packed house, fully 400 persons were present,…

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Lawn Tennis

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 8

A MATCH was played at Parkest last Tuesday between teams from the Forbes and Parkes Lawn Tennis Clubs. The former were represented by Messrs. Ratten, Elworthy, Hudson and Phillips,…

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Football Flashes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The local footballers mean business now that they have proved themselves as good as the Coota sports. They are now negotiating for a…

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Tennis Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

On Saturday last a great amount of interest was centred in a tennis match between the two towns. The play was on the Wyalong ground, and Mr…

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Football Flashes

Western Champion · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 9

On Saturday last, the Federals and Waratahs met in their second game for the Pearson-Thomas trophy. The Feds won the toss and decided to kick…

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