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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1903

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12

A Cricket Dispute

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

During a match with Lord Hawke's team at Christchurch, N.Z., several members of the English team disputed the umpire's decision. The…

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Cricket Stories

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

A Hull boy possesses a fox-terrier which is a veritable gold mine—or, to be strictly accurate, a little silver mine. Bob—for that is the dog's name— can earn the price of his…

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Carcoar Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 12

THERE was a good attendance, at the Ammual Meeting of the Carcoar Jockey Club on Wednesday, February 5th…

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Cricket

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Peak Hill Cricket Club, was held at the Club House Hotel, on Tuesday last the 17th inst…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 10

The second match between the East and West sides was played on the Parkes cricket oval on Wednesday afternoon. Great interest was centred…

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Cricket Chatter. GOONUMBLA v. TICHBOURNE

Western Champion · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday, 7th inst., between teams representing Goonumbla and Tichbourne, which resulted in an easy win for Tichbourne…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 11
Also in The Peak Hill Express

A match will be played on the old Parkes ground next Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, between teams selected from the East and…

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Cricket Chatter. Bartley's Creek v. PARKESBOROUGH

Western Champion · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 15

On Saturday last these teams met on the Parkesborough grouad, the result, being a win for the visitors by 23 runs. Following are the scores:—…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

West Wyalong Hibernian Race Meeting—March 17, 1903. Junee Annual Meeting—Wednesday and Thursday 27th and 28th May, 1908…

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Cricket. West Wyalong v. WYALONG

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

ONE of a series of matches between teams representing the above towns, was played on the West Wyalong ground, on Saturday, the Irwin Cup…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

Lord Hawke's team completed their innings against Wellington for 380. Wagner made 125. The local team in…

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Junior Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 14

The Prkes school boys Cricket eleven visited Bogan Gate on Saturday to play a similar team there, and after a good game won by 8 wickets…

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Peak Hill Cricket. ALECTOWN v. Peak Hill

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 10

On Saturday, 21st ult., the Peak Hill cricket club journeyed to Alectown to play a return match against Alectown cricket club. After a most…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

West Wyalong Hibernian Race Meeting—March 17, 1903. Junee Annual Meeting—Wednesday and Thursday 27th and 28th May, 1903…

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Orange Races

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Orange Jockey Club was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, a good attendance being present. The fields were fairly large…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 11

A third match, East and West side of Clarinda street, was played on Wednesday, the East side being again victorious by a narrow majority. Scores…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 11

A match, Parkes Half-Holiday eleven v Bogan Gate, was played on the ground of the latter on Wednesday, resulting in a win for Parkes by 38…

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Parkes Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 10

Horseowners are reminded that nominations for the Newmarket Handicap, Town Plate, and Parkes Cup close with the Secretary at 10 p.m, on…

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Picnic Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 14

The first meeting of the Bogan Race Club took place at Mr. Johnson's property "Riverview" on the 11th inst. The attendance was very good, over…

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