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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1903

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 12

English Cricket. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

In a match, Nottingham versus Leicestershire, the former have seven wickets down for 739, W. Gunn 139, J. Gunn 294. The pair added 367…

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That Cricket Match. Answering the Bogan Gater on the Cricket Match

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The Bogan gate rhymster Who wrote you last time, sir, Of skull-cracking deeds by the bowlers down there, Made much of their win,…

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Football. "Our Boys" v. BARMEDMAN

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

A TEAM of footballers representing the West Wyalong "Our Boys" Football Club journeyed to Barmedman last Saturday, to play the foot…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent the respective teams in a match to be played on Monday next Peak, Hill v. Narramine…

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Motor-car Racing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 6

The Paris-Madrid motor-car road race was started last week and provided numerous sensations. Three hundred thousand Parisians…

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Condobolin Rover's Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night, and was a very large and representative one…

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Selected Poetry. Bush Cricket

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 5

When the sky is turning crimson, and a gentle hush is stealing O'er the earth where lights and shadows coyly flirt and interweave…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

Taking advantage of the holiday on Monday, a team from the Peak Hill club consisting of Messrs. Cooper, Freeman, Gibson, McAskill, Potts…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 11

A team representing the Parkes Waratahs visited Bogan Gate early in the week to try conclusions with the Bogan Gate team. Crooks captained…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 9

The first match played by the Club took place on the Parkes Links on Monday last against a strong team from Forbes. Owing to the rain and…

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Condobolin Rover's Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Royal Hotel on Thursday night last, for the purpose of dealing with the future working of the Club and the…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

A football match was played on Sunday last between the Our Buys, Forbes, and the Eugowra clubs. Following the teams:—Forbes. W Rymer (capt.), H…

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Condobolin Rover's Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

THE other afternoon a match was played on the Club's ground, between the Condobolin Rovers, captained by Mr. T. Tasker, versus the Never…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Peak Hill Tennis club, was held at Mr C. F. Stephens' office on 23rd inst. The most important business done was…

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The Football Match

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

Come along all ye sporting men so bold, And unto you a tale I will unfold, Of how the Myall boys went last…

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Football. W. W. Our Boys v. Wyalong Waratahs

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

A MATCH between teams representing the above Clubs, was played on Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in a very lively game all round. Mr…

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Football. WYALONG V. West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

Played at Boronia Park, Wyalong, on Wednesday afternoon, and won by West Wyalong by 6 points to 3. Theams.—West Wyalong: Messrs…

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Football. W.W. Our Boys v. Wyalong Rovers

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

A MATCH between teams representing the above Clubs, took place on Sunday afternoon, on the Central Wyalong ground. The day was perfect for the game, and…

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Football. West Wyalong Juniors v Wyalong Juniors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent Wyalong Juniors against West Wyalong Juniors, at Boronia Park, Wyalorg to-day Play commences 2.30 p.m.:—…

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Football Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

A boy named percy Smith, a resident of Central Wyalong, sustained a nasty accident yesterday afternoon while playing football in Boronia…

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