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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1903

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

Club secretaries are notified that the Editor will always be glad to publish information with regard to match fixtures, and when possible, the teams selected to play…

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Football. Our Boys v. BARMEDMAN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 4

Negotiations are in progress for another match beeweer the above teams at Barmedman at an early date. The Burmednmnites are very anxious…

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Tennis and Tennis

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 6

The carefully clothed young man moved here and there about the court, seeking wherever possible the shade cast by the neighbouring clubhouse, for the…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

The following are the players chosen to represent Narromine in the match to be played on the local Court, on Monday, 3rd August:—Messrs. S…

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Football accidents

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

On Saturday Orange Frank Gressier, who was playing with Our Boys against; Lacknow, met with a small accident. He was thrown heavily on his shoulder…

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Forbes Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 11

The nominations for the Show Meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club to be held on 7 th August, are as follow:—Spring Handicap.—Barb, Yarragal,…

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Peak Hill Races

Western Champion · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 10

The Show Races came off on Friday. Results:—Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs —Dorry 7st 71b 1, Captor 7st 121b, 2. Won by half a length…

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Tennis and Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

The carefully clothed young man moved here and there about the court. Reeking wherever possible the shade cast by the neighbouring clubhouse, for the…

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Tennis

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

A most enjoyable and keenly contested competition was played oft on Monday List the 3rd inst, between representatives of the…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 7

The greatest attraction on the show ground on Wednesday last was the football match between a Forbes team and the local Rovers, There was some…

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Parkes Races

Western Champion · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 10

The Annual Show Meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club will be held on Friday next, 14th inst., the first race to start at 2 o'clock. Special trains…

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Forbes Show races

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Forbes Show Races to be held to-day. Spring Handicap.—Barb, Yarragal…

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Disaster at a Cricket Match

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 1

A shocking disaster occurred at a cricket match at Perth on Saturday, played between Perthehire and Forfarshire. Ten thousand people were…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 3

A football match between teams representing Wyalong and West Wyalong eventuated on the Central Ground on Saturday afternoon last…

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Fancy Dress Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 3

The fancy dress football match today in aid of the Boronia Park funds, is likely to draw a large attendance. Considerable publicity has been given…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

We in a past issue advocated the forming of a second football club and it was not long before this was carried into effect. The club was…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 10

On Tuesday morning Mr E. R. Graham of the Royal Sydney Golf Club played over the local links with the secretary, Mr J. W. Dalzell. Mr…

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Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 10

The annual show meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club is to be held to-day (Friday), the first race starting at 2 p.m. The special trains to the…

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Sporting Column. Intercolonial Football. New Zealand v. QUEENSLAND

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 4

The return Rugby football match played between Queensland and New Zealand last Saturday, resulted in an easy win for the New Zealanders…

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Fancy Dress Football. a Successful Event

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The fancy dress football match on Wednesday, in aid of the Boronia Park funds, comes under the head of successes. There was a very good…

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