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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1905

316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 16

The Sketcher Queer Yarns. Told by a Boxing Instructor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

It is many years ago now (writes an athletic trainer and boxing instructor) since I quitted the Army, and set out on my own account as a tutor of the noble art of…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

A boxing contest took place in the Victoria Hall on Saturday night, between Bob Crowe, of West Wyalong, and Tom Bradshaw, a recent arrival. The contest was a…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

W. G. Grace, one of the first couple of Gentlemen batsmen to face the Australians last week, is nearly 57 years of age. Dr Grace took part in the first match…

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A Boxing Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

An exciting boxing contest between Bob Crowe, of Wyalong, and Tom Bradshaw, of Sydney, took place in the Victoria Hall, West…

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Trundle Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

A race meeting is to be held on Empire Day, May 24, under the auspices of the Trundle Jockey Club. Messrs T. Mitchell and C. Medcalf are acting as houorary…

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English Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricketers and the Gentlemen of England resulted in a draw. The Australians scored 270 and 520 in their…

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Canowindra Coursing Club

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above Club was held at the Junction Hotel on Friday evening last, when it was decided that, owing to several persons upon whom…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 4

The following is the result of the drawing for the first round of the District Competition under the Lachlan Rugby Football Union, the games to…

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Football Notes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

The Canowindra "Our Boys" meet the Cowra "Federals" on the 14th, when the former will be represented as follows:—Pack, V Grant; quarters. J…

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Boxing. Squires v. SMITH

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

A boxing contest for a side bet of £30 is to take place in the Oddfellows' Hall. West Wyalong, on Monday, 29th May. The artists on the occasion will be Bill Squires,…

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Grenfell Races

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 13

The following are the results of the Grenfell races held on Monday:—Opening Handicap,—Lemire 1, Tap ster 2, Kingle 3. Trial States.—…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

The "Kangaroo and Emu," first innings 288. "The Lion and the Unicorn," first innings, 219…

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Races at Fifield

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 13

In our advertising columns appears the programme of a race meeting to be held at Fifield on Saturday, 27th inst., under the auspices of the Fifield…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Friday, May 12, 1905. Football

Western Champion · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 12

Mr R Alexander, hon. secretary of the Tichbourne Football Club, informs us that the following players will represent Tichbourne in the…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The first football match of the son will be played at Wyalong day, between Wyalong and w[?] Wyalong. The following team…

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Cricket

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The second match of the tour was finished, on Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in another draw. Following are the scores :— AUSTRALIA . —First Innings…

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Boxing Match. Bill Squires v Bill Smith

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

Preparations are being made by the West Wyalong Boxing Committee for the forthcoming match between Bill Squires and Bill Smith, of Newcastle, which is to take place at the latter end of the month. Bill Squires is now in active training, and the encounter will be one of the most interesting that…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Annual Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

THE Grenfell Jockey Club's annual races were held on Monday last, and considering the threatening weather, were fairly attended. The racing all through was…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

First Test Match, May 29. Gehra has not yet had a show. Newland is a worthy substitue for "old Jim" behind the wickets…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

In the football match between Wyalong and West Wyalong, the former Club won by 11 points to 3. Rimoldi, Toole, and Mackensey scored…

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