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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1905

316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Boxing Match

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

THE coming contest between the two "Williams," Squires and Smith, is being looked forward to by many of the admirers of the many art as an event in the history of West Wyalong. Though neither of the contestants are local men, they each bear a high reputation as boxers. With the exception of one instance, when Arthur Cripps…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 13

The first, matches in connection with the competition controlled by the Lachlan Union took place on Saturday last. Parkes players journeyed to…

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Fifield Races

Western Champion · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 12

In the programme of the Fifield races, published in our advertising columns, the distance of the second race (the Ladies' Bracelet) is six…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

The fourth match of the Australians, against Oxford Alma Maler, was not a very interesting game, the scoring being very moderate…

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Football Notes. Our Boys v. Cowra Federals

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

Federals. — Full back, J Copson; three-quarters, K McLeod, W Moon, J. Glover, S Murray; halves, Ryall and Hennessy; forwards, Crossly, Day,…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

A BOXING contest which excited considerable interest took place in the Oddfellows' Hall. West Wyalong, on Saturday night. The principals were "Rafferty" (Bill Hair)…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

The second match against the Gentlemen of England was a thorough win for the Antipodeans. With a set of 300 runs, the Australians…

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Boxing and Wrestling

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

The New South Wales Sports Club has arranged for the State championships of wrestling and boxing to be held at the National Sporting Club,…

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Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 7

Active preparation in connection with the Oddfellows races are being made and everything augurs favorably for the event, fine weather being all…

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Wyalong Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 7

The Wyalong Oddfellows Races which take place on June 5th promise to be a great success, and the entries received are very good indeed. We…

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Cricket Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

A meeting was field at the Wamboyne Hall on Saturday last to discuss matters in connection with the cricketers' sports to be held on May 24 h…

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Tips for the Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 3

A man's not a sinner that can't tip a winner, When races are on in the country or town,…

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Boxing Match. Bradshaw v. Rafferty. Determined Onslaught

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

Quite a large crowd turned up at the Oddfellows Hall, on Saturday night to see the encounter between Bradshaw and Rafferty. The…

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English Cricket Australian, Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

The Australians won the match against the Gentlemen of England by an innings and 189 runs. Armstrong scored 248 and Darling 117. In the…

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Football

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3
Also in Western Champion

A local football match is to take place to-morrow, when it is expected that there will be some lively play, as the teams appear to be evenly matched. The last game, played…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

Australia put up 322; the big County replied with 197—or 125 behind. The Australians started their second…

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Boxing Contest. SQUIRES v. SMITH

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

THIS event, which it to take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong, on Monday night, is creating much interest, and promises to draw a large crowd. It is the…

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Football Notes. Canowindra Juniors v. Eugowra Juniors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

On Sunday last the Canowindra boys [?]syed to Eugowra to return the [?] played by Eugowra at Canowindra [?] previous Sunday, canowindra sent…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent West Wyalong against a team from Wyalong to-day (Saturday) on the new football ground near…

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