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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket Tour

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The following teath Wyalong District players left by train on Thursday. They will play at Junee on Friday, Cootamundra on…

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Cricket Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

A cricket match was played at Bena on Saturday Iast, between the West Milby and Bens Cricket Clubs. Mr G Ridley, Bona, wen the toss…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, April 20, 1906. Parkes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 12

The above races take place very shortly, on the 2nd and 3rd May, and we would again remind horseowners that entries for the Opening Handicap…

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With the Cricket Club to Junee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

Laden with the usual cricketing impedu[?]ta we boarded the 2 p m train for Cootamunra. A dreary journey enlivened by us with various…

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Racing with War Canoes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 6

On the St. Lawrence River, between Kingston and the Rapids, there is a sport practised by the different canoe clubs which for excitement, enthusiasm, and…

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Rugby Football. Alterations in Laws

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

THE following alterations in the laws governing Rugby Football have been issued by the New South Wales Rugby Union :—…

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Rugby Football. Altarations in Laws

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 1

The following alterations in the laws overning Rugby football have been issued by the New South Wales Rugby Union:—…

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Parkes Races

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 10

THE following are the entries for the three principal events in connection with the above races to take place on May 2nd and 3rd :—…

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Parkes Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 12

The annual races of the Parkes Jockey Club take place on Wednesday and Thursday next the 2nd and 3rd May. The programme is an…

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Fireside Fancies. Swimming for Girls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

Once upon a time (says the "Daily Telegraph") it was considered almost, improper for a girl to be able to swim. If she should fall into the water, it was…

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At Doncaster Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 29 April 1906 · page 3

During one of the principal events at a race meeting in the North, the ory of’ Hats off in front I’ was raised and obeyed When the horses had passed, the hats were of…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

Allbury R.C—April 25 and 26. Murrumbidgee (Wagga) T.C.—May 2 & 3 Parkes J.C—May 2 and 3. Forbes J.C—May 8 and 9…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 3

The first match of the season was played on the West Wyalong Ground between the Endeavors and the Seniors of West Wyalong A lively game…

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Picnic Races

Western Champion · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 17

The annual races of the Forbes District Picnic Race Club eventuated at Wandary on Thursday last, and again this, the most popular event of…

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Football Match. Peak Hill v. Alectown

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

THE first football match of the season between Peak Hill and Alectown resulted in a win for Peak Hill by 9 points to 5. The game was a sorry…

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"The Costers' Pope." Boxing Contest in the Crypt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

A strange scene was witnessed on Tuesday night, 22nd February, in the crypt of All Saints' Church, White Lion street, Islington…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

[?]Forbes J.C.—May 8 and 9. [?] Temora Race Club (Autumn Meeting)— [?] 9th. [?] Southern Districts Picnic Race Club…

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Football Match Endeavors v BARMEDMAN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

It could easily be seen that some thing was in the air as far as footba[?] was concerned, to see "Pard" round ing all his men up on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 9

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Friday evening last. Some ten or twelve of the old members were present, the committee also being…

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Parkes Races

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 17

APPENDED are the results of the second day's racing in connection with the annual meeting of Parkes Jockey Club. The attendance was nearly a record…

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