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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1906

234 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Tennis Match

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 1

Monday, the holiday, was employed by the local Tennis Club in an effort to outplay the representatives of the country districts, the court being…

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Football Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

A match took place on Boronia Park, Wyalong, between teams representing the Wyalong Boronia Club and the West Wyalong Seniors…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

Another club has been formed on the field—the West Wyalong Junior Football Club. On Sunday last the Endeavors…

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Goldfields' Football Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the combined Goldfields' Football Club was convened for Friday night last, which took place at Dunn's Club Hotel. Mr C. R…

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Oddfellows Races, First Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The annual meeting in connection with the M.U. Oddfellows Race Club took place on Monday and Tuesday, [?] were a big success. The committee had put is some…

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Old-time Boxing. Mr. Purves Reminiscent. Heenan Versus Sayers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 6

One of the few Australians, if not the only one, who was privileged to witness the historic prize-fight between Heenan and Sayers at. Farnsborough in 1860…

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Football in the Streets

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 14

ON Sunday last, while a number of youths were kicking a football about the main street, one of the large panes of glass in the window of Mr. H. L…

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Football Flashes. Senior Competition

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 13

The Parkes Football team visited Forbes on Saturday to try conclusions with South Forbes in tho L.R.F.U. Competition. The result was a…

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Golf GRENFELL V. FORBES

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

On Monday last the above clubs met on the local links at a friendly game, which resulted in a win for the home team. The following were tho players:…

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Oddfellows Races. Second Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

Good fortune again favored the meeting, the morning giving Promise of fine weather, a promise which was well kept. The day was a…

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Wind-up of Randwick Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 7

With the concluding portion of the A.J.C. Prince of Wales’ Birthday meeting, and which attracted some thousands of sports to Randwick on Tuesday, were two instances…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

The juniors have purchased a ball and are now getting into "nick." a match will be played on the White Tank Ground on Saturday next between…

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Tennis at Trundle

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 13

A Trundle correspondent writes:—I herewith forward you the results of the tennis match Gillenbine v Trundle, played at Trundle on the 4th June,…

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Football Flashes. Senior Competition

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon a match in connection with the L R.F.U. competition was played between Eugowra and Parkes, resulting in a decisive…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

The South Western Union play the Southern Union at Tem on Wednesday the 27th inst., the Southern Union play the…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 2

Football is going ahead by leaps' and bounds on the field There are now no less than five Clubs formed—three Seniors and two Juniors…

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Football Flashes. Senior Competition

Western Champion · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 13

The North Hill team (Forbes) played Parkes on the local ground in one of the L R F.U. Competition matches on Saturday, and the visitors…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The Church of England tennis court at West Wyalong was opened by Mr Oldham on Wednesday evening. The Court is very nicely…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

A match has been arranged bet[?] West Wyalong and Marsden to [?] place at the latter place on S[?] next. A sub consisting of M[?]…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

Those desirous of spending a vary pleasant evening will do well to attend the football social to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall this (Tuesday)…

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