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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1907

259 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Cross-country Racing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 7

In and around the Glasgow Agricultural Society's Show Grounds, at Scotstoun, on Saturday. 22nd March. the 5th annual international cross-country race…

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Barmedman. (From Our Correspondent) TENNIS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

Messrs Meaglur and Co[?]s employees having issued a challenge to the world, the Public School accepted the same—it did. The match…

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Cross-country Racing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

In and around the Glasgow Agricultural Society's Show Grounds, at Scotstoun, on Saturday, 22nd March, the 5th annual international cross-country race,…

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Sunday Football

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 5

AT the Council meeting on Monday evening the Mayor moved that the necessary steps be taken to prohibit the playing of athletic games on…

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Local Cricket Club

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 10

THE annual meeting of the local Cricket Club will be held at McLean's Hotel on Friday evening next, when everyone interested in the game is…

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Elbe Regatta. Speech by the Kaiser

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Brunshbucttelkoog, June 19th.—Yesterday evening, on the occasion of the Elbe Regatta, the North German Regatta Club gave a dinner on board the…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

The Potts Point Rovers and the Belubula team met on Sunday last and the game resulted in a win for the Rovers by 10 points to 8. During…

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Peak Hill Cricket Club

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Peak Hill Cricket Club was held at McLean's Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr. J. Whiting occupying the chair. Mr. J…

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Canowindra J.C. Annual Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

The programme in connection with the above to be held on September 11th, is published elsewhere. As will be seen the prize money is liberal…

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Sunday Football. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 15

SIR,—What a blow to the community! Our local criminals are to be allowed to play football on a Sunday, and people may still watch the game being…

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The Trundle Carnival at the Show and Elsewhere. Tennis Championship

Western Champion · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

The tournament for the district championship and a Cop valued at 15 guineas, subscribed by residents of Trundle, was ployed on the Trundle…

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The Inventor of Lawn Tennis Major Walter Wing Field, M.v.o

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

How many of the young lawn-tennis players of to-day, one wonders, over give a thought to or even know the name of the man to whom…

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Show Races

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

The following are the entries, for the four principal events, to be run at the Show meeting:— FLYING HANDICAP…

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The No. 9 Golf Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 8

Few golfers really appreciate the old saying that "Matches are won and lost on the green," and therefore most golfers judge a golf ball by the length they can…

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Lachlan Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above took place on Saturday night at the Court House Hotel, the business being the reception of reports and balance sheet…

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Why Swimming Beginners Fail

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 3

You try hard to keep your mouth closed, but the wretched water somehow will find a way into your mouth and nostrils. A beginner always draws in his breath just…

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Tennis Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 9

Largely through the efforts of Mr Marks a prominent business man of the town, sufficient money had been raised to procure a beautiful silver cup purchased at (through…

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Tennis Tournament

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

THE final of the Tennis Tournament, organised by the local club, for a prize racquet presented by Mr. H. L. DeLacy, was won by Dr. Corfe, who…

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Cricket Competition

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

WE are informed that Messrs. J. W. Lees and F. J. Graham, of Tomingley, intend presenting a silver cup, valued at five guineas, for competition among…

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