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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1908

128 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Orange Races

Western Champion · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 13

The following are the results of the Orange J.C. New Year's Day meeting: —Firat day (Wednesday)—Hurdles: Kinglp, Gaul, Guidbuat; Opening…

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Bobadah Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Bobadah's gala day eventuated on New Year's Day, what time the annual races were held on the pretty course on the Overflow Station…

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Fifield Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

The races held at Fifield on last Boxing Day proved most enjoyable, though from the point of view of entries, the principal races were…

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Micabil Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Micabil Races have for "years and years and years " been ever synonymous with a good time, and the 1908 meeting indisputably maintained and…

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Racing. a Western Association

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 20

On the 27th instant, at Batburast, during the races, will be assembled delegates from 22 racing clubs of the West, with the express object of…

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A Conceited Football Captain

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

The captain of a successful football team in the North is a bit of a dandy an his way, and always makes his toilet with the utmost care before venturing on to…

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Football Medals

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 13

A meeting of local footballers and others was held at Freeman's Hotel on Tuesday evening for the purpose of presenting the winners of the senior…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

THE fourth of the "test" matches, aa they are culled, ended disastrously for the English team, which undoubtedly had to contend with misfortune upon more than…

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Golf Rules for the Season

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

It is a mistaken idea that a knowledge of the rules is necessary. Some players never acquire even a speaking acquaintance with them, and yet their scores look…

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Western Racing Association

Western Champion · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 11

A meeting of delegates from the various Western racing clubs will be held at Orange next week when the draft constitution of the newly formed…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Friday, February 28. Young Annual Races

Western Champion · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 12

The attention of horseowners is directed to an advertisemont which appears in this issue with reference to the closing of nominations for the…

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Cricket Fifth Test Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

THE final of the "Test" matches, which commenced on 21st inst., was naturally devoid of that attractiveness which would have attached to the contest had it been for the rubber…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

A return match was played between Mowabla and Mogandale, a very enjoyable game being the result. The match was played on the latter's wicket, which was in good order,…

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Bogan River Races

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 12

At the adjourned meeting of members of the Began Riverview Picnic Race Club it was decided that the annual races should be held on the…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the newly-formed cricket club was held on the recreation ground, there being a large number of players present. Mr. J. Jeffries presided and in opening the…

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Is Cricket Going Back?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

WHILE the Test matches were being played the editor of " Life " hit upon the happy idea of asking a number of old-time cricketers to explain the reason why…

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Lord Curzon on Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Derbyshire Cricket Club Lord Curzon was unanimously elected president. His Lordship, owing to an attack of influenza, was…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 12

The anuual meeting of the [?] Golf Club was held on Friday [?] There was a fair attendance, and M[?] H. B. Pulver was voted to the [?]…

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Parkes Races

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 13

The annual cases of the Parkes Jookey Club takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the second day being gazetted as a public holiday for…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

A MATCH was played on Wednesday between a team representing the Stores and a team chosen by Mr. P. Tunney and resulted in a win for the Stores by 2 wickets and 108 runs…

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