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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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[?]ian Socie[?] Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

The attendance on the opening day of the above Club's m[?] was not what might have been expected under more favorable…

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Hibernian Society's Races. Second Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

The attendace about equalled that of the first day. The weather was beautifully tempered to suit an outdoor gathering, and everything…

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Parkes Tennis Club

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Parkea Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening last. There were thirteen members present, and Mr A. W…

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King Edward as a Racing Man

Western Champion · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

According to a good many critics, the English turf is having an undue and unfortunate number of evil moments just now; and three supporters of it are…

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Wamboyne Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The Billy's Lookout and Womboyne Clubs met on the latter's wickct on Saturday last, Each team had a win to its credit, and consequently great…

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Barrier Boxing Championship Farley Knocked Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

BROKEN-HILL.- Saturday.—Ralph Wells, of Ballarat, and Pat Farley, heavyweight champion of the Barrier fought at the Crystal Theatre last night for the…

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Lawn Tennis Club

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 13

A meeting for the purpose of forming a Lawn Tennis Club for the coming season was held at Paton's hotel on the 8th, when the following officials…

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Local and General. Hurdle Races

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 9

In response to several inquiries from horse owners the Committee of the Parkes Joekey Club recently decided to include a hurdle event on their Show…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Emerald Football Club will be held at Reynolds' Hotel on Thursday night next. The club is to be re-formed and fresh officers elected for the ensuing…

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Bena Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 5

The Bena annual race meeting came off on Easter Monday, and resulted most satisfactorily from every standpoint. The day was a pleasant one,…

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Parkes District Hospital. the Annual Demonstration. a Splendid Success. a Record Concert. OFFICIALS-Handicappers for Trotting Events: Messrs S. E. Olose and J. E. Mullampy. Handicapper for Pony Trot: Mr S. E. Close. Sheffield Handicap: Messrs G. Best and Colin Fletcher. Starter for Trotting Events: Mr J. E. Mullampy. Athletic Events: Mr G. Best. Judges: Messrs Metcalfe and Bullock. Timekeeper: Mr B. A. Heraghty. Stewards: Messrs J. T. Best, W. J. Sanders and A. T. Cartwright. Children's Events: Messrs O. J. Howard, P. Paravicini and H. Bowditch

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 15

The annual demonstration in aid of the funds of the Parkes District Hospital, for which preparations have been in active progress for several weeks…

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Racing Fixtures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 1

Albury Racing Club, April 29th and 30th. Narandera Race Club, May 5th and 9th. Gundagai Race Club, May 12th and 18th. Grenfell Jockey Club, May 19th and 20th…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

We witnessed an intensely interesting game of football on Sunday last between the Juniors and Endeavours. The previou Sunday…

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M.U Oddfellows' Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

The Manchester Unity of Odd fellows are making great preparations for their annual race meeting. The programmes are out,…

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A. J. C. Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

Wednesday's, Races, (although an off day) were particularily interesting. Boridine was left in the All Aged Stakes right up to the list few…

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Golf Meeting

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

THE annual meeting of the Grenfell Golf Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance of members, and…

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Rover Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday night, over 30 attending. Owing to the inability to attend of the President. (Mr. R. W. Richards,) Mr T. Tasker was voted to…

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Forbes Picnic Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

The above function transpired at Wandary Station on Thursday last, amid the usual social brilliancy and eclat attendant upon this greatest re union of its kind on the…

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Lawn Tennis. Mr L, Todd's Success

Western Champion · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 9

Appended are extracts from "The Arrow" concerning Messrs Todd and Manly's play at the Easter tournament in Sydney. It will be noted with…

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Racing Fixtures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 1

Gundagai Race Club, May 12th and 13th. Grenfell Jockey Club, May 19th and 20th Murrumburrah Autumn Meeting, May 27th. Murrumburrah M.U. Oddfellows, May 28th…

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