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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Eugowra Races

Western Champion · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 11

Under the auspices of the Eugowra Jockey Club, a very successful meeting was held on the racecourse on the 26th December. About a mile from start…

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Western Racing. Dates of Affiliated Clubs, Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

Bathurst Turf Club, January 26th and 27th Woodstock Jockey Club, January 26th Lagoon Jockey Club, February 3rd…

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The Cricket Season. a Good Suggestion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3

Never within living memory has there been such a hot October in London. It has prompted Mr J. F. Hogan to put forward this interesting suggestion:—…

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Fifield Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Fifield Race Club was held on Boxing Day last, on the village course. As far as weather conditions went the day…

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Western Racing. Dates of Affiliated Clubs, Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

Bathurst Turf Club, January 26th and 27th Lagoon Jockey Club, February 3rd. Woodstock Jockey Club, January 26th…

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Concerning Golf Caddies. Their Employment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

"The suggestion made by Mr Carlile, of the English Church Army, that the occupation of golf caddie is one in which men of 'fair', character,…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 12

A Cap Competition match, Parkes v Beargamil, was commenced on Wednesday last on the local ground Beargamil batted first, but only…

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Western Racing. Dates of Affiliated Clubs, Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 21

Bathurst Turf Club, January 26th and 27th Woodstock Jockey Club, January 26th Lagoon Jockey Club, February 3rd…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday a match was played between Hiawatha and a team selected by Mr Turner of the Royal Hotel. The struggle was very keen, but there…

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Cricket. the Australian Team for 1909

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

The public at present are discussing what should be the personnel of the next Australian Eleven, and as there are many aspirants for the honor, the…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

Anniversary Day was availed of for a contest between the married and singie cricketers of the town. The players all worked willingly…

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Wyalong Goldfields Cricket Association. Second Round Cup Competion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Half Holiday v. West Wyalong at West. Wyalong Febuary 3rd and 10th Half Holiday v Wyalong at Wyalong Febuary 17th and 24th…

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In-fighting. Modern Methods of Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

The cinematograph has, like its forerunner, the magic-lantern, been used almost exclusively for purposes of entertainment in the past; and, though its…

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Wyalong Goldfields Cricket Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Competition was advanced another stage on Wednesday when the Half Holiday met West Wyalong, and on the first days play the…

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Cricket Aliens

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

Mr. G. E. Green, who presided at the annual meeting of they Essex County Cricket Club last night (says the London " Daily Chronicle" of April 19), referred…

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Boxing. Lang Knocked Squires Out After 17 ROUNDS. Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Lang knocked out Squires in 17 rounds for championship or Australia, 20,000 present…

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Local and General Rugby Football Union

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

A meeting of those interested in Rugby union football in this district was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Tuesday week, and after a general…

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Orange Races

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

The programme for the annual meeting of the Orange Jockey Club appears elsewhere in this issue, and embraces ten events extending over two days…

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Cricket Chatter. Bartleys Creek v Back Yamma

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

The above teams met on the Back Yamma wicket on Saturday with the result that the Cre[?]kis carried off the honors by 6 wickets and 11 runs…

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Cricket. Half Holiday V. WYALONG

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

These teatrs met in the second round of the Competition on We[?] nesday and as a result of the first days play the H. H. has a decided…

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