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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1911

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Boxing Potatoes. Practical Instructions

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 3

Lately potato growers in the United Kingdom have adopted what is described as the "boxing" system of dealing with seed potatoes—a system which…

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Soap Bubble Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

Soap bubble races are great fun and exciting up to the last moment, for one may be within an inch of the goal and lose by having his…

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The Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 6

The efforts put forth by the Jockey Club, and Mr. Jas. Miller, the untiring and vigilant secretary give every promise of being richly appreciated by…

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Challenging the Channel. Some Wonderful Swimming Feats

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 5

More than 30 years have elapsed since Captain Webb accomplished the unique feat of swimming the Channel. It was on August 24th, 1877 that this bold…

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Tennis. the District Competition

Western Champion · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 20

The competition match between Parkes and Goonumbla, which took place on the latter's courts on Saturday, resulted in a win for Goonumbla…

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Challenging the Channel. Some Wonderful Swimming Feats

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

More than 30 years have elapsed since Captain Webb accomplished the unique feat of swimming the Channel. It was on August 24th, 1877 that this bolds…

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Cowra Races First Day

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Following are the results of yesterday's racing at Cowra:- Flying Handicap—Porter. Grandstand Handicap—Irouella…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

THE following is the result of the grading for the cricket season 1911-12…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

THE auuual meeting of the Mallee C. C. was held last Friday night. Mr Andrew occupied the chair and and there was a large attendance of…

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Canowindra Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

The Show Meeting was held yesterday, when there was a large attendance, over 200 people arriving by special train from Cowra. The…

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Federal Football Medals

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

The votes in the above were counted by Mr. W. Trubody on Tuesday with the following result:—A team-Backs: A. McDougall S votes; forwards, F. Mackie…

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At a Village Cricket Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

Many umpires even to-day in village cricket are too apt to comment on the game instead of waiting for appeals. Old Tom Stedman, now dead, was a crotchety…

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Boxing Potatoes. Practical Instructions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

Lately potato growers in the United Kingdom have adopted what is described as the "boxing" system of dealing with seed potatoes--a system which…

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Cricket Club

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Canowindra cricket club was held at Boyd's hotel on Friday night last, when Mr C McDonagh presided over a moderate…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 6

The annual general meeting of members of the Cowra Cricket Club will be held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when…

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Howey Cricket Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Executive Committee was held on Wednesday evening last. Requests from the following clubs…

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Bat and Ball. Country-house Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 3

Some complaint is made nowadays that less Interest in taken in cricket than formerly; cricket scores are less eagerly scanned and thin "gates" strike…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

On Saturday last a team from Greene-. thorpe public school met a Koorawatba public school team on the latter's courts, when victory rested with the former by…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

Mr. Lou. Blackmore, of Wattamondara, has been selected to play with Mr. O'Hara's country team in Sydney. Owing to the poor attendance the…

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Orange Hospital Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Orange Hospitial Benefit meeting on Saturday next:— PUBLICAN'S PURSE…

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