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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1911

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

Orange New Year's Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The attention of horseowners is directed to the splendid programme issued by the Orange Jockey Club for its meeting on January 1st and 2nd,…

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"Racing Torpedo Boat on Wheels."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

A curiosity is to be seen at the motor garage of Messrs Summers and Peppercorn, Rankin-street, just now, in the shape of what one visitor escribed…

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Science Notes & News. a Boxing Improvement

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

A new innovation, in the boxing world is being much discussed. It consists of a new type of boxing glove, which is pneumatic instead…

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Cricket. Forbes v. South Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 4

A cricket match took place on the local cricket ground between the South Forbes and Forbes Cricket Clubs, in the Forbes and District…

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Boxing. Joe Williams Beats Bill Hines

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

The interest that has been for some considerable time manifested over the much talked of match between Bill Hines, the local big gun, and Joe Williams, of…

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Eugowra Cricket Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

A general meeting of the cricket club was held on November 21st, Mr W. E. Myring presiding. Officers elected were as follows:—President,…

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Trundle Cricket Club

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 16

Our Trundle correspondent writes: —A very successful issue attended the euchre party and dance given by the Trundle Cricket Club in the local…

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Parkes Cricket Club

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 16

A meeting of members and intending members of the Parkes Cricket Club was held on the 8th inst. when the election of officers resulted as…

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Trundle and Fifield Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 16

By advertisement it will be seen that the annual races of the Fifield Jockey Club will be held on Boxing Day, 26th December. An excellent programme…

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Cricket Notes

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

The H. H. and Mallee teams met on Wednesday. Andrew lost the toss, and Bob O'Brien and Crowe donned the pads, and before a separation…

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Antiquity of Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

It may not be generally known than, cricket, or rather the crude bat and ball game from which modern cricket has evolved, was played by monks in…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

At a meeting held at Lower Back on the 17th instant it was unanimously decided to form a club to be known as "The Cammbla Tennis Club." The…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 4

The semi-final of the tie for second prize in the November and December competition was played between A. Gilchrist (2) and J. H. Hassall (2)…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 7

I am satisfied that the majority of the farmers on the Lachlan are sports, and take a great interest in all branches. I met one man, who was…

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Parkes Annaul Races

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 17

A well-attended committee meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club was held on Wednesday evening last, when the programme for the annual race…

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Coursing. When Parkes "Went to the Dogs."

Western Champion · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 7

Coursing may not be able to slaim aristocratic lineage as a "royal and antient" game, for in the days when the world was young…

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Antiquity of Cricket

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 3

It may not be generally known that cricket, or rather the crude bat and ball game from which modern cricket has evolved, was played by monks in…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match. Waybacks v. SUNDOWNERS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last a fancy dress cricket match, arranged by the Cadets, was played on the cricket ground between the above…

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Boxing. Story of Sam M'vea. Will Bring Home the Bear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 2

Billy M'Clain, Sam M'Vea's manager, recalls an incident in Sam's days with his father on the old plantation…

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Correspondence. the Unkept Promise of Canowindra Cricket Club. (To the Editor)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 4

Sir,—When Canowindra played Goolagong on the later's ground it was arranged that Goolagong C.C. should play at Canowindra on Sunday…

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