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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 29

Sporting Cowra Picnic Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the principal events to be run on the first day, June 5th:- Welcome Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Hoyle…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 17

A match between the Excelsiors and Tichbourne was played on the show ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the local lads by 9 to 3…

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Football Accident

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 21

A serious accident befel Mr. Vic. Sheriff, at Wellington, on Saturday afternoon, prior to the starting of the football match. He, with two others,…

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"That Would-be Football Killer." (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 22

Sir,—As your journal seems to have a sense of fairness towards our sport, which is the national game of Australia, I would like you, from my point…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

The following have been chosen to meet Canowindra in the return match to be played to-day on the Cowra Tennis Club court: Messrs. H. Stephens, C. F…

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Football

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 8

Under Australian rules on Saturday, Bill Strang, the ex-South Melbourne star, kicked six goals for Paddington v. Railway and…

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Football Chatter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

The following teams have been picked to play on the 26th instant. Kearns; North, Goggin, Leggo, McFadden; McClelland, Ball,…

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Football Chatter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Next Saturday Ariah Park team plays tlieir return match with the Goldfields representatives on the West Wyalong Ground…

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Coonamble Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the chief events at the Coonamble Jockey Club's annual meeting, to be held on June 12 and 13:—…

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International Cricket

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Australia and South Africa started the first of the triangular test matches at Man Chester on Monday. Then will follow the England-African game on June 10th;…

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International Cricket Australia v. Africa. the First Test. London

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

The weather is fine and the wicket good for the first test match (Australia v. Africa), which commenced at Manchester yesterday,…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. OXFORD

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 21

The Australian Eleven easily defeated Oxford University by ten wickets. Scores—Australia, 1st innings 236 (Bardsley 88, Gregory 42); 2nd…

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Cricket. Bullock Creek v FARRENDALE

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 9

The return match between Bullock Creek and Farrendale was played on Saturday last at Farrendale. The game was most interesting…

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Football the Competition Matches. Parkes V. Tichbourne

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 15

The first competition match of the season, as far as the local club is concerned, was played at Tichbourne on Saturday, between Parkes and…

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Coonamble Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 6

Following are the weights for the chie events of the Coonamble Jockey Club annual races on June 12th and 13th:- Opening Handicap, 7f.—Ayrbrook 9 7'…

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The Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

THE Oddfellows Races on Wednesday and Thursday next promise to be a big success, in spite of the fact that they are being held at a very…

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Cowra Picnic Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 5

Following are the weights for the events for trained horses for the first day of the Cowra and District Race Club meeting on Wednesday next:—…

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The Tropics. Closed to the White Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 7
Also in Cowra Free Press

The white races can never acclimatise themselves permanently in the tropics, and the indigenous colored races will alway remain in possession of their part…

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