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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 29

Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

Parkes golfers visited Forbes yesterday, and met a local team, with the result shown below. They were entertained by the Forbes Club at…

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Why Swimming Beginners Fail

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 3

You try hard to keep your mouth closed, I but the wretched water somehow will find a way into your mouth and nostrils. A beginner always draws in his breath just…

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Golf

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

A team of Parkcs golfers came over to Forbes on Monday last to do battle with our local exponents of the game, and a very pleasant day was the result. The…

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Football Chatter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

THE match Goldfields v Ariah Park took place on Saturday last, and was largely attended by the public, who were treated to some fine…

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Bathurst Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The Bathurst Turf Club's Winter meeting was opened on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance. The racing was marred by the action of the bookmakers in…

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Bookmakers on Strike. Trouble at Bathurst Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 4

The winter meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was marred somewhat on Saturday after the first race had been run, by the…

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Golf Match

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 21

On Monday six members of the Parkes Golf Club Visited Forbes to play a match against a similar number from that club, the result being an…

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Cricket Chatter

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 17

The Australian XI. having now played seven matches on English soil, have provided food for comment and grounds for speculation as to the…

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Ladies at Swimming Galas. Corporation Discuss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of the Public Health Committee of the Cork Corporation on 1st May a discussion took place with reference to the admission of…

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Football Notes. Parkes V. Alegtown

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 15

These teams met on the local show ground in a competition match on Saturday, which resulted, after a very fast and evenly contested game in a…

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Football. Bogan Gate v. CONDOBOLLIN

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 11

The competition match between the above teams was played at Bogan Gate on Saturday, June 1st., and resulted in a win for Bogan Gate by 3…

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Lawn Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

TENNIS enthusiasts will be glad to know that an Association has been formed locally, and that a competition is about to be started…

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Forbes Tennis Club. Doubles Tournaments

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

The doubles tournaments in correction with the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club are still exciting a good deal of attention amongst local enthusiasts with the racquet…

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Football Chatter. Tramway Team's Visit

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Word has been received by the Goldfields League Secretary that the Tramway team arrives here next Friday, and meets the Goldfields…

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M. U. Oddfellows Races. A Big Success. Office Bearers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Patron—Dr F. C. S. Shaw President—Mr P. J. Lynch Vice Presidents—Messrs T Stribley and J. Philpot…

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A Golf Presentation. to Mr F. E. Moody

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

A pleasant little function took place at Flannery's Hotel Australia on Friday night, when Mr F. E. Moody, who left Forties on Saturday,…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

For some little time past this pastime has remained practically dormant in our town, though last year it was looked forward to to hear…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

The tournament conducted on the Town Court was very successful and all arrangements were capably carried out by Mr. G. Moore (hon. sec)…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

Appended are the fixtures in connecnection with the first round of the Monaghan Cup competition:— JUNE 16th…

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Football Chatter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The Kangaroos and Waraths met on the 9th instant, and provided a good game. Owing to the rain the match had…

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