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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 29

International Cricket. London

Forbes Times · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

Owing to the rain play in the test match between England and Africa was delayed until 3 o'clock in the afternoon…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. YORKSHIRE. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

Owing to rain to-day there was no play in the match Australia v. Yorkshire…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 13

Teams representing Bogan Gate and Cook's Myalls tried conclusion at Bogan Gate last Saturday. The doughty heroes who performed valiantly for…

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Football. Tichbourne V. Alectown

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 22

This competition match was played at Alectown on Saturday last, and a first-class exhibition of football was the result, the match, which was a…

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Football. Bogan Gate V. Trundle

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 13

The above match was played at Trundle on Saturday last and resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The selection committees of both…

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International Cricket. Triangular Test Match. England V. South Africa

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 15

This match was commenced on Monday, afternoon, heavy rain delaying the play fo rseveral hours. South Africa won the toss and went to the wickets…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 1

Mr. Jack O'Brien has now opened a Physical Culture College at the Masonic Hall, whore he has fitted up a first class gymnasium, and patrons can also have…

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Sporting. Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 1

On Wednesday evening next a meeting of the delegates to the Gowra Football Association will take place, at Crook's Club House Hotel. We…

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Forbes Annual Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

The Forbes Jockey Club is out with a £230 programme for their annual Show race meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 15th…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The £10 tournament which is being conducted by J. O'Brien was further proceeded with on Saturday night when some good fights was the outcome…

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Boxing Contest at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

We clip the following from the Temora 'Star':- The-boxing contest promoted by Mr Jas Sharman, the Riverina…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. Team Selected. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

Following will represent England in the test match against Australia, on Monday:—Fry, Spooner, Warner, Foster, Hobbs, Rhodes, Barnes, Smith,…

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Sad Fatal Boxing Contest. A Half-Caste Killed. No Blame Attached to the Principals

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

A Magisterial Inquiry was held at the Court House on Monday by Mr. Coroner West concerning the death of a half-caste named John Kennedy…

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Football

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

Teams representing the juniors of Condobolin and Bogan Gate met at Bogan Gate on Thursday last. The match resulted in a win for…

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Coonamble Races

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 19

The Coonamble races were held on Tuesday and Wednesday in glorious weather. First day results:—Opening Handicap, Dr. Boazman's Irish…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. LANCASHIRE

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 22

Our boys sustained their second defeat in this match, the county winning by the narrow margin of 24 runs, the bad wicket of the visitors second…

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Coonamble Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 5

The Coonamble Jockey Club's postponed annual meeting commenced on Tuesday in glorious weather, and there was a large attendance. Results:…

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International Cricket. Somerset V. Australia

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

The weather was dull and cloudy. Somerset won the toss and elected to bat. Somerset.—1st Innings…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

Members of the Forbes Tennis Club took advantage of the holiday yesterday to play off a mixed double tournament, 40 points up. Rain…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

"Snowy" Gibbons got the decision ever Jones at Ganowindra on Saturday night in-the second round on a foul…

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