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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 29

Boxing Contest. / LANGFORD V. McVEA

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 14

Notwithstanding that he had everything in his favor—physical advantages and absurd police restrictions—Sam McVea could not defeat Sam…

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Cricket

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

The following are the scores in the Test match, South Africa v. Australia, which had to be abandoned owing to rain. The game was…

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Lawn Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

QUITE a little flutter of excitement went through the tennis public of Wyalong on Thursdey the 1st inst., when it was announced that Mr…

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A Racing Accident

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

A serious racing accident occurred Casino yesterday. After two furlongs had been covered in the principal event Annatroff (J…

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International Cricket

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

The Australians are resting for the remainder of the week. In the Africa v. Leicestershire match the former have 5 Wickets…

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Football Fixtures. Monaglian Cup Competition. Aug. 11th

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

Our Boys v. Woodstock at Canowindra. Federals v. Railways at Cowna. Premiers, a bye…

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The Races. Forbes J.c. Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The show race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club, which now takes place on Friday and Saturday of this week, having been put back one day,…

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Coursing Match

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

A coursing match was held this week at Mr. Richie's, Bogan-road, between Mr. George White's Flash Mary and Mr. Jack Shanahan's…

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Football Chatter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

The return match between the West Wyalong and Temora Convent Schools eventuated last Saturday on the local ground…

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Forbes Show Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

There is hardly any need for us to remind the sport-loving members of the community that the Forbes Jockey Club's Show race meeting…

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Canowindra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

The Canowindra Jockey Club are out with an attractive programme for their forthcoming meeting in September. The prize money totals 100…

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Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the principal events at the show meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club, on the 23 rd and 24 th…

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Sporting. Football. "FEDERALS."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

Federals just a word to you; Each force the Our Boys back; Defend your honored royal blue, Each make a bold attack…

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Forbes Show Races. Annual Show Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

The annual Show meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was opened yesterday, before a record crowd. The weather was beautiful, and the course good Owing to…

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Cowra Carnival Week Show and Races. Success Assured

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17th and 18th, the thirty second Annual Show of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association will take place. Mr…

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Tennis Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the scores of the Mildil-Methodist Match, played on the Methodist Court on the 10th instant:—…

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Football Speirs' Cup School Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

LAST Friday the West Wyalong and Convent School teams met in the semi-final of the Speirs' Cup Competition…

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Forbes Jockey Club. Show Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 3

The Forbes Jockey. Club's show raca meeting was concluded on Saturdny in beautiful weather, and the day proved a most enjoyable one (to…

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Tennis. "King of Games." Ancient and Modern

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 7

The origin of tennis is shrouded in medieval mystery. Even its English name, which is French, is a problem yet unsolved. For no one, except a…

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Sporting. Football. FEDERALS v. Our Boys Cowra Win by 8 to 3. 1000 People Present

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

"Wayback" in the last issue of the Canowindra "Star" quences his football thirst by asserting that there may be some in Cowra who are…

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