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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 29

Tennis Match

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 6

A tennis match which, attracted considerable local interest was played at. Mugincoble tennis-courts oil Saturday, 10th inst., between teams…

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Kia-ora Tennis Club Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

THE above successful and brilliant affair eventuated on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and from a social and financial point of view proved highly…

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Illegal to Win Too Much. Bowls and Tennis Unlawful

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6
Also in Forbes Times

It is illegal to win more than £10 at cards. This fact, bearing with it a breath of the dissipated days of long ago, and bringing up pictures of roues in satin…

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Racing

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Eugowra Jockey Club was held at Mr. Lou. Laneyrie's Club House Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Tennis

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

On Sunday, 18th, a match was Played on the tennis court at Eugowra between a team of second grade Eugowra players and a team…

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Cricket Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the West Wyalong Gold fields Criekett Association was held at Griffin's Hotel on Tuesday night last. Mr J. C…

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Parkes Races. (By Wire—From Our Correspondent). Parkes

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

The Parkes Jockey Club's races were commenced to-day in fine, but threatening weather. There was a record attendance. Results:—…

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Current Topics. Test Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Australians aspire to the name of being good sports, and of course the first essential in a good sport is to know how to take a defeat properly…

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Grenfell Cricket Club. the Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Grenfell Cricket Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Thursday night last. Present: Messrs. H. D. Hall (chair), M. Lenman…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Greenethorpe public school pupils defeated Bambaldry children by 27 games on Saturday last…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

On Friday last, the West Wyaloug Convent School met the Wyaloug Public School team in the Speirs Cup Competition, and won by 51…

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Sporting. Football. Cowra Football Assn

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Some little time since notice of motion was given by Mr. W. Murray Canowindra, " That in the event of there being a final it be played on…

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International Cricket. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

Owing to rain there was no play in the Anstralia v. An XI of England and South Africa v. Essex matches to-day…

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Trundle and Bogan-gate Races

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 22

Racehorse owners, are reminded that the postponed Show races of the Trundle Jockey Club, will take place on Saturday next, 31st inst. We had…

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Parkes Jockey Club the Show Races. a Splendid Success—all Previous Records Broken

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 13

OFFICIAL'S;—-President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. S. E. Close and B. A. Heraghty; Treasurer, Mr. Arthur Lane; Judge,…

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International Cricket. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 5

Owing to the rain there was no play in the Australia-Kent and Africa-Gloucortershire matches…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the West Wyalong C[?]vent School team made the trip to [?]armedman for the purpose of pla[?]ng the final match in the…

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Football Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

Cauowindra seconds were defeated, by a like team from Cowra at Woodstock on the 1st inst. by 8 to 5. The Federal Seconds have played…

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