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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 29

Tennis Match. Methodist v St. Barnabas

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

A tennis match took place last on the St. Barnabas court between the above clubs, and resulted in a win for the Methodists. Following…

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Trundle Jockey Club Annual Races

Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 32

The annual meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club, postponed from the 10th August, was held on Saturday last, 31st ult. The weather was all that…

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Football Competition Winners Entertained. Presentation of Medals

Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 13

Mr. A. W. Shadforth, President of the local Rugby Football Union, entertained the winners. (Tichbourne) in the competition and other players at…

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Bimbi Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 8

AT a meeting held in Forbes and Johnstone's office on Saturday, 31st August, it was decided to re-organise the Cricket Club at Bimbi…

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Trundle Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 7

The Trundle Jockey Club's races passed off successfully on Saturday last, when, despite the unpropitious weather, there was a large…

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Grenfell Races Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

The races held here to-day resulted as follows:— Opening Handicap — Veronite 1, Yallah 2, Red Luom 3…

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Tennis Club Social

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

A most enjbyable social was held by the members of the Kingsville tennis club on Friday evening. The gathering, which was composed of…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

A team was to have visited Koorawatha on the 8th inst., but when the time arrived only a few turned up and the match was abandoned…

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International Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

Since the defeat of the Australian team in the final match with the pick of England succeeding matches have been practically devoid of interest. In their…

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International Cricket. Australia V. South of England. London

Forbes Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 3

The last match of the Australians' tour was commenced yesterday, when they met the South of England. The weather was good…

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Golf. .... Parkes V. Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 19

Nine members of the newly formed " Wooleringa " Golf Club, Trundle, visited Parkes on Wednesday and played a friendly match with a like…

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Some Golf Stories Determined to Escape

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 28

For the truth of the following, story the writer will not vouch. Some years ago a platelayer on the G.W.R. main line was startled by…

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Tyranny of Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

Of all games golf, is the most tyrannical. It spares neither age nor sex. Cricket and football, like work, as old Mr Eccles once said, "are good for the…

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Golf Competitions

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

The August competition was won by D. Herborn, 3 down, the second trophy going to W. H. Stanley, 5 down, these being the only cards…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

The grading committee for the incoming cricket seaso', met on Monday night last for the purpose of grading members into the…

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A Tennis Match

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 5

was played on the Trajere Tennis Court on Sunday between a team from Eugowra and Trajere, Eugowra winning by several games…

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Cowra Show Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

Following are the weights for the principal events at Cowra races:- Cowra Cup, 1 mile, 1 furlong.—Penniless, 9.5, The Acolyte 9.3, Lord…

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Weddin View Cricket Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

AT a meeting held at Mr John Murray's, "Weddin View," it was unanimously decided to form a Cricket Club and to affiliate with the Grenfell…

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A Story of Doncaster Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

Many stories have been told anent the "Doncaster St. Leger," but there is one, although hushed up at the time, can now be published for the benefit of your…

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The Football Trouble. Wellington, N.Z.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

The New Zealand Rugby League has determined to ancel the remaining, matches of the New South Wales' team's tour unless an assurance is…

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