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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1912

566 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 29

Golf

Forbes Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

Following is the result of the play for the trophies presented by Mr. Gilchrist:—B. Lindsay, 63, handicap 10, 53;…

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Tennis Match. Hiawatha v Methodist

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

A VERY interesting match was played on Saturday last, on the Hiawatha courts between the above teams, and resulted in a win for…

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A Tennis Champion

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 20

Speaking of Lindsay Todd's play in the Sydney championships last Saturday "Linesman," in the "Sun," says: Todd's service worried all his…

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Boxing. British Lightweight Championship. Meeghan Defeats Wells

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

H. Meeghan, the Australian lightweight champion, defeated M. Wells in the fourteenth round on Monday night, winning on a…

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Cricket. North Hill V. Poverty Point

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 4

The above teams met at Poverty oval and the latter were victorious by 53 runs on the first innings. The Pointers went to the creases first and…

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Men at Ladies' Swimming Contests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 3

The Edinburgh Town Council has received a letter from the Rosebery Swimming Club and Humane Society. The society are holding their annual…

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Tennis Match. Commercial v Mildil

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

A very pleasant and well contested match was played on Saturday afternoon the 21st instant, between the teams of the abovementioned clubs…

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Canowindra Show Races. By Our Representative

Forbes Times · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

King's weather prevailed for the Show meeting of the Canowindra Jockey Club, and the gathering from a racing and attendance point…

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Cricket Club

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 12

A meeting of members of the Parkes Cricket Club was held at Murphy's Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. Hodge occupying the chair…

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After the Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

Thanks to the vigilance of Mr. Stipendary Steward ELogan, there was very little, if any, crooked running at the late meeting…

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Wellington Races Wellington

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

Opening—Mazanet. Trial—Black Alick. Spring Handicap—Yallah. Welter Handicap—Master Faith. Wellington Handicap —Red Pan…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 1

The final: meeting before the big A.J.C. spring carnival at Randwick, was held at Hawkesbury on Saturday. The racing resulted:—…

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Cricket. South Forbes v. Poverty Point

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 4

A cricket match took place between these two teams, and was won by the boys from the south by 26 runs. South Forbes, batting first, compiled…

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The Cricket Season

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Now that the football season has gone by the devotees of the popular summer pastime—cricket—are making initial arrangements for the…

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Mr Rockfeller's Birthday. Golf in the Heat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

John D. Rockefeller spent his 73rd birthday to-day at Forest Hill, Cleveland (said the New York correspondent of the "Daily News and Leader" on…

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"Golf De Paris." St. Andrews Without Difference

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 7

Its leader says that "golf should become a national game in our beautiful land of France." It will, do so, and Paris is established as the capital of the…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the above was held at Toohey's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening last Present: Messrs. B, M. Fowler (chair)…

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A Racing Sensation. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 3

An inquiry has been commenced in Melbourne into the circumstances surrounding the running of the Steeplechase at Mooney Valley races…

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Boxing Tournament

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 21

Mr. F. J. Judd has taken over the National Stadium in Clarinda-street, and intends to run bi-weekly boxing tournaments, covering all classes from…

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Modern Cricket. Too Much Deliberation. the Season in England

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 8

"What is the matter with-cricket?" asked "Inquirer" in a letter to a London paper some few weeks ago. That something was radically wrong he…

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