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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Trundle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 22

The Show race meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club was held on Thursday last, and proved very successful. There was a good attendance of the…

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FOOTBALL. Results at a glance: —

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 11

Tichbourne defeated Loco 14 to 8. Bogan Gate defeated Forbes 17 to 15. Peak Hill received a forfeit…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

July medal trophy, one guinea, played against bogey. Fourteen players took out cards; the best return being handed in by P. E. H. Swann,…

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Tennis at Bedgerabong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 7

On the 9th inst. "Hillview," the residence of Mr M'Cann, was the scene of an interesting gathering. It was in honor of a long looked for…

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Forbes Annual Races

Forbes Times · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Although the nominations for the two principal events at the Forbes Jockey Club annual races on August 21st and 22nd are not…

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Forbes Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

A reminder is given that nominations for the Forbes pony races, on Saturday, 23rd inst., close next Tuesday, 19th inst., for all events. Two…

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Grenfell Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

The Grenfell show races will be held on September 4 and 5, the two days following the annual show. The liberal prize of £ 200 is provided,…

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Forbes Harriers. Wednesday's Races

Forbes Times · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 3

The Forbes Harriers held a couple of races on the local cricket grouud on Wednesday afternoon last and a lot of interest was evinced in the events. A mile handicap…

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Bogan Gate Races. a Record Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

In beautiful weather, the Bogan Gate Jockey Club held its annual race meeting yesterday, and the attendance, numbering about 600 persons,…

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Coursing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Following are the results of the above held on Wednesday:- Twenty-eight lbs. and under Stakes—Final—T. Smith's Brandy beat J…

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Football. Australian Rules

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent the Rovers on Saturday next:—Messrs Pendlebury (captain) Selems (vice-captain),…

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Races on Paper

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 7

All that is required for this amusing game is pencil and paper for each player. One of the players is chosen as the starter. He must suggest a subject to…

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Show Races. on Thursday and

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The race carnival, which will windup the week's out-of-doors; entertainment, gives exceptional promise this year. The Forbes Jockey Club is one…

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Football. Rugby League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Goldfields and Beckom teams met on the local ground. Fully 300 people witnessing the match which was brimful of…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

THE return match Commercial Club v Wyalong was played on the Wyalong courts on Saturday last, the Commercials winning by…

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Football

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 21

Results of Saturday's matches:—Peak Hill forfeited to Tichbourne. Trundle forfeited to Forbes. Football was at its lowest ebb…

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Show Races

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 15

The annual show races of the Parkes Jockey Club will be held on Friday and Saturday, the 29th and 30th inst., and if the weather conditions…

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Bogan Gate Races. a Signal Success. Officials.—Patron, F. A. Edols; President, G. Tolhurst; Vice-Presidents, A. Schofield, and N. Landy; Treasurer, G. Tolhurst; Judge, W. J. Dwyer; Clerk of Scales, T. Martin; Timekeeper, T. Taylor; Handicapper, J. Fraser; Stipendiary Steward, H. W. Hogan; Clerk of Course, D. McKeowen; Starter, J. Fraser; Committee, G. Tolhurst, A. Schofield, N. Landy, W. Black, H. Taylor, J. Kearney, W. Magill, J. McCann, T. Osborne, T. Sanderson, A. Thornley, E. P. West, W. J. Boles, E. A. Davis, T. Tolhurst, G. Day, J. Bourke, T. Martin; Judicial Committee of Trot, P. J. Devine, T. Taylor, and T. Martin; Secretary, G. N, Stephenson

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 9

The annual Show races of the Bogan Gate Jockey Club were held on the local course on Thursday last and proved the greatest success from…

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Canowindra Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

The Canowindra Jockey Club advertise their show race meeting to take place on September 25 and 26. The programme provides for £ 150 in…

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