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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1913

670 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 34

Cowra Picnic Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

The Cowra Picnic races took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. Results:- FIRST DAY…

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Cricket in Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 8

The premiership now lies between two clubs, North Sydney and University. The latter won it last season and in 1910-11. This…

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COWRA & District Picnic Races. Third Annual Meeting. A Social Succes. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

This meeting opened on Wednesday in ideal weather, and was a great success from a social point of view. The racing, however, was of a very uninteresting…

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Hospital Benefit Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

The race meeting in aid of the Forbes District Hospital is set down to take place on Friday next on the Forbes racecourse, and it is to be…

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Tennis

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 3

The following are the handicaps for the mixed doubles tournament (75 up) commencing, this week on the Forbes Club's courts…

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Moorefield Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

The Moorefield races on Saturday last resulted:- Hurdies.—Merry Lad 1, Eclat 2, Bursa 3. Winner started at 5 to 4…

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Forbes Picnic Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

Following arc the weights allotted by the handicapper, Mr. J. R. Frazer, for the different events for the Forhes Picnic race meeting on the 24th instant:—…

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Boxing. a Shirtley v C. LEWIS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

Besides putting up the performance of winning the double bike events at the sports on Wednesday, A. Shirtley, who is credited with being the light…

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Football

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Parkes Excelsior Football Club was held at Freebairn's hotel on Monday. 21st inst. Mr. G. Grenenger occupied the…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 19

The opening day took place on Wednesday when a handicap 18-hole stroke competition was played for Mr. W. Freebairn's trophy value £1/1. A…

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Local and General Parkes Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 15

A meeting of the Parkes Tennis Club, held at the Council Chambers on the 4th inst. Present:—Messrs. A. W. Shad forth (chair), Moses,…

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Goolagong. Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 6

Goolagong journeyed over to Canowindra on the 20th, and played a team of that town, and after a very enjoyable game, Goolagong proved the…

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Grenfell District Cricket Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

A MEETING of the Executive Committee was held on the 17th instant. Present— Mr J. Murray (chair), Hill (Warraderry), V. Monger (Weddin C.C.),…

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Picnic Races. Annual Meeting of the Forbes D.p.r. Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

Lovely weather favored the annual reunion of the Forbes District Picnic Race Club, held yesterday on Mr W. H. R. Stitt's Wandary property. It…

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Boxing Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

THE contest between Joe Young and Jim Sam takes place in Rudduck's Hall to-night (Friday) Both men have been training…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The following team is selected to represent the Federals against the Railway on 27th inst:- G., L. and T. Bourke, Shakespeare,…

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Curious Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 7

A farmer in Westphalia laid a wager that twelve bees of bis, released at a distance of three miles from their hives, would travel as rapidly as a…

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Methodist Tennis Club

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

The official opening of the above club took place on Wednesday afternoon,23rd April. As the afternoon was most favourable, quite a number of members…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Annual Races

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

The following are the handicaps for the principal events at the above races to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, April 29th…

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