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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1914

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BOXING. Williams v. Malone. Williams Wins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

A crowned hall viewed the fight on Boxing night (Friday last) at Rudduck's Hall, West Wyalong, between Bob Williams, of Sydney,…

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Swimming Club Formed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

At a meeting held at Flaunery's Hotel last night (Mr. Ryan in the chair) it was decided to form a Swimming and Life Saving Club…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Messrs Roy Emmett and Herb. Coram left Forbes last evening for Sydney, to take part in the country tennis week, commencing to-morrow. They…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Formed Last Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at Mr J. J. Flannery's Hotel last night, when it was decided to form a Swimming and Life Saving Club. Mr E. J. Ryan…

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Judging Races. a Forbes Invention

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

"In one of the races on Thursday the racehorse Upala were a distinguishing number on his cheek, and many of the public were anxious to…

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Cricket Sandy Creek v. WKDDIN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The above teams met on Grenfell wicket on New Year's Day. Batting first, Sandy Creek made 64, none of the batsmen making a good show against…

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Swimming Cornival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

THE swimming carnival in aid of the funds of the West Wyalong Town Band, held at Nicholls and Raymonds Tank on New Years'…

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The Turf. B[?]gga Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Following is the result of the Bigga race meeting held, on Boxing Day:—Maiden Handicap, 7f.—Mr. R. Foot's Glenkinchie 1…

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Cricket

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 16

Parkes and Beargamil cricketers met on the Recreation Ground on Wednesday, the visitors securing an easy win. Beargamil batter fisrt…

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Country Tennis Week

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 17

At the opening of the country week tennis matches at Double Bay, Sydney on Wednesday, Trundle beat Dubbo by 8 sets 48 games to 19 games, and…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

Tennis players from thees parts have been performing with credit in the country week tournament which commenced in Sydney on Wednesday…

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[?]E Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

[?]mmitee of the Forbes Swim[?]Lb met at the Suspension [?] Wednesday afternoon, when [?] eidell to build a bathing…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

The Cowra team are so far doing splendidly, having defeated Terrible Vale and Tullamore in the Country Week tournament…

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SPORTING Cricket. The O'Brien Cup's Fate

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

"Tod" writes as follows: I wish to give you some particulars regarding the accident to the above which may help to clear up some of the mystery…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Forbes, (J. J. Walsh, J. Green, H. Coram, and R. Emmett) have done really well in Sydney tennis country week. They beat Piallamore 5—34…

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Swimming Carnival. on Anniversary Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the newly formed Forbes Swimming and Life Saving Club was held at Manning's Hotel last night, with Mr E. J…

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Country Tennis Week

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Although beaten, the tennis team from Forbes which has been competing at the country week carnival in Sydney rendered a good account…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Harry Moore, a former Cowraite, has been doing exceptionally well for his side (Katoomba) during country week. The "Evening News" put in…

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Peak Hill Racing

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 16

The inaugural meeting of the Peak Hill Pony Racing and Trotting Club will be held on Wednesday, 4th February, when £57 in prizes will be…

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Country Tennis Week

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 16

Play in the "Country Week" matches was abondoned on Monday owing to rain. On Tuesday in the first division Trundle beat Piallomore by 8…

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