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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1914

691 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 35

Forbes Lawn Tennis Club Special Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

About 16 members of the Forbes Tennis Club, presided over by Mr H. E. Barlow, assembled in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday night, to…

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Correspondence. Tennis Matters. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

Sir,:—Would you kindly grant me a small portion of your valuable space to endeavor to enlarge, on the criticisms of the "Novice" regarding the…

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Hot Words on North Hill Disturbing a Tennis Game. Charge of Insulting language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

A case in which Thomas ' Edward Drano proceeded against Arthur-Francis Douglas, for using insulting language to him at a public tennis court on…

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Pony Racing & Trotting. a Successful Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

The pony racing and trotting meeting held on the local racecourse on Wednesday last, was a great success from every point of view,…

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Football. Loco. v. TICHBORNE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 1

The last of the practice matches prior to the commencement of the senior competition was played at Parkes on Saturday, when Tichborne…

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Correspondence. Tennis Matters. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Sir,—I see that a tennis Solon is loose in your columns. "A Disgusted Member," in your last Friday's issue, has a good deal to say in criticism of…

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Football Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Koorawatha play Greenethorpe on the 17th inst. at Koorawatha. Woodstock will take the field against, Cowra on the home ground on the…

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Goonumbla Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 19

At the annual meeting of the Goonumbla Tennis Club which was held at "Sandhurst" (Mrs. F. Klein's residence) recently it was decided to…

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Athletic Club Races

Forbes Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The Forbes Athletic Club's weekly races were run under some-what adverse circumstances on Wednesday afternoon last,…

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Gremfell Gymkhana Yesterday's Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grenfell Gym[?]hana was held yesterday in threatening weather. The course was very heavy, but the attendance was…

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Forbes Harriers. Wednesday's Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Two races, over distances of 120 yards and a mile, were run at Forbes cricket ground on Wednesday afternoon. The racing resulted:—…

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Football. Canowindra and District Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 9

At a well attended meeting on Monday night last, convened for the purpose of taking steps to form a local football competition, Mr H…

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Dubbo Picnic Races. First Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The Dubbo Picnic races opened on Wednesday, with the following results:—Narromine Stakes.—Mr G. C. Mack's…

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Late Sporting. Murrumburrah Races. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

Maiden Plate—T.L.E. I, Traven 2, Wade 3. Borough Hdcp.—Brasso 1, Telegram 2, Heiro 3…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

A Meeting of gentlemen interested in forming a Bowling Club in Forbes will be held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday night, 21st inst., at 8 p.m…

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Football

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The senior competition of the Parkes Football Union was opened on Saturday last at Tickbourne, when the team at that centre and…

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Racing in Olden Days

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 4

A Sunny Corner correspondent to the "Mercury" unfolds a story of old-time racing which speaks volumes for his imagination…

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Football. History Repeats Itself. Loco. Again Victorious

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

For the first time since competition football was inaugurated in this district, Tichborne were defeated on their own ground. Though they have…

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Boxing Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

Mr Tom Smith has arranged a match between Sid Malone and Arthur Hunt, of Wyalong, which takes place on Friday, May 29th…

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