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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1914

691 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 35

Tennis. the Trundle Champion Pair

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 12

Says Monday's "Sydney Morning Helrald":—"Every day of the country week has been well attended, but few expected so many spectators as…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Country tennis week came to an end yesterday. As was expected, Lindsay Todd won the singles championship, defeating J. B. Metcalfe, 2-6,…

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To Tennis Players

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

When I was at school in the North of England—(alasl many years ago) I fancied myself at tennis. I only had one rival in the school and I remember…

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Canowindra Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

The Canowindra Proprietary Pony Club are holding a meeting on Thursday, 5th February (the day following the Canowindra Jockey Club races)…

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Parkes Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

The attraction at Parkes on Anniversary Day will be the meeting of the Parkes Pony Racing and Trotting Club. There are three trots and three…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

A team from Bena tried conclusions with a local eleven on Saturday. It is now three seasons since a game was played here, and it was…

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To Tennis Players

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

When I was at school in the North of England—(alas! many years ago) I fancied myself at tennis. I only had one rival in the school and I remember…

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Woodstock Annual Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the principal events to be decided on the 26th inst:- OPENING HDCP. W.J.C. HDCP…

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Regatta at Wagga

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

There will be great doings on Lake Albert, in the Wagga district, to-morrow (Wednesday). A regatta has been arranged, and the…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

In the country week test matches, finished last Saturday in Sydney, the Metropolis defeated Country by 13 matches to 7. With the exception…

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The Swimming Carnival. on Anniversary Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Swimming and Life Saving Club was held on Friday night, at which there were present Dr…

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Parkes Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

The attraction at Parkes on Anniversary Day will be the meeting of the Parkes Pony Racing and Trotting Club. There are three trots and three…

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Forbes H.a.c.b. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

By advertisement in to-day's issue it will be seen that the annual race meeting of the Forbes H.A.C.B. Society is to be held on Forbes…

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To Tennis Players

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 9

When I was at school in the North of England--(alas! many years ago) I fancied myself at tennis. I only had one rival in the school and I remember…

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Triumph of the Todds. Country Tennis Champions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Tennis players throughout this district are always interested in the country tennis matches played annually in Sydney, and are always…

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Tennis Dhampions. the Todds Again Victos

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

Chief interest in Friday's country tennis matches in Sydney was taken in the finals of the championship. L. Todd, the holder, met J. B. Metcalfe,…

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Monday's Swimming Carnival

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Monday next (Anniversary Day) will be a gala day in Forbes, the occasion being the holding of the Forbes Swimming and Life Saving…

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Hibernian Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The Hibernian race programme for Tuesday, 17th March, is advertised in this issue. There are five events, over which £85 prize money is…

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Football in Australia

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

At the final cup tie at the Crystal Palace last year (says the "Weekly Scotsman") it was estimated that there wore 125,000 spectators. These were…

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