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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Individual Finger Bowls of Paper

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

A very practical advance in sanitation has been adopted by several hotels and eating houses, by the substitution of individual finger bowls of…

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Racing Sires

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 3

Breeders will be pleased to learn that these two great sires, Fortunatus (imp.) and Murillo (imp.), will be available for public mares, at the…

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Tennis Match

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

A challenge has been accepted by the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club for a match against the Trajere Club, to be played on Saturday next, 25th…

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Current Topics. Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Forbes Tennis Club against Trajere on Saturday next, 25th inst.:—Coram, Einmett, Green,…

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Pony Racing Dispute. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

The dispute between the Associated Racing Clubs and the Pony Owners and Trainers' Association has been adjusted. Pony racing…

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A Racing Accident. Two Horses Fall. One Rider Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 3

A serious accident occured on the Orange road, about two miles from Forbes, on Sunday afternoon, and as a result Mr Johnnie S[?]naham, eldest…

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Boxing Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Bob Williams is at present in town, malting final preparations for his fight with Joe Young on Friday night. He says he never…

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FOOTBALL. Hiawatha v. West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 3

The West Wyalong competition is beginning to assume a very interesting position to football enthusiasts. As each team have wo[?]…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Thursday, July 23. Fancy Dress Football

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 19

At a meeting held on Saturday evening it was decided to hold a fancy dress football match on the Recreation Ground on Wednesday next. The…

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Tennis

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 10

Cowra tennis club met Canowindra on the local courts on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of the public, who especially enjoyed the…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

The teams will be represented as follows in the benefit match to be played on the local ground:- Superiors:—Back, Lennon;…

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School Tennis

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 11

The local public school tennis players met Chaucer school on Thursday last, and won by four games. A return match was played at Chaucer…

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Tennis. MONTROSE V. HILLVIEW

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 11

A match was played on the 19th inst. between Montrose and Hillview, Woodstock, on the former's courts, resulting in a win for Montrose by 76…

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Football. CANOWINDRA V. ORANGE

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

On Saturday last a local combination visited Orange and were defeated. Euly in the game Viv. Joyce one of the visiting team's best players was…

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Tennis at Bedgerabong. (From a Correspondent.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

The tennis tournament, which was begun some considerable time ago, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, when Mr H. Swan outplayed…

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Rugby League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

The following teams have been selected to play a preliminary match at Wyalong on the 26th inst., prior to the Wyalong Barmedman match…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 3

The Federals and Independents played another draw on the 19th inst. in the final of the Junior comp., the score being five each. Another…

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Sporting Notes. Young Pony Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 3

The above meeting eventuated on Wednesday last and was largely attended. Results:- Maiden Plate, 4 furs—Jackarax,…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules. West Public v. Wyalong Combined

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

Last Friday the Public School team from West Wyalong journeyed to Wyalong, and there played that team for the second time…

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Tennis. Forbes v. TRAJERE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Great interest was manifested in tho meeting of the Trajere Tennis Club with the Forbes Club on Saturdays afternoon, at the Forbes courts…

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