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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1914

691 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 35

Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

A stroke competition will be held by the local club, from the 8th to 31st August, for a trophy presented by Mr F. Kevin, president of the club. Best…

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Current Topics. Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

Horse owners are reminded that the entries for the Spring, Show, and Newmarket Handicaps, in connection with the forthcoming Forbes Show…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

Jim Nixon is training hard for his contest with Dick Petersen, the Collar champion, which takes place it. Rudduck's Hall on Friday night…

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TENNIS. St. Barnabas v. Pine Ridge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

On Monday last a most enjoyable day was spent on the St. Barnabas Courts, and after a keenly contested match the visitors were victorious…

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Base Brands. Published by Special Arrangement. an Australian Story. All Queensland Rights Reserved. Chapter Viii. the Waranga Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 10

"If you will go boys, here is the last pound I have," said Mrs. Haynes on the morning of the Waranga races. "No, no. We cannot take that…

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''Athletic Religion." Objections in America

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 9

Alarm is felt by a writer in the Lutheran Observer (Lancaster, Pa.,) at the present "tendency to secularise religion." "The country goes wild over the national game…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 5

War, or no war, the Forbes bowling green is going on. Mr J. Bastick, of Orange, arrived on Tuesday, and will remain here till all the…

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Grenfell Terrier Coursing Club's Rules

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

1. Every person entering a dog must conform absolutely to the rules. 2. Only competing terriers are allowed on the ground, and they must…

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Bogan Gate Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

The annual show meeting of the Bogan Gate J.C., held yesterday, was the most successful in the club's history. The results were as follows:…

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Hospital Pony Races

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

The Hospital Pony Club's races on Saturday will conclude the week's programme of amusement. This is the first time that pony races have been held here…

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The Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

The Forbes Jockey Club holds its annual races on the two days following the Show—Thursday and Friday. Extensive alterations have just been completed to…

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Grenfell Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

True Grenfell Jockey Club will hold a two days' race meeting following the show, namely, on Thursday and Friday, 3rd and 4th September. Prize money to amount…

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Tennis. CANOWINDRA V. GOOLAGONG

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

Canowindra Tennis Club met Goolagong on Saturday on the former's courts. Some very good play was seen. The following shows the…

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Forbes Jockey Club. Weights for Big Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

The following weights have been allotted in the principal races at the Forbes Jockey Club meeting next week:—…

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Tennis Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 5

A match was played on the 5th inst. between Sharman's Court and the Presbyterian Club, and resulted in a win for the former by 6sets 48…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

A great crowd of spectators assembled a the West Wyalong football ground last Saturday afternoon to witnessss the return match…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, August 18, 1914. Current Topics. Interstate Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs L. and C. Todd, of Trundle, visited Brisbane with the New South Wales tennis team last week. On Saturday afternoon the rubbers were…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The contest between Jim Nixon, of Wyalong, and Dick Peterson, champion of Cobar. took place in Rudduck's Hall on Friday night…

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Morongla Annual Races. Some Splendid Racing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 3

OFFICIALS—President, Mr. J. Smallacombe; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Brown and M. Hogan; timekeeper, Mr. P. L. Boyne; clerk…

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Terrier Coursing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

Our local terrier coursing enthusiast, Mr. Harry Leck, won the programme at Grenfell recently…

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