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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1915

420 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

Terrier Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

A MEETING in connection with the above was held at the Empire Hotel on Monday night last, when there present, Messrs. Morgan, Osborne,…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

The following cards have been returned for the May bogey competition, of the local club:—D. Herborn (3), 2 up…

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Tennis Gossip

Forbes Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

It has been announced in these columns that a metropolitan team of tennis players would visit Forbes on King's Birthday, which is being…

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Football. Superiors' Runaway Victory, Our Boys Lead in the Competition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

The second matches in the first round fo the Canowindra D.R.F.U. Competition were played on the recreation ground on the 30th inat. in the…

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Football. FIXTURES. Following are the fixtures for the last matches in the first round of the the senior competition:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 9

Superiors v. Cargo, at Cargo. Our Boys v. Kangaroos, at Can'dra. The clubs playing on the local ground will be represented by the…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 4

Jim Nixon was awarded the decision over Jack Cole at the end of a 20 round contest at the L.C.B. Hall on Thursday night…

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Grenfell Tennis Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

THE first round in the above competition commenced on Saturday, and by the interest taken in the matches on that day the games have received a…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 3

Fred Dyer defeated Fritz Holland on points after 20 rounds, at the Sydney Studium on Saturday night last…

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Golf Match. Parkes V. Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 11

The local Golf Club met a team of 10 players from Forbes on Monday and played their opening match for the season on their new and picturesquely…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 5

The first round of the local club's handicap singles tournament came to an end on Wednesday afternoon. The results of heats not previously…

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Football. Finn Cup Competition. Big Score by Our Boys

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 9

The Kangaroos showed no improvement in their form when opposed to Our Boys in the competition match played on the local ground on the…

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Rugby League Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 5

At a meeting held at Mr. G. Mulhall's tea rooms recently, it was decided to form a football club, to be known as the West Wyalong…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3

A match in connection with the 1st round of the handicap singles tournament (Coleman trophy), that could not be played in the allotted time,…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4

Fred Dyer, the "Welsh singing boxer," made a brilliant reputation for himself in Brisbane and Melbourne before cowing to Sydney…

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Current Topics. Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

About 20 members of the local Golf Club were on the links on Saturday, when a sweepstakes handicap was decided amongst the members,…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

Les Darcy defeated Mick King for the middleweight championship of Australia, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last. King skied…

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Australian Rules Football. Hiawatha v. Blow Clear

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

A match was played between Hiawatha and Blow Clear at Hiawatha on Saturday last. A fair number of spectators came…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 3

Les. Darcy is now stamped as being among the great middleweight fighters of the world. He proved himself far too good for…

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Terrier Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday night. Present: Messrs. C. Morgan (chair), W. Merritt, T. H…

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A Golf Yarn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

Over at Trundle the other night, they were swapping golf yarns in front of a blazing fire. One local man told of his experience in losing…

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