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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1915

420 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Tennis Match. Parkes V. Peak Hill

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 15

A match between mixed teams r[?] presenting Parkes and Peak Hill was played on the local tennis courts on Monday resulting in a win for the…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

Eddie M'Goorty proved too fierce a fighter for Harold Hardwick at the Stadium last Saturday night. The great American had let himself…

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Football. Competition Fixtures. July 4

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 9

Cargo v. Our Boys, at Cargo. Superiors v. Kangaroos, at Can'dra, The following team will represent Our Boys against Cargo at the latter…

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Football. Finn Cup Competition. Victory for Superiors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 12

There was a big attendance at the local recreation ground on the 27th inst. to witness the competition match played between Our Boys and…

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The Game of Bowls in Forbes. the Green and the Players a Visitor's Impressions. (Specially written for "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Good fortune recently led me to pay my first visit to Forbes, famous in the past for its sporting proclivities, and the prosperity which comes with…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 1

The following cards have been received for the June bogey competition of the local Golf Club:—B. W. M'Cutcheon (5), 2 up…

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Canowindra Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

The above races take place tomorrow, July 7, and a good day's sport is promised. Secretary Ern E. Murray has the arrangements in…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Fritz Holland defeated Albert Lloyd. The towel was skied in the 9th round. Hughle Mehegan knocked out…

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Golf Match. Parkes v Peak Hill

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 21

Half-a-dozen members of the Parkes Golf Club travelled to Peak Hill on Wednesday to try conclusions with a like number of Peak golfers…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 8

Britz Holland, the American middleweight now settled in a "health parlor" in Sydney, has the habit of going off with a bang every…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 6

A very pleasant tennis match was played on the local court on Saturday last—the return match, Bedgerabong v. Fair Go. The local team…

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Forbes Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

The programme for the annual Show meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club, which takes place oh Thursday and Friday, August 19th and…

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Football. Competition Fixtures July 1l

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 14

Cargo v. Superiors, at Canowindra. Our Boys v. Kangaroos, at,, The following players will represent Our Boys and Kangaroos in the match to…

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Football. Finn Cup Competition. Superiors V. Kangaroos

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 14

The above teams met on the local ground on the 4th inst. for the second time in connection with this year's competition, the game again resulting…

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Current Topics. Forbes Amateur Athletic Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

The next races for members will be a 440 yards handicap and 75 yards handicap, to-morrow (Wednesday). Competitors are to be at the cricket…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

Red Watson defeated Billy Yates The latter was disqualified in the 9th round. Vic Rowe beat Walter Coffey in…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

A tennis match was played on Saturday, 3rd inst, between the Hiawatha and Mildil Clubs, on the latter's court, resulting in a win for…

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England's Struggle Liquor, Racing, and Gambling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 9

Serious thinkers in England to-day are exercised in Impressing upon their country the immediate necessity of clear heads to meet the impending trials of the next few months…

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Sunday Golf

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 20

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening a letter was read from Mr. H. Bowditch, drawing attention to an infraction of the…

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Boxing Tournament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 8

There should be a big attendance at Fogarty's Hall on Monday evening, the 26th, to see the local cracks, Sam Beath and Wal Dunbar, in action.—0…

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