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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1915

420 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 21

Bogan Gate Races. Boomalli Wins a Double

Western Champion · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 26

The annual meeting of the Bogan Gate Jockey Club was held on Monday last under most favorable weather conditions, and passed off successfully…

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Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

The annual show race meeting, of the Parkes Jockey Club will be held on the 27th and 28th of this month, the programme providing for £200…

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Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Following are the nominations received for the principal events of Forbes Jockey Club races, to be held on Thursday and Friday next:—…

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It Wasn't Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals, "Who are the Australians." "Don't know," answered the General; "but I remember reading once…

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It Wasn't Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 3

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals, "Who are the Australians?" "Don't know," answered the General; "but I remember reading once…

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Boxing Stories Novel Counting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

EUGENE CORRI, the famous boxing referee tells the following stories in "Pearson's Weekly": Sam Langford showed himself to he both…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

Nichol Simpson defeated Pat Bradley on points in 20 rounds Billy Murray defeated "Vic Rowe in 7 rounds. The latter skied the…

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It Wasn't Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals, "Who are the Australians?" "Don't know," answered the General; "but I remember reading once…

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The Too-athletic Girl

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 9

It is good for a girl to be energetic and active, but very often she errs by overdoing things. Perhaps cycling may be her hobby--well,…

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Racing Sensation. Tampering with Racecourse Scales

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 20

The discovery made a few weeks ago of the elaborate arrangements that had been made for "rigging" the scales used on Coonamble racecourse…

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Terrier Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

The August meeting of the Grenfell Terrier Coursing Club was field on Wednesday afternoon last, the attendance being only moderate. The…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 5

The following players have been selected for a match to be played on the local ground on 22nd inst., and are requested to put in an appearance…

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[?]Es Show Races. First Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

The show race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club took place yesterday. Delightful weather favored the meeting, which turned out…

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Football. Cano Windra Wins Bowen Shield

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 12

After several attempts the Canowindra footballers have at last got possession of the Bowen Shield. They were favored with fine weather…

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Forbes Jorkey Club Annual Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

The annual Show race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was opened yesterday in delightful weather, and will be concluded…

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Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the two principal events to be decided at the G.J.C. Show Meeting on Thursday and Friday of next…

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Parkes Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The annual Parkes show opens tomorrow, and will be concluded on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday the show race meeting of Parkes…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 2

Red Watson defeated Henri Demlin in 8 rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Demlin threw in the towel…

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Grenfell Races

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 15

The following weights have been declared for the two principal events at the Grenfell Jockey Club races:—Australian Soldiers Handicap, 1 mile—…

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