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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Euglo. Tennis Match and Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 11

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the recreation ground on Saturday last, when a tennis match was played between Euglo and…

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Football Match

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 19

A return match, under Australian rules, between Parkes and Trundle, was played on the Peoples' Park on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 8

Les Darcy, Australia's middleweight champion, mounted another rung of the ladder of puglistic fame at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Woodstock Patriotic Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 5

The Woodstock Jockey Club's effort on behalf of patriotic funds on Wednesday last was unfortunately not attended with the success hoped…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, September 10, 1915. Current Topics. the Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on Monday night next,…

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Athletic Championships 100 Yards and One Mile

Forbes Times · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

The 100 yards and one mile championships of the Forbes Amatour Athletic Club were decided on the local cricket ground on…

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Woodstock Patriotic Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 2

The above meeting under the auspices of the Woodstock J.C. took place on Wednesday, the attendance being small considering the worthy object of…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Annual Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

Dr. Broadbent presided over the second aunual meeting of members of the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club, held in the Mayor's room,…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Third Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

The third annual meeting of the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club was held in the Mayor's room, town hall, last night, the president, Dr…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

Fred Kay defeated Fernaud Quendreux on points in 20 rounds at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The contest was for the…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 6

Some of the finest welterweight boxers in the land will fight shy of Fred Kay for the simple reason that they realise he is likely to beat any…

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Speedwell Cricket Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Mr, J. O'Keeffe's resideuce on the 8th instant. The chair was occupied by Mr. Max McCrone…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Bowling Club was held at the Albion Hotel on Friday night last. Mr A. J. Baldock (president)…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 8

The Eddie McGoorfy whom the spectators at the stadium saw on Saturday night was the greatest middleweight Australia has known,…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 6

A tennis tournament has been in progress at Trundle on Wednesday afternoon, the 15th inst., and Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst. Finals…

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The Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

A very successful season is anticipated for the Swimming Club, and no doubt members will commence todrift riverwards next month. Trees…

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[?]Ot-racing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 3

The Forbes Amateur Athletic Club wound up their 1915 season with two events, on Wednesday afternoon last, with the following results: —…

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Athletic Club's Season Concluded

Forbes Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

The Forbes Amateur Athletic Club wound up its season on Wednesday last with a couple of races for trophies presented by members…

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No Spring Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Jockey Club was held last night, at which the question of going on with the Spring race meeting was…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 6

Eddie McGoorty has accomplished a remarkable performance. The fact that he knocked out English heavyweight Harry Reeve was not…

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