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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Racing Dates. W.d.r.a. Fixtures. April

Western Champion · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

Gulgong, 3 and 5. Narromine M.U.I.O.O.F., 5. Portland J.C., 5. Cowra J.C., 5 and 6…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Editor wishes it be distinctly understoon that he does not in any way identify himself with opinions expreseed by correspondents. Sunday Cricket. (To the Editor.)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

Sir,—"Only by accident "I happened to read the "Local News" a few days ago. In view of the Editer's fierce determination that any…

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St. Andrews' Tennis Club. Official Opening

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

The official opening of the above club took place on Wednesday last, in the presence of a large gathering of members and friends. The weather…

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Boxing Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

We give a fiual reminder that the contest between Joe Young and Curley O'Brien takes place in Rudduck's Hall to-night (Thursday)…

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Cowra Races

Western Champion · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 21

Cowra races, which were held on Monday and Tuesday, resulted as follows: —Belubula Handicap.—Precision (W…

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Cricket Chatter. Visit of a Sydney Team

Western Champion · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 15

We must congratulate the Parkes Cricket Team on its enterprise in securing a visit from a Sydney team of cricketers during the holidays…

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Cowra Races. First Day

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 12

Belabula Handicap. — Precision (Keer), 9.2, 1; [?]bal (Higgins), 9 10, 2; Ruenalt (Field), 8 10, 3. Winner started at 6 to 4. Time, 1.15…

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The Cricket-bat's Task

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

Twelve months at least should be allowed for the "seasoning" of a high-grade cricket-bat— that is, from the time it is roughly shaped…

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New Boxing Champion. Jack Johnson Beaten. The Big Black Caught Napping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 1

The fight for the world's heavyweight championship between Jess Willard and Jack Johnson took place at Havana, Cuba, on Easter Monday…

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Boxing Notes. O'Brien Defeats Young

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

The match between Curley O'Brien, of Sydney, and Joe Young of West Wyalong, took place in Rudduck's Hall on Thursday night,…

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Orange Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Attention is drawn in another column to the advertisement of the Orange Show races, which will eventuate on Saturday, April 24, the day…

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Amateur Athletic Club Annual Meiting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the above Club was held at Flannery's Australia Hotel last night, when the Mayor (Alderman Sam)…

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Boxing Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 7

Turn Cowler knocked out Les O'Donnell in 6th round, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last. Police stopped the fight…

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Football Amid Shells. Tommies' Indifference

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

A British captain of artillery wrote on January 6:-- The Germans appear to have got a fresh supply of ammunition for their guns at last. I was out…

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SPORTING. Cricket. WOODSTOCK v. CARCOAR

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Following are the scores in a match played at Carcoar recently between the above teams:— Carcoar—Chandler caught b Hickey 4,…

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Bowls. Town Versus Suburbs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

A very pleasant afternoon was spent on the local bowling green on Wednesday, when teams representing residents of the town proper and the…

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Football. a Start at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

There was a fair attendance of football enthusiasts at Mr L. Martin's Club House Hotel on Wednesday night, when it was decided to…

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Football For Forbes Kick Off" of 1915 SEASON

Forbes Times · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

If one might judge by the attendance and the enthusiasm displayed at the meeting of football followers held at Martin's hotel on Wednesday…

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Our Ladies' Letter. Dresses at the Races.—Indian Visitors at Randwick.—Some New Colors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 1

"That great Angel of the Sea"—rain—spread his dewy wings so long o'er us that sunshine never seemed to have existed, and so the show…

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Junior Football Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

A footbal club in connection with the "F" Company, of the Forbes 42nd Militia Regiment was; last week formed at the drill hall after…

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