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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Fifield Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 6

Ever since Fifield was Fifield it has celebrated Boxing Day with a race meeting. Indeed, it would be a sad state of affairs that would…

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Racing Dates. Western District Racing Association. January

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 25

Upper Pyramul J.C.—Tuesday 18th Coolah J.C.—'Tuesday and Wednesday 18th and 19th. Woodstock J.C.—Wednesday, 26th…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The first swimming carnival of the season under the auspices of the Grenfell Young Men's Club was held on New Year's Day, at Closeburn…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to this Paper)

Forbes Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

On New Year's night the boxing crowd at the stadium, in the contest between Jimmy Clabby and Mick King, saw proof of Les Darey's excellence in…

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M.U. Oddfellows' Races. New Year's Day Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Canowindra M.U I.O OF. Pony Racing Club was held on the Canovsindra racecourse on New Year's Day. The…

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The Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Additional improvements are being made at the Swiniming Club's rendezvous. A rather unsightly tree near the springboards has been…

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Grenfell H.A.C.B. Society Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

We direct attention to the published programme of the H.A.C.B.S. Races, to be held at Grenfel on Friday, 17th March, the prize money amounting to…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

George Knockout Brown, a dangerous American middleweight will meet Les Darcy in Sydney stadium next Saturday. This will be a hard man for…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Meeting of Committee. No Carnival This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Swimming Club took place last night, the president, Dr. Broadbent, being in the chair. There were…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Trundle tennis players met with great success in the country carnival, which terminated on Saturday. Trundle No. 1 (L & K. Bloomfield,…

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Boxing Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Ted Thomas, the well-known local boxer, who is ex-Middle-weight amateur champion of Victoria, called on us to-day, and stated his…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Waverley Geike in Brisbane last Saturday easily boat Charlie Dickson, and retained the State featherweight title…

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Burrowa Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The winners at the above meeting on Tuesday were Apiarist, Youlsea, Seraphic, Wild West, Geeron and Precision The local horse, Ned…

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A.j.c. Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Following are the results of the Randwick races held on Saturday last: Trial Stakes: Kenilera 1; Mount Nelson 2; Machine Boy 3. Winner 6 to 1…

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Cricket Relics

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 32

"What made our Australian soldiers but cricket and football, in spite of all they say?" cried the auctioneer. "I am going to sell you some relics that…

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Swimming. Anniversary Day Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Forbes Amateur Swimming Club some time ago decided not to hold a carnival this season, consequently the scene at the suspension…

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Racing Man Gone

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Thus the " Referee ".—" George Lewis, of Cowra, one of the best known ring men in the West, died in "Glengarlen" private hospital, North…

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Kelso Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

Following are the results of the above races, held on Saturday last:- The Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs: —Bonnie Buck 1; Box Seat 2; Muriate…

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Boxing Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Herb McCoy, the fine fighter and ring general, retains his title us lightweight champion of Australia. His combat with the challenger Tommy Uren in the…

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Forbes Autumn Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Forbes Jockey Club after its usually unsatisfactory treatment at the hands of the Western District Racing Association in regard to the allotment…

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