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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 17

Terms Used in Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

Left lead—Leading off with the left hand. Upper cut—Bringing the glove up from below the chest to an opponent's…

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As For Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

"The Germans elaborately prepare their raids although they are often unsuccessful. Ours are more informal. What count in the actual…

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Golf Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

The West Wyalong Golf Club was re-opened on the afternoon of the 21st ultimo Owing to the inclemency of the weather, members…

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Tennis Match

Western Champion · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 21

A tennis match between the Parkes Half-Holiday and Beargamil Clubs was played on the local courts on Wednesday, resulting in a win for the…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

On the 2nd inst. the above clubs played a return match at Cowra, and the holders of the Bowen Shield again asserted their superiority by winning…

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Athletic Club. Handicaps for To-night's Races

Forbes Times · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

The following are the handicaps alloted for the races to be held on the Cricket Ground to-night at. 3 o'clock by the Forbes Amateur Athletic Club:…

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Tennis. Mont Rose v. East Lynne

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

On the 2nd inst. players from East Ly[?]e visited Mont Rose to try conclusions with the defenders of the Dennis Cup. Mont Rose won by 31…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Meeting of Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 3

The committee of Forbes Amateur Swimming Club met on Friday night, the President (Dr. Broadbent) in the chair. There were also present…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, July 13, 1916. Condobolin Races

Western Champion · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 18

Cond bolin J.C. annual Show races are to be held on August 3rd and 4th next. There is £131 in prize money with Town Plate of 20 sovs. and Cup…

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Carlachy Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 6

A few weeks ago the Carlachy Tennis Club held a meeting and decided to give all club ra[?]quets and membership fees to the Red Cross…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

The 20 rounds contest between Fred Kay, the Westraliniij nnd Hurry (Stone, the Hebrew-American, provided the fight "fans" with some exciting…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

After having demonstraled himself as by far the superior boxer, though. by no means as effective a fighter, Dave Smith, with a badly wounded…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser, Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

The tournament conducted by the Trundle Tennis Club has now concluded. The ladies singles were won by Miss Cunningham. in the…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

A team from the following will represent Ca[?]owindra against Cowra Railways on the local ground on the 23rd inst., for the Bowen Shield:—D…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

An interesting situation in the Metropolitan Rugby League Competition has been arrived at as a result of Saturday's matches, interesting by…

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Races Postponed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

Owing to the rain which commenced to fall on Monday last, the combined p[?]ny and trotting races advertised for Wednesday were…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

Next Saturday Tommy Uren will meet Fred Kay in the main event at the Sydney stadium. Both lads are in the very best of condition, and a fine…

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Condobolin Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the Town Plate and Condobolin Cup, lo be run on 3rd and 4th August, 1916: Town Plate.—White Eagle, Madge…

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