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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing Notes. (From our Special Sydney Representative)

Forbes Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

The Holland-Uren clash was not 80 devoid of interest as some newspapers would have one to believe. It is quite true it was tame at times, but the…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Horseowners are again reminded that all entries for the "above races on Thursday and Friday next must be in the hands of the secretary or Mr. J…

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Pony Racing and Trotting. Successful Meeting at Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 5

The inaugural meeting of the newlyformed Pony Racing and Trotting Club was held on the Forbes racecourse on Tuesday last, after the meeting had…

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Australian Rules Football. Blow Clear v. Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 5

There was a good number of enthusiastic spectators to witness the return match between Blow Clear and Ungarie, played on the…

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Swimming Baths

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The matter of the establishment of swimming baths at Forbes was again revived at a meeting of school teachers held on Saturday last, at which Miss…

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Swimming Drill School Children's Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

Miss Gormley, a physical culture and swimming expert from the Education Department, with a squad of Forbes School girls, gave an…

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Parkes Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

The Parkes races commenced on Friday Inst, with the following results:—Opening Handicap: Master Jacob 1, April Roso 2, Veronite 3. Winner 6 to…

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New Departure in Education. an Interesting Demonstration. the Question of Swimming Baths

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Miss Gormley, an instructor from [?] Department of Education, spent several days at the Forbes District School last week giving this girl pupils land…

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Parkes Jockey Club's Show Races. Nett Proceeds for Soldiers' Relief Fund. a Great Success

Western Champion · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 4

Officials—President: Mr. H. H. Balcombe. Vice-Presidents: Messrs S. E. Close and B. A. Heraghty. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. W…

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Boxing Notes. (From our Special Sydney Representative)

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 1

Last Saturday's contest between Tommy Uren and Jack Cole was a good one while it lasted. Cole started off strongly and looked us if he had more…

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Grenfell Show Races. Yesterday's Results

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The above races were held in delightful weather, in the presence of a large attendance. Results:- Opening Handicap: Master Jacob 1,…

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Cricket Club

Western Champion · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 22

The cricket season commenced on Wednesday, August 30th, in Trundle, when the Benedicts set out to show their superiority in the art of…

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American Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 6

After an exciting and hard fought game, Williams beat Johnston. for the singles championship of America, by 4—6, 6—4, 0—6, 6—2,. 6—4…

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Boxing Notes. From our Special Sydney Representatively

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 8

Last Saturday night's contest between Art. [?] and Dave Smith was one of the most willing seen at the Sta drum for many a long year. Both men…

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Forbes Jockey Club the Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Jockey Club was held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs…

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Forbes Amateur Athletic Club the Season's Winners

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

The race secretary of the above (Mr. Jack Tozer) supplies us with the winners of trophies for the season ending 5th September, 1916, as follow:—…

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Australian Rales Football. Ungarie V Blow Clear

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

A friendly game was played on the Ungarie ground on Saturday last, resuting in a victory for the Ungarie boys by 6 points…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes Amateur Athletic Club was held in Mr J. Tozer's shop on Tuesday night. Mr J. Maguire presided. Owing to the…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The Derriwong players visited the local courts on Saturday last, and a most enoyable tournament was played off, the former team coming out…

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Cricket

Forbes Times · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

All enthusiasts in cricket are invited to attend a meeting to the held at the club, House Hotel on Saturday night, the 16th instant, to form a cricket club…

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