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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 17

Our Sporting Column. Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Ted. Thomas writes: I am told Joe Kane is now in town. If this is so I will make a date to meet him to sign articles and deposit the necessary…

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Parkes Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 18

About a dozen players met at the Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon when they were formally opened in a short and appropriate speech by the…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

Tommy Uren, welter champion of Australia, successfully defended his title against Frank O'Connor at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, the…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

In the doubles competition, Flannery and Croft defeated Mahoney and Hayward. We have been asked to state that the first round must be…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to this Paper)

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

Tommy Uren shaped better in his last fight than in any previous battle in which he has appeared, and O'Connor also improved upon his two previous…

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Racing in Victoria. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The Victorian Cabinet has accided to further reduce the number of racing cars in the metropolitan area. After October 1st all proprietary courses will…

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Forbes Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of Forbes Tennis Club was held last night. Members presont were Dr. Delohery (in the chair), Mrs J…

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I&rbes Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

Dr. Delohery presided over a fair attendance of members of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club, the annual meeting of which was held at the Literary…

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Our Sporting Column. Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

Jee Kane writes:—"I note that Ted Thomas has agreed to accept my challenge to fight him at catchweights. I will meet him at Hogan's Hotel, on Saturday night…

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Remarkable Tips. an Incident of the Parkes Races

Western Champion · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

A well-known local sport, who has been somewhat successful in tipping of late, eclipsed his previous efforts on the second day of the Parkes races…

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Racing Dates. Western District Racing Association. April

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Forbe J.C.— Tuesday and Wednesday, 5th and 6th. Koorawatha J.C.—Wednesday 5th. Orange J.C. (Show Meeting).—…

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Bowls. the Doubles Tournament

Forbes Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

Following are the results of the first round of the doubles tournament now in progress on the local bowling green: Dr. Dolohery and R. H. Strickland…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to this Paper)

Forbes Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 8

Incredulity, astonishment and dismay pictured on the faces of about 12,000 people on Saturday night last at the Sydney stadium when the announcer…

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Latest Telegraphic. Passing It On. Taxation of Racing. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

The Premier has been informed that bookmakers on two country racecourses have been threatened with increased license fees. Mr…

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Forbes Athletic Club

Forbes Times · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

The Forbes Amateur Athletic Club has decided to renew operations during the coming winter season. The war, which is raging has seriously affected…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

Articles have at length been signed for the long talked of boxing contest for the championship of the West between Ted Thomas (ex-amateur champion of…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The contest for the middleweight championship of the West on Monday evening next between Joe Kane (examateur champion of Australia) and Ted…

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Racing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 7

"Those who advocate the maintenance of the perpetual racing carnival in time of war, on the ground that it is an industry and a source of employment,…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Railway Football Club was held on the 16th, inst., the chair being occupied by Mr. Tuohey. The chairman explained the object…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 18

The annual meeting of the Parkes Golf Club was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, the President (Mr. W. Giles)…

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