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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 17

Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The formal opening of the local Golf Club was on Saturday afternoon last, when a fair number of members was present. The best rounds…

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Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Local bowlers are looking forward to a high time on Wednesday afternoon, 10th inst., the date of the official opening of the Forbes bowling…

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Randwick Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

The last day of the Randwick autumn meeting on Saturday was held in beautiful weather, and the attendance was large. Results:…

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SPORTING. Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Ted Thomas writes:—R[?] Joe Kane's challenge in your last issue will accept same, and win or lose will allow my share of the proceeds to go…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 18

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of this club was held on. Friday evening. In the absence of the President (Mr. Wt Giles) the Rev…

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BOXING. i

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

It is now a certainty that erstwhile heavyweight champion Dave Smith will re-enter the fistic arena, and has been matched to fight big Colin Bell at…

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Opening of Tennis Season

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Forbes Lawn Tennis Club, which has just had its three courts, re-asphal ted and renovated, will open its 1916 season to-morrow afternoon, when it is…

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Cudal Pony & Trotting Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The pony racing and trotting meeting organized by the Cudal Pony and Trotting Club in aid of the Australian Wounded Soldiers, was run off…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Last Saturday Burns and Edwards provided one of the most strenuous contests seen at the Sydney stadium for some time. There was scarcely an…

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Cricket. the O'brien Cup. Won by Canowindra District Club

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The final match of the season was played on the Canowindra Recreation Ground on the 30th ult., when Canowindra and Hohnwood played for the…

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Athletic Club. Torchlight Handicap

Forbes Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Amatour Athletic Club, which was to have opened its season on Wednesday afternoon last, postponed the event till last night, when the events…

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Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

To-morrow will be a red letter day for the local Bowling Club. The occasion is the formal opening of the green, and a representative…

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Athletic Club. This Week's Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the races to be hold on Thursday night by the Amatour Athletic Club:- ONE MILE…

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Grenfell Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the above took place on the 2nd inst., at the Literary Institute. Mr. Potts was voted to the chair…

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SPORTING. Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

Georgo Pinder writes:—I hereby challenge any, light weight in the Oowra disttict, "Doolan" Murray preferred, to box the-best of 20 rounds…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Herb. McCoy, Australian lightweight champion, defeated Eddie Moy (America) on points in their 20-round battle at the Sydney Stadium on…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

A meeting was held at J. J. Sinderbereey's Post Office Hotel on Saturday night, with the view of forming a local football club. Mr E. Gillett…

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Bowls. Opening of Forbes Green

Forbes Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

Although members of the Forbes Bowling Club have been able to indulge in their favourite recreation for a year or there past it was decided that the…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for the Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

Judging by tho booking office sales for the Les Darey v. Alex Costica contest for the world's middleweight title to-morrow night, a big crowd will…

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