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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 17

Bowls. Opening of Forbes Green. Big Attendance of Visitors. A Very Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

There's a little white "Jack" at the top of the green, Roll, boys, roll. There's a little white "Jack" at the…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

"Doolan" Murray writes: In reply to George Pender's challenge I will moefc him in about six weeks' time for a side stake of £5…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

Les. Darey and Alex. Costica met at Sydney Stadium on Saturday in a 20-round bout for the middleweight championship of the world…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The following team will represent Canowindra against Mandurama, on the local ground this Saturday afternoon, at 3 p.m., in connection with…

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Racing Dates. Western District Racing Association. May

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

Grenfell D. Gymkana Club.—Friday, 12th. Dubbo J.C. Meeting (Show).—Friday and Saturday, 19th and 20th…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

The contest between Les Darcy and the Roumanian, Alex. Costiea, last Saturday, was very disappointing. Costiea came to Australia with splendid…

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Grenfell Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

Unfavorable weather attended the above on Wednesday, and only two events were run, Mullengeen and White Eagle being the winders. They were…

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My First Cricket Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

"Do you remember the number of the cab we drove up in from the station?" I asked my wife the other day "No, but I should know the man…

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Foebes Athletic Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Messrs A. H Grijnm, M.L.A., and A. B. Peppercorn have given trophies for competition to Forbes Amateur Athletic Club. Members would be…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 19

The match for the Belgian Medal to celebrate the formal opening of the Links was completed yesterday. The competition was a 9 hole…

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Racing Dates. Western District Racing Association. June

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

Macquarie Picnic.—Thurs., 1st. Bathurst T.C.—Saturday and Monday, 3rd and 5th. Gilgandra J.C.—Wednesday and…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 8

Our ex-heavyweight champion's (Dave Smith's) come back out when he was opposed to that great lighter and clusive boxer, Jimmy Clabby, was the…

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Football. Canowindra v. Mandurama. For the Bowen Shield

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 1

The football season was opened in Canowindra on Saturday last, when a team from Mandurama visited Canowindra and engaged in a match with…

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Boxing. Dave Smith's Brilliant Return. Outpoints Jimmy Clabby, but American Gets Decision

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

On Saturday night last, at the Sydney Stadium, Dave Smith and Jimmy Clabby met in their sixth encounter, and boxed one of the most scientific…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Flannery did a couple of good rounds of the golf links during the past couple of days. Two consecutive rounds were done in 38 and…

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BOXING. McCOY Defeated. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

On Saturday night Llew Edwards, 9.8¼ (England) defented Herb McCoy 9.8¾, (Australia) on points at the Sydney Stadium. The first five rounds…

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Football Match

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 15

A match between teams representing Parkes and Peak Hill was played on the Recreation Ground on Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in an…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 15

A team of 10 players of the local club visits Forbes on Monday next. The following have been selected to play: Arnold, Allen, Dawson, Giles, Howard,…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday Llew Edwards, the great English lightweight, beat Herb. McCoy, Australia's lightweight champion, in a…

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Bowls. Singles Handicap

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

Following are the handicaps and draw for a singles match, 21 up, for a not of carvers presented by the Asbesto Light Co, to be played off on tho local…

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