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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 17

Horse Racing Expenditure

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"The Easter racing carnival afforded evidence that largo numbers of people throughout New Zealand' are still, after over twenty months of war,…

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Tennis. Walli v. Montrose

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

The first match of the season in connection with the Dennis Cup competion was played on the Walli Court on the 28th inst., when Montrose…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 8

Before a large attendance The English featherweight Lonsdale beltholder, Llew Edwards (9.8[?]) cleverly proved that he was our lightweight champion's…

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Our District Page Trundle. (From Our Own Correspondent). TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

The opening of the Tennis Club took place on the courts on the 24th inst., and there was a big attendance of players and also spectators…

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Horese Racing Expenditure

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

"The Easter racing carnival afforded evidence that large numbers of people throughout New Zealand are sitll, after over twenty months of war,…

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Cadet Football Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the local Senior Cadets on Tuesday night it was decided to accept the challenge of the Temora Senior Cadets to play…

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Amateur Athletic Clug

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The following gentlemen have donated trophies to the Forbes Amateur Althletic Club:—Messrs. A. H. Grimm, M.L.A., A. J. Baldoes, A. E. Boyne,…

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Horse Racing Expenditure

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

"The Easter racing carnival afforded evidence that large numbers of people throughout New Zealand are still, after over twenty months of war,…

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Golf Match

Western Champion · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 13

On Monday ten members of the local Golf Club visited Forbes to play the opening match of the season, the result being a victory for the home team…

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Tennis. Sydney V. Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 24

On Saturday last a team of Sydney tennis players arrived in Parkes with, the dual object of enjoying a trip in the far west as well as…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 1

The much-talked-of bout between Les. Darey, world's middleweight champion, and Buck Crouse (America) happened at Sydney Stadium on…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

Matches played during the week in the singles competition resulted: F. Kevin beat G. I. Scott. Dr. Broadbent beat J. Donaghey…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 1

On Monday last Canowindra journeyed to Mandurama and engaged in a match with the team there for the Quinn Shield. Recently the teams met…

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Tennis Ball

Forbes Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 3

On Friday night last the annual Tennis Ball was held, and proved one of the largest attended d[?]ces ever held in Trundel. On Saturday night…

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Pony Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

The Pony Race Club held a very successful meeting on the local course on Monday last. The weather was fine, the course in good order, and the…

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Parkes Pony Racing & Trotting Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the events to be run at Parkes Pony Racing and Trotting Club's Winter meeting on Wednesday next, the 11th…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 8

In his contest with Buck Crouse last Saturday Les Darcy undoubtedly proved that he is in a class by himself. The American, after being completely…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 6

In the gentlemen's doubles tourney, started on 24th inst., the semi-finals and final were played on the courts on Saturday last. In the…

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BEDGERABONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 6

The local Tennis Club opened the season on Saturday by playing a match against a team from Carraboblin. The day was much more…

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