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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1916

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 17

Cadets Football Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

The Temora Senior Cadets journeyed to West Wyalong on Monday last, to try conclusions with a local team of Senior Cadets. The match…

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Athletic Club's Races

Forbes Times · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

There was another fair attendance at the cricket ground last night, when the Amateur Athlotic Club's weekly races word decided. The 120 yards…

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Football

Forbes Times · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

The much-talked-of football match between the Canowindra Kangaroos and tho Eugowra All Blues eventuated at Eugowra on Sunday afternoon last,…

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Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

A team of footballers, the Canowindra Kangaroos, made a trip here to try conclusions with the local team. There was nearly a foot of…

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BOXING. Smith the Master

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

On Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, Dave Smith again demonstrated that his comeback stunt, is genuine by decisivey defeating Colin…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 8

With an advantage of over two stone in weight, Dave Smith made more than good in his, contest against Colin Bell at the stadium last…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

To-morrow night, at the Sydney Stadium, Les. Darey will be opposed to Dave Smith in a 20-rounds boxing match for the heavyweight title of…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

One day last week, we had a visit from a team of footballers—the Canowindra Kangaroos—who came to play a match with the local team…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

Many good judges of the boxing game are confident that Dave Smith will optpoint Les Dairy next Saturday. Undoubtedly Dave knows more about…

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Athletic Club. Yesterday's Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

The races of the Forbes Amateur Athletic Club which were postponed on Thursday evening last owing to rain were held yesterday, with the following…

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Fighting Odds of Twenty to One. Athletic picture actor whose giant strength enables him to combat amazing odds

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Every Englishman loves a good fight. There is something in the sight of a brisk, hot encounter that sets the blood of every Briton who witnesses it a—tingle…

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Golf Match

Western Champion · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 20

Despite the cold wet weather, a strong team from Forbes Golf Club visited Parkes on Monday, and a couple of hours' play was managed in…

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Half-holiday Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 18

The annual meeting of this club was held at Mrs. Watson's A.B.C. rooms last week when it was decided to get the club under way again. A…

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Boxing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Les. Darcy put an end to all doubt as to the difference between he and Dave Smith in their battle at Sydney Stadium on Saurday night, when he…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

A team from the following will represent Canowindra against Cowra, at Cowra, on the 2nd prox.; V. Newland, D. Finn, H. Rice, E. Grant, S…

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Racing Dates. Western District Racing Association. August

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

Condobolin J.C. (Show).—T[?]urs. and Friday, 3rd and 4th. Trangie J.C. — Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th…

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Cowra Pony Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Unfavorable weather conditions obtained at Cowra on Monday last, but nevertheless there was a fair attendance at the pony meeting, and a good…

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Boxing Notes. (Written specially for this Paper.)

Forbes Times · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

The Victorian champion Bert Spargo will try and wrest the featherweight title from Jimmy Hill, when they will meet at the Sydney stadium next…

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