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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

389 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 20

Orange Hospital Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

Orange Hospital races were held on Friday and Saturday last with the following results:- Publican's Purse: Bonny Buck 7.3,…

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Football Competition. Won by Forbes Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

A ding-dong match marked what is practicaly the last game in the Forbes football competition. Had the result of Sunday's match been otherwise…

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Randwick Races

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

Beautiful weather favoured the Randwick races, at which there was a large attendance. Results:- Novice Handicap.—Brian 1, Tonio…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 6

Rain prevented the Married, v. Single match from being played on Sunday last. The match will eventuate next Sunday, play to commence at…

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Cowra Hospital Races

Forbes Times · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

Cowra Hospital races took place on Wednesday and Thursday, and resulted as under:- Hospital Handicap, 6 furlongs: All…

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Sunday Football Court Case at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

Arising out of an agitation for the suppression of Sunday football in Harden, a slander action was listed at the Young District Court, as a…

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Slander Action Sunday Football at Harden Settlement Announced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

ARISING out of an agitation for suppression of Sunday Football in Harden a slander action was listed at the District Court Young. As a result of a poem published in the Harden…

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The Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

Evidence is not wanting that an increased interest will be shown in swimming matters this summer. There is a desire among the…

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V.a.t.c. Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 3

The above races w[?]clie held on Saturday and resulted as under:—Hurdles: Lord Tulker I, Affinitius 2, Westerndale 3…

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Boxing

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 29

At the Sydney stadium last Saturday night there were five bouts, one of the performers being the "Kangaroo" who fought a vaudeville artist…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 22

Parkes and Forbes players met on the local courts on Saturday, and an interesting contest resulted in an easy victory for the home team…

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Caulfield Races

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 29

At the V.A.T.C. races the going was heavy on a soddened course, with a strong wind. Caulfield Cup.—Morton and…

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Moorefield Races

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 29

The above races were held on Saturday. Results:- Maiden Handicap.—First division: Pretty Cool 1, Tresstolo 2, Earlstine…

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Boxing Australians

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

Most sporting Australians will remember E. E. Booth, the full-back of the New Zealand Rugby team of 1905 (the famous All Blacks), who…

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Tennis

Forbes Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

A tennis match was played at Parkes last Saturday between Forbes and Parkes, the latter team again proving victorious although some of…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

At last cricket has begun again, in our midst. The local club has been working along energetically for the past couple of weeks. The financial…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

A meeting, for the purpose of forming a junior cricket club, was held on Tuesday might, and in the presence of a good attendance, it was…

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Cricket Revival

Forbes Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

Another cricket mutch was played by our local sports on Sunday, last—married men versus single, and was an easy will for the married men, as…

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At the Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Yes, you run from work and bustle, Have a shave, and growl a treat 'Cause your dinner isn't ready As you hop in from the street…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Own Correspondent). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

The return match between the Married and Single, players of the local club was played on Sunday afternoon in fine weather, and under splendid…

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