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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Llew Edwards, the lightweight champion of Australia, knocked out Jimmy Hill in the second round by a terrifle hit to the solar plexus in their fight…

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World of Sport. the Turf. Races to Come

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

February 14.—Parkes Pony Racing and Trotting Club meeting. February 21.—Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club meeting…

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Trundle Tennis Team at the Front

Western Champion · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 20

The five Soldiers in the above photo block (kindly lent by the proprietors of "The Sydney Mail") are well-known Trundle boys and comprise the Trundle team, which won the championship at the Sydney Tennis Country Week Carnival in 1915 They are now all at the Front. Reading from left to right they are:—At back: Ronald…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the "Times.")

Forbes Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

[?]lew Edwards, the wonder lightweight champion, who knocked Jimmy Hill out in the second found last saturday night, is now to be matched with…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

After twenty fast rounds at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night Fred Kay defeated Harry Stone on points Both seemed to be anxious to make the…

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Victoria Park Races

Western Champion · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Victoria Park races on Saturday resulted as follows:- Maiden Plate.—Happy Band 1, Chelmsford 2, Bright Bird 3. Winner…

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Warwick Farm Races

Western Champion · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

The weather was dull but there was a fair attendance at these races on Saturday. Results:- Maiden Handicap.—Luxor 1, Hem…

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Boxing Notes. (Special to the "Times")

Forbes Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

An excellent programme has been arranged for the entertainment to be given at the stadium (Sydney) on Friday evening, February 16th. Music by…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Forbes Cowling Club have arranged a triangular teams competition, selected from North Hill, Camp Hill, and the Town. A start will be made…

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Bowls. a Triangular Competition

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

A triangular competition is to be started on the local bowling green to-morrow between North Hill, Camp Hill and town town players. The nomination is…

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Amateur Athletic Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Forbes Amatear Athletic Club was held at Tozer's shop on Friday evening last when there was a fair attendance. It was decided that…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

In the triangular contest at the local bowling green this week E. Keven, Jay, With[?] and Baldock (Camp Hitt) beat Boyne, Grinsted, Richardson and…

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Bowls. Triangular Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday last, the first game in the triangular competition, was played, the opposing teams being selected from the town and Camp Hill…

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Grenfell Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

By advertisement this issue it will be seen that there will be two days' races on Wednesday and Thursday, 14th and 15th March, the H.A.C.B. Society…

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Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Record nominations have been received for the Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club races, to be held on Forbes racecourse on Wednesday…

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W.d.r.a. Races

Forbes Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

The W.D.R.A. meeting opened at Dubbo on Wednesday with the following results:- Wellington Handicap: Sir Bobadil 1,…

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World of Sport. Races to Come

Forbes Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Wednesday, February 21—Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club meeting. Wednesday, February 28.—Canowindra Combined Pony and Trotting Club…

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Amateur Athletic Club. Annual General Meeting. Cycling Events to Be Incorporated

Forbes Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Forbes Amateur Athletic Club, held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evennig last, was an enthusiastic gathering,…

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Pony Races and Trots. Handicaps for To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The February meeting of the Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club, to be held to-morrow, promises to be a big success. The nominations…

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Forbes Amateur Athletic Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The following programme of races was drawn up at a committee meeting of the above held last Thursday:—February 22nd, 100 yards and 800 yds,…

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