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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 31

Newcastle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 8

The Newcastle Jockey Club's closing day on Saturday was held in delightful weather. Following are the results:—…

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Rosehill Races

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 8

Hurdle Race.—Blue Gull 1, Basil K 2, Pierrepont 3. Winner 4 to 1. Won by half a length in 3.47¼. Auburn Handicap. —Petalster 1,…

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Fifield Races

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the race meeting of the Fifield Amateur Race Club to be held on Tuesday next:—…

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Dubbo Races

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 8

Opening Handicap.—Celluloid 1, Moriarty 2, Drama Queen 3. Winner even money. Won pulling up in 1.16½. Tote 10/-…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

In the local club's doubles handicap on Wednesday Rath and Mirrington (6) beat Broderick and Coberoft (6), 30—24. Gaymard and…

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Led Astray by Racing and Gambling Set

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

Alexander Wilson Gibbs, formerly a clerk in the Bank of Australasia at Forbes, appeared at the Orange Sessions on Monday last and pleaded…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

In the local championship on Saturday, Delohery beat Muller, 31—21. Heats in the championship set…

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Randwick Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Following are the results of the above races held on Saturday: Hurdle Race: Tararu Jack 1, Coominya 2, Basil K 3. Winrlcr 6 to 1…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 11

A committee meeting of the Go[?] Club was held on Tuesday, when Mr. E. A. Lane was appointed hon. secretary and treasurer in the vacancy…

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Trundle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 11

Local sports may enjoy an excellent day's racing at the May meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club (for which the popular Mr. Jack Medlyn is…

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Trundle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 9

The following are the entries for the different events at the May meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club on Saturday next:—…

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Fifielo Races

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 14

Fifield races were held on Tuesday. The arrangements for the meeting were in fine order, and everything was carried out without a hitch by the…

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Tattersall's Races

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 9

Hurdle Race.—Tararu Jack 1, Coominya 2, Basil K. 3. Winner (6 to 1. Won by two lengths, in 3.43. Tote paid£4 10/-, 58/-, and 10/-…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Fu[?]ther local tournament results this [?]ek are:- In t[?] second round of the championship, [?]ay beat Baldock, 31—14…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Our footballers journeyed to Tullamore on Sunday last, the game resulting in a draw. The players speak of the game as being very…

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Bowls. the Local Championship

Forbes Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Now that the western district competition has been disposed of, local members are settling down to the completion of the championship and…

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Trundle Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

There are 138 entries for the £45 prize money, to be distributed amongst six races on Saturday next. Divisions in most events may be…

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A Football Enthusiast

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

The teacher, after, having taken great trouble to explain the difference in the meanings of the words "dream" and "reverie," addressed…

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Trundle. Fifield Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

The following wEre winner at Fifield on Tuesday, last:—Opening Handicap, Principal Lassie; District Handicap, You Sir; Trial Handicap,…

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Football Cowra Defeats Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A FAIR crowd gathered on the show ground last Sunday to witness the match between the local team of footballers and Cowra, when the visitors ran out victors…

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