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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 31

Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The team to represent Orange on Monday next will be selected from the following:—Chalmers, Fahy, Dwyer, Bowers, Mannix, Hartley, O'Brien,…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The official opening of the local Golf Club's Current season took place on Saturday afternoon, and was signalised by a bogey contest over…

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Football. the Opening Matches

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

The opening matches in the local football competition took place on Sunday last There was a big crowd at the match between Forbes and…

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Football Grenfell Again Defeated

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

AT Cowra last Sunday the Grenfell footballers were defeated by the home team by 5 to 3. Two tries (both of which were converted) scored by the Cowra men and…

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Football Local Competition Opens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 1

The Morgan Cup competition opened on Sunday last, the match between Forbes and Our Boys drawing a big crowd. Forbes team, which…

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FOOTBALL. Temora v Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

A team of Temora Senior Cadets journeyed to Wyalong and engaged a local cadet team in a friendly game of football on Monday, June…

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Racing Fixtures. W.D.R. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 1

Owing to the Royal Sydney Show having extended its dates for this year the dates allotted to race clubs in the West for show meetings have…

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National Aims. Curtailment of Horse Racing. Stricter Censorship Over Pictures. Proposals of the Forbes League

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the National Association was held last Wednesday, Mr. Wallace Hunter presiding. The various…

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Condobolin Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 5

At last the Club has been favoured with fine weather for a race meeting, and the oft-told story of no profit or small loss has been changed for the…

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Football. Cowra Athletic Club v. Orange School of Arts

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Teams representing the above clubs met on Monday on the Recreation Ground, when the large number in attendance were given a good…

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Condobolin Races. First Day

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 16

Winners at Condobolin race, held last Tuesday and Wednesday, were as follows:- Opening Handicap.—Sir Maranui…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The final of the Easter doubles, which has been delayed for some time, was concluded on Wednesday afternoon, Jay and Boyne proving…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

The Goolagong footballers paid a return visit to Eugowra last week-end, but were defeated by 8 points to nil…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

The matches on Sunday will be[?] tween Our Boys y. Daroobaigie, at Forbes, in the morning; and Forbes v. Eugowra, at Forbes, in the…

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Hospital Day. Good Boxing Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

One of the big attractions on the showground on Monday was Jimmy Sharman's boxing outfit, which attracted large audiences. The whole…

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Football. Teams for Sunday's Matches

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The following players will represent the Our Boys in their match against Daroobalgie On the local ground at 10.30 a.m on Sunday: Back, C Hugo;…

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Racing Fixtures W.D.R. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

Owing to the Royal Sydney Show having extended its dates for this year the dates allotted to race clubs in the West for show meetings have…

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Football. the Local Competition. Next Sunday's Matches

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 8

A meeting of the local Rugby Foot ball Union was held Thursday evening last, Mr. Allan Morgan pesiding. As a meeting of delegates on…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Entries for A. and B. grades of the local doubles championship close Wednesday, 19th inst. The singles championship third round has been…

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Golf Orange Versus Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 3

A team repreesnting Forbes Golf Club journeyed to Orange last week-end and met a local team. The visitors spent an enjoyable two days…

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