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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 31

Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

The draw for the third round of the local singles championship is as follows:—Delohery v. Buckland, Jay v. Gaymard, Jex a bye. The second…

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Football

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

No matches in the local football competition were played on Sunday last. On that day the Union had set down two matches to be replayed,…

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Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Mr D. J. Moloney, secretary of the Forbes Jockey Club, has received word that September 5 and 6 have been approved as the dates of the…

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The Football Muddle Remarkable Happenings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 4

There were some remarkable happenings on the Forbes cricket ground on Sunday afternoon, when the match between Forbes and…

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Correspondence. a Football Matter. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,—What is clean sport? Well, to my mind, after many years of travel, both in Great Britain and Australia, I am sorry to say[?]have never…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 4
Also in Cowra Free Press

Football locally has been devoid of any great enthusiasm since the great games between the Vice-Regals and Never Sweats. Indeed, the war has…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

At the local green on Wednesday, Jay defeated Gaymard by 31-19 in the third round of the singles championship. In the doubles,…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The following will represent West Wyalong (Association rules) Football Club against Ungarie, at Ungarie, to-morrow (Saturday):—…

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Football Riddle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 6

It is not known yet at time of writing whether there will be any football match here next week-end. The Eugowra team were to play Forbe…

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Football. Teams for

Forbes Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

Another start will be made with the second round of the local football competition on Sunday next. There has been a deal ofw rangling over…

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Condobolin J.c. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Condobolin Jockey Club will take place on August 8 and 9. All no minations close with the secretary,…

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Our Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 6

Our annual show and races a[?]e drawing near—only three or four weeks now. Both promise to be a big success; for both have the luck…

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Trundle Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

The Trundle P. and A. Association's annual show will be held this year on August 13 and 14. A special train will run from Parkes on…

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Football. Meeting of Union Executive. "Knock-on's" Criticisms. the Secretary Resigns

Forbes Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the executive committee of the Forbes Rugby Football Union was held at Mrs. Hay's rooms, Lachlan-street, on…

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The World of Sport. Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

An enjoyable little gathering took place at Silvy's Holmwood Hotel recently, when the trophies won during the year were presented. Mr. C…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

In the semi-finals of the A grade doubles championship on Saturday, Jex and Scott beat Brownhill and Broadbent, 25—18. The game was…

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