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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Tennis Country v. FORBES

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 3

A match between teams representing town and country was played on Forbes courts on Saturday. The country team proved too solid for the…

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Tennis Match. TOWN v. COUNTRY

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Following are the results of the tennis match played on Saturday between Wandary and Forbes clubs, resulting, in a win for the former by…

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Football. Matches in the Mud

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

The second round of the local football competition was advanced another stage on Sunday last, when Our Boys defeated Daroobalgie by 12 to…

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Football Our Boys Beat Daroobalgie

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 1

The game at Forbes cricket ground on Sunday was between Our Boys and Daroobalgie, and ended in a win for Our Boys by 12 points to 6…

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Football. Mandurama Beats Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 2

After holding the Challenge Cup for two seasons Cowra Athletic Club on 21st instant lost it to Mandurama, being defeated by 6 points to nil…

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Rosehill Races

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

Hurdles.—Algous 1, Sweet Step 2, Stimulus 3. Winner 7 to 2. Won by twenty lengths in 3.46. Flying Handicap.—Fortrait 1,…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

At the local green on Wednesday, Donaghey and M'Murray defeated Dunn and Swyny; 28—20, in the B grade doubles championship. Nelson…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

Despite the fact that it was steadily raining a good portion of Sunday last, some of the members of the newly formed tennis club made a…

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Football. the Eugowra Appeal

Forbes Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the executive of the Forbes football Union was held at Mrs. Hay's rooms on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Allan…

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Football Eugowra v. FORBES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

The long-talked of return match between the Eugowra and Forbes teams, in the Morgan Cup competition, eventuated on the Eugowra…

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EUGOWRA From our own Correspondent). FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

A big crowd of people put in an appearance, on Sunday, to witness the football matches. The first match was between Goolagong and…

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That Football Trouble. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Please, allow me space in your columns to reply to A Lover of Fair Play," Whose letter appeared in last Friday's edition of your paper…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG. (From Oar Own Urn-respondent) FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

On Sunday last, our local footballers journeyed to Eugowra, to engage that team in the match arranged between them For the sport,…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

It is likely that a movement will be made early next year towards the formation of a Coursing Club at For bes. A very fine plumpton could he…

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Bowls. a and B. Grade Championships

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3

The two championships in connection with the local Bowling Club are now being brought to a conclusion. In the B. grade contest last week…

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Football Daroobalgie v. EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 1

The match at Forbes on Sunday was between Eugowra and Daroobalgie, and as Daroobalgie men were four players short, it looked odds on…

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Condobolin Races. First Day's Nominations

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the first day's races of the Condobolin Jockey Club to be held on Thursday and Friday next:—…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, July 30, 191[?]. Current Topics, Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

In the B grade doubles championship on Saturday, Jones and Broderick deefated Nelson and Mathews, 32—9. All the various tournaments…

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Football. Keen Match at Parkes. That Challenge Game

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

The local football competition was advanced another stage on Sunday last, when Our Boys team journeyed to Parkes, and Eugowra visited…

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Open Column. [The Editor does not necessarily endorse the opinions of correspondents.] the Football Dispute. (To the Editor.)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a pragraph appearing in last week's Parkes 'Western People,' in which the Editor states 'that is it impossible to…

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