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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 31

The World of Sport. Tennis. Half-holiday Club

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the above was heldat the Sports Depot on Monday night when there were present:—Messrs J. McLeish, V.P., (in the chair), J…

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Tullamore. Coursing Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 5

The inaugural meeting of the newly formed Coursing Club was held on Saturday last, when rabbits were tried owing to the inability of the club to…

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Condobolin Races

Western Champion · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 17

The following nominations have been received in connection with the Condobolin races to be held 8th and 9th August:—…

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Moonee Valley Races

Western Champion · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 10

The Moonee Valley races resulted as follows:- Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles.—Thaletas 1, Calais 2, Boyne Water 3…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The final of the A grade doubles championship on the local bowling green on Wednesday last was not completed. The contestants were F…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

After a lapse of almost two years, a meeting of the Tennis Club was held on Wednesday night. It was decided to form a new club,…

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Football Executive Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

A m[?]ting of the executive too[?] place at Mr J. Kaye's rooms on Wednesday evening. Although timed to start at eight o'clock, it was well…

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Football. Next Sunday's Matches

Forbes Times · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the local Football Union was held on Wednesday evening last, Mr. Lanty White occupying the chair. The correspondence…

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Trundle Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The Trundle annual show takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 and 14. There are liberal prizes in all sections, and…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

The local footballers wore very disappointed on Sunday last, when it was learned that the Tullamore and Fifield combined team did not…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent) TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

On Sunday last the courts of the local club were very well patronised, despite the fact that there were several counter attractions on, and…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 1

Cowra were to have gone to Mandurama on the 4th instant to try and regain the cup, but the match has now been postponed until the 111th,…

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Coursing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The matter of forming a Coursing Club at Forbes has been taken up by Mr. W. Shirvington, who was yesterday canvassing the town securing the…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The final of the doubles championship (A grade) for Mr. A. J. Baldock's £2/2/- trophy was completed on the local green on Saturday last. The…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 1
Also in Forbes Times

Parkes team did not turn up to play Forbes on Sunday, and Forbes thus won the match by forfeit. It was a very bad day for football, and…

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The World of Sport. Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 3

The Half Holiday Club's tournaments were taken on a stage further this week when some good games were witnessed…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

After a spell of close on two years the members of the local tennis club journeyed to "Avondale' (Mr P Broderick's) on Saturday, to…

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