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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 31

Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

A Cup Competition match, Australian Rules, was played at Blow Clear on Saturday last between the West Wyalong and Blow Clear teams…

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Football. Forbes Wins the Morgan Cup

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The 1918 competition in connection with the Forbes Rugby Football Union was brought to a conclusion on Sunday last when the match for the…

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Football Morgan Cup Final. Our Boys Defeated by Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 1

The final of the Morgan Cup competition was contested, on Forbes cricket ground on Sunday afternoon, when the unbeaten Forbes team…

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The Fo[?]es A[?]ocate Tuesday, August 20, 1918. Current Topics. Parkes Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

Parkes annual show and Rce cAnival this week. Show on wednes-nesday and Thursday; races on Friday and Saturday. At the present…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 3

It is almost certain that a match will be arranged between the Eugowra-Canowindra team which played against Forbes "Our Boys" a couple…

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Tennis. Half Holiday Club's Tournament

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 3

The above progressed a stage further last week-end, when some good play was witnessed. The games resulted as follows:—…

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Trundle Races

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 7

The Annual Show meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club took place on Thursday in perfect weather. The attendance was large and the meeting…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

Appended are the scores of the tennis match, played on the 14th Inst., between. Bedgerabong and Gunning, Bedgerabong being…

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Football

Forbes Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

A big inter-district football match has been arranged to take place at Forbes on Sunday next, commencing on the cricket ground at 3.15 p.m…

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Football Big Match on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

On Sunday next, at Forbes, one of the moat important matches of the season will take place, when Forbes District team will play a combined…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

It is highly probable that the Shackel Cup, which is at present held by Reid's Flat, will be again put into play this year…

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The World of Sport. Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

On 25th inst. the Half-Holiday 2nds will meet Chiverton 2nds at Chiverton. Mr. A. S. Lane, who is a most…

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Half-Holiday Tennis Club's Euchre Party

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

This function took place on Tuesday evening in the Centennial Hall and was most successful and very enjoyable. Mrs. W. Austin…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

Two local dogs competed at Orange coursing meeting on Saturday. These were Mr W. Shirvington's Wa[?]laroo (Jack—Lutestring, Jack…

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Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

Parkes races on Friday and Saturday resulted: Opening Handicap.—Celluloid 1, Sir Bobadil 2, Lord Rice 3. Winner…

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Football. Inter District Match. Forbes Defeats Canowindra and Eugowra

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

One of the largest crowds ever seen on the local cricket ground was that which assembled an Sunday last to witness the playing of a match…

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Football Canowindra-eugowra v. Forbes District. Easy Win for the Local Team

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

It is estimated that over two thousand people attended the match between Canowindra-Eugowra and Forbes District teams, which took…

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Football. Cowra Beats Mandurama by 18 Points to 11. a Brilliant Exhibition

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

"The best game I have ever seen." This was the opinion expressed by many good judges of football at the conclusion of the match at…

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Rosehill Races

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 17

Following are the results of the above races held yesterday:—Hurdle Race.—Basil K. 1, King Mostyn 2, Garrus 3. Won by twenty…

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