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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 31

Parkes Jockey Club. Successful Show Races

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 20

SUCCESSFUL SHOW RACES. Officials.—President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe: Vice-Presidents, Mr. S. E. Close and Mr. J. D. Boyd; Hon…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The final of the local bowsls singles championship was played on Wednesday last, when Delohery beat Jay by 31 to 29 after a good game…

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Forbes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

Entries close to-night for the Forbes Jockey Club show race meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday next. Good entries are anticipated,…

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Football Combined Canowindra and Eugowra v. Combined Forces

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

The much-talked-of match between Canowindra mid Eugowra combined anda combined Forbes team took place on the 25th, at Forbes, and was…

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Show and Races. the Clash with Grenfell. Need for a Conference

Forbes Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

Entries for the Forbes Show, which [?]s being held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, close to-morrow night, and Mr. Bates and his assistants are…

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The World of Sport. Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 3

Forbes defeated Canowindra-Eugowra on the Forbes ground on 25th instant by 16 points to 3. Stan. Kirkland, the Canotoindra five-eight,…

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The Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

for which large and important entries have been received, will be held on Thursday and Friday; two day's excellent racing are assured if the…

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Forbes Races. Handicaps for Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

The following handicaps have been issued for the first day's meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club on Thursday:—…

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Football Final. Blow Clear v West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

The final match in the Hodge Cup Football Competition was played on the Bolygamy ground on Saturday last, between the Blow Clear and W…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

The total number of the N.S.W. Rugby Union players who are fightling the Empire's battles is 4217, of which namber 412 have made the…

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Sporting. Forbes Trotting Races

Forbes Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

The week's Show carnival at Forbes will close, to-morrow with the holding of the local Trotting Club's meeting, which takes place on the…

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Forbes J.c. Races

Forbes Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

The first day's meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club's Show meeting was held yesterday under ideal weather conditions. The meeting was one of…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Correspondent.) CRICKET

Forbes Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 8

The local cricket club held a meeting on Tuesday night last, to make arrangements for the coming season. There is every appearance of the club…

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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 6 September 1918 · page 6

On Saturday last the Warraderry Tennis Club members came across to engage the local club in a match. The day was a perfect one excect…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

A meeting for the purpose of forming a cricket club at West Wyalong was held at O'Brien's Hotel on the 5th inst, when the following persons…

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Forbes Show Races. Second Day's Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 1

The second day (Friday last) of the Forbes show race meeting was held in good weather, and there was again a very large attendance,…

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Forbes J. C. Races. Second Day's Results

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

The Forbes Jockey Club's race meeting was concluded on Friday in the presence of another good attendance, the racing aagin being of a…

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Moorefteld Races

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 8

Hurdle Race.—British Arch 1, Fighting Chance 2, Grey Flier 3. Winner 6 to 4. Won by two lengths in 3.59…

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V.a.t.c. Races

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 8

The V.A.T.C. September meeting was held in favourable weather, in the presence of a great attendance. Results:—…

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