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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

610 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 31

Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 6

A team of local cricketers will journey to Goolagong on Sunday next, to try conclusions with a team representative of that town, in a match for…

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Bowls. New Season at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 5

At twenty a fellow is flighty, At thirty a fellow is firm, At forty he's massive and mighty, At fifty a wife-ridden worm…

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Bowls at Forbes. Official Opening for 1918-19

Forbes Times · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 5

Forbes Bowling Green, said by those in a position to pass an opinion to be one of the best in the West, looked unusally attractive on…

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Bowls. Grenfell's Visit to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

The Grenfell 'Record" has the fol lowing to say regarding the visit of a number of Grenfellites to Forbes last Wednesday, on the occasion of…

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Moorefield Races

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 24

Following are the results of Satur races at Moorefteld:- Flying Handicap.—Riz Biscuit 1, Shell Shock 2, Gorrianawa 3. Winner…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

The rinks to represent Forbes in the first competition match of the current season, to be played at Wellington tomorrow, have been cho…

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Cricket

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 5
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Canowindra will be putting two teams in the field on Sunday next, the 1st inst. The first eleven are going to try conclusions with Goolagong…

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Bowls. the Western District Competition

Forbes Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 5

Forbes bowlers will journey to Wellington to-morrow to take part in the Western District Shield Competition. The rinks selected are as follow:…

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Parkes Races the Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

The summer meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club was held on Wedneday and yesterday, with the following results:—…

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Swimming Club

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 1

Pursuant to advertise [?] meeting having for its object [?] promotion of a swimming club [?] held [?] the Council Chambers [?]…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

A meeting which was called for Friday evening last for the purpose of starting cricket at Forbes, did not eventuate. There were not sufficient…

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Rosehill Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

Following are the results of the above races held on Saturday: Maiden Divisions: Duke M alt I, Nuigarra [?] Wollara Maid 3. Winner…

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Farmer From Parkes. Lost £90 at the Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

William Michael Palmer, a farmer from Parkes, went down to Sydney recently to back Bowler in the Tramway Handicap at Epping. The…

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Forbes Races

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 20

The Summer races of the Forbes Jockey Club were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The attendance on both days were good. Following are…

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Grenfell Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 8

The members of the newly initiated Bowling Club (says the Grenfell Record') are to be congratulated for their pluck and enterprise in having…

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Pony Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

Last Wednesday night there was a meeting held in the billiard room, with a view to re-organising and running a Pony Race Club here, but…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

Once again the Canowindra Cricket Club came across to try conclusions with our local boys in the competition for the Logan Cup, but…

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Forbes J. C. Races. a Profitable Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

The summer meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was commenced on Tues day last in good weather. The attendance could have been better, but…

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Under the Ban. Disqualifications at Forbes Races

Forbes Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

At the Forbes J.C. races this week Mr. Hogan, Stipendary Steward, inflicted £1 fine on the following jockeys for disobedience at the…

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