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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls. the Singles Handicap

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The delayed game, Douaghey v. Boyne, in the Wednesday section of the singles handicap, B grade, took place on the local green this week,,…

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Races to Come. Forbes Hibernian Races

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Programmes were recently issued from this office for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration races of the Forbes H.A.C.B. Society, which…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

Arrangements in connection with the fancy dress cricket match, to be held on Wednesday next, the 27th Inst., are complete, and the match…

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Cricket. Ungarie v. Blow Clear

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The above teams met in a friendly game of cricket on the 11 inst., on the former's ground, when the visitors scored an easy victory over…

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Canterbury Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

The above races were held oti Saturday with the following results—Maiden Handicap: First division: Tolosa I, System 2, Coolafton 3…

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Bowls. Bathurst Players at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A team of bowlers from Bathurst visited Forbes on Saturday last, and engaged the local players in connection with the Western competition…

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Bowls. Visit of Bathurst Team

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The Bathurst bowlers paid a visit to Forbes on Saturday last in con. ncction with the Western Districts competition and the McLcod…

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Cricket. South Forbes v. Freezing Works

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The South Forbes and Daroobalgic Freezing Works cricket clubs played a match at the week-end, which resulte din a closely contested game…

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Canterbury Races

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 29

Maiden Handicap.—First division: Tolosa 1, System 2, Coolafto[?] 3. Winner 6 to 4 on. Won by two lengths in 1.16½…

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Caulfibld Races

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 29

Caulfield races on Saturday resulted:—St. Clair Handicap.—Shadowland 1, Beltane 2, Amadis 3. Winner 6 to 4. Alma Stakes.—Red Fox 1, Moulinet…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Wellington bowlers will pay Forbes a visit next Wednesday to play in connection with the Western competition. They will probably come…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

After a brief spell from match play, the local cricketers will be seen in action again this week-end, when they will have South Forbes as…

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Bowls. Visit of Wellinton

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Wellington bowlers will arrive here by car on Tuesday evening next and on Wednesday will meet Forbes in matches in connection with the…

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Races to Come. Forbes Hibernian Races

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Programmes were recently issued from this office for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration raccs of the Forbes H.A.C.B. Society, which…

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Cricket Club

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The local cricket club's fancy dress cricket match, concert and dance took place on Wednesday last and proved highly satisfactory from…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The local first cricket eleven won further honors on Sunday last, by defeating a strong combination from Holmwood, in an all day match, by…

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Correspondence. Boxing Up the Bible. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Sir,—In last friday's "Advocate" I noticed Biblical prophecy of what is supposed to refer to this war. The writer seems to be a careless reader…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Forbes bowlers look forward to a visit from the Wellington. Club in connection with the western competition. The visitors are expected…

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Races to Come. Forbes Hibernian Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

Programmes were recently issued from this office for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration races of the Fo[?] H.A.C.B. Society, which…

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Bowls. Visit of Wellington Players

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The Wellington bowlers will arrive in Forbes this evening by car and to-morrow will meet Forbes on the local green in connection with…

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