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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 41

Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Local bowlers have been busy during the holidays, a considerable amount of play taking place. Om Boxing Day there was an interesting…

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A Boxing, Night Blaze

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A fire took place in Ferry street, South Forbes, about a quarter to nine on Boxing night, when a four roomed weatherboard cottage and detached…

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Orange Races

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The races held at Orange on Tuesday and Wednesday last resulted as under:—Pioneers Handicap: King Capra 1,…

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Tattersall's Races

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The two principal events run in Sydney in connection with Tattersall's races were the Carriugton Stakes and Tattersail's Cup, which resulted as…

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Interstate Cricket Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

In the Interstate cricket match the scores are:-South Australia 359, Victoria second innings 2 for 15…

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Race Meetings. Trundle Races

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The summer race meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club passed off most successfully on Saturday last. Results: Opening Handicap:— 6 fur. R. H…

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Trundle Races. (From Our Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The Trundle Jockey Club held their summer meeting on the 28th December. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance…

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Inter-state Cricket. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

In the inter-State cricket match South Australia made 359. Victoria, in the second innings, have two wickets down for 5…

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Western Pony Racing Association. Meeting of Belegates

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of delegates of the various Pony Racing and Trotting Clubs was held at the Royal Hotel, Orange, on Wednesday evening last (Mr…

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EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Cricket is still very much on the go at present. Last Sunday Eugowra sported two teams outside the first graders. One team journeyed…

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W.d.r.a. Associa[?] Racing Fixture[?] January—1919

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Saturday, 4th.—Orange I.O.O[?] Saturday, 4th.—Cobar Combi[?] Wednesday, 15th.—Dunedoo[?] Saturday, 25th.—Bathurst T[?]…

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Sad Fatal Accident. at Forbes on Boxing Day. Harry Ring Breaks His Neck

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

The Coroner (Mr T M Duan) on Friday morning held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Harry Bing a highly…

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Band Contest at Forbes Athletic Sports & Highland Gathering. a Big Day

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Not since the memorable Fire Brigade Demonstation of 1903 has the sound of the big drum reverberated so continuously as on Wednesday last—…

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Sports Programme Piping, Dancing & Athletic Events

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Owing to the heat and the fact that nothing else could proceed while the band contest items were in progress, the sports side of the programme…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Coram and Glovanelli, Forbes, tennis players now in Sydney, continue to show first-class form. In the country week tournament, which…

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Bowls. Team for

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The following rinks will represent Forbes in their competition match to be played next Saturday, at Forbes: —jex, Muller, Rath and Plunkett;…

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Marsden Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

These races were held on Boxing Day, and proved very popular and successful financially. A big crowd of sports from the surrounding districts…

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Moorefield Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Races at Moorefield on Saturday last resulted as under:—Flying Handicap—Goonhilly 1, Happy Band 2, Willow Green 3…

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Orange Oddfellows' Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The Orange Oddfellows' races were held on the Orange racecourse on Saturduy last and resulted as under:—Opening Handicap:—Darling Pea 1,…

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Selling on a Wednesday. A[?]er Before the Court. Sergeant Mann Buys Boxing Gloves

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

James Charles Keane, an auctioneer, was charged with having at Forbes, on December 11th, conducted an auction sale, on a Wednesday…

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