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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 41

Boxing in a Church

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

Hundreds of soldiers were delighted and many well-meaning but orthodoxminded persons were scandalised when a Baptist Minister staged a boxing…

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Parkes Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

The Parkes J.C. Easter races will be held to-morrow and Thursday. Following are the weights for the first day:—…

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Cycle Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the cricket ground on Sunday morning last, when a cricket match, South Forbes v. Gu[?]ing, and the Forbes Cycle…

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Rosehili Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

These races, held on Saturday last, resulted as under:—Maid[?] Handicap: Lord Disgrace 1, Native B[?] 2, Master Avington 3…

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Sporting Mems. Coming Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

Parkes Jockey Club.—To-morrow and Thursday. Entries closed. Forbes Jockey Club.—Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8 and 9. Entries…

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Hibernian Races Forbes Autumn Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

The Autumn Hibernian races were held on Forbes racecourse yesterday, in the presence of a fair attendance. The racing lost in interest through…

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Cricket. WYALONG V. West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 1

A match was played at West Wyalong between the above teams on Saturdays last, and will be continued next Saturday afternoon. Wyalong…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The above national sport is again being revived here and judging by the enthusiasm shown by some of the lads things are going to "boom " again. On…

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Condobolin Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

Condobolin Jockey. Club held its summer meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, The weather was fine, attendance on first day…

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Forbes Hibernian Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

The above were held on Monday. Results:-- Hibernian Flying Handicap--Sir Marinue, Jack Rogers. Only two…

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Cowra Easter Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

On reference to our adv. columns will be found particulars of the very liberal programme offered by the C.J.C. for its Easter Meeting…

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Tennis Social

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 15

A very successful and enjoyable social under the auspices of the Partoes Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Forbes Bowling Club was held last night to make arrangements for the carnival to be h[?]ld locally during Easter. The…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The Ministerial party while on its recent visit to West Wyalong played a tennis match against the Bungalow Tennis Club at Mr L. B. Even's court…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the cricket club was held last night, when routine business engaged attention. In the matter of the controversy over the…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

Just at present intense excitement prevails. The boys are playing the return match against Daisy Park, and on Friday week the school picnic…

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Forbes Races Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The Forbes races, to have been held next week, have been postponed indefinitely, on account of the Government proclamation. Bad luck tor…

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South Forbes Pony Racing Club. Initial Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Officials.—President, Mr. S. J Hill; Vice-President, Mr F. A. Heinke; Committee, Messrs. W. Thomas, [?]. [?]e Bro[?]que, T. Pascoe, W. White,…

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'Fiu Epidemic. Position Serious in Sydney. Racing in City and Country Prohibited Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Eighteen deaths and 226 cases were reported in Sydney for the 24 hours [?]nding this morning. Twelve deaths [?] 1.17 new cases were reported [?]…

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Latest Telegraphic (Country Press Association Message.) The Influenza Epidemic Racing Prohibited. Theatres Closed. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

There were 12 deaths and 117 fresh cases for the 24 hours to 2 o'clock to-day. Racing in the city and the…

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