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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 41

Bowls. Singles Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The final of the singles championship was played on Saturday last, Jex beating Delohery 31—26. It was a tip-top game right through,…

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Sporting. Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club was held in the Rio Hall on the 31st March. The chair was occupied by Mr. T…

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Cycling Last Sunday's Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

Last Sunday's bicycle races were well attended, but the racing itself left much to be desired, and some of the riders appear much in need of a…

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Cricket FORBES v. Civil Servants

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Teams representing the above met on the local cricket ground on Sunday last but the match was somewhat one-sided. Scores:—…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

In the singles handicap, the following matches of the Wednesday section have so far been played:- Gaymard (3) beat Baldock (5),…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Fooball Club will be held in the Rio Hall on Monday night next at 7.30 p.m…

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Cricket Pars

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

Another effort will be made by the local "knights of the willow" [?]o wrest the Logan Challenge Cup from the Goolagong Club on Sunday next…

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Cricket Match Abandoned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

We received a wire to-day from Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, stating that he had cancelled the arrangements for a Sydney cricket team to visit Wyalong…

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Singular Cricket Incident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

A singular incident occurred in the Semi-final of a Young competition on Saturday afternoon. Batting for the Flour Mill team, S Henry played…

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School Boys at Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

The return cricket match, Bedgerabong v. Corridgery and Daisy Park (combined) school boys, eventuated on Saturday last, on the Gunning…

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Cricket. GRENFELL v. GOOLAGONG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The Grenfell "Knights of the Willow" tried conclusions with Goolagong C.C. at the river side last week-end, bringing home the bacon and 18 runs to spare. The respactive acorss of…

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Current Topics. Fancy Dress Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

The recent fancy dress cricket match at Forbes was responsible for an amount of £43/13/1 going to Forbes hospital. All those who…

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TRUNDLE (From Our Own Correspondent). Cricket Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Trundle Cricket Club was held in the Trundle Hotel on Saturday evening, when there were present: Messrs W. Tolmie, T…

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Cricket MEAGHER & CO. v. Combined Half-holiday

Forbes Times · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The above teams met in a further match on Wednesday last, the combined team proving successful by nine runs. Scores:—…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

The following games have been played since our last issue:- Singles Handicap. M'Murray (5) beat Herborn (10),…

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Cricket

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent Forbes and district against the visiting City team on Easter Monday and Tuesday, 21st and…

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Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Forbes Tennis Club, held on Saturday last, the following new members were elected:—Mrs D. C. Millar, Misses…

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Forbes Lawn Tennis Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Club's courts on Saturday last. Present: Mr Giovanelli (President, in the chair), Mrs Robinson, and…

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Novelty Cricket Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Next Saturday a novelty cricket match will be played on Boronia Park, Wyalong, between the Ladies and Gentlemen. Refreshments will…

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Big Cricket Forbes District v. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Forbes and district against the visiting Sydney team on Easter Monday and Tuesday'…

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