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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 41

Cowra Races. May 28th and 29th

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

Now that the restrictions have been lifted it has been derided to run the postponed Easter meeting of the C.J.C. on Wednesday and Thursday, 28th and 29th…

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Bowls

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

The final in the Easter week singles competition was played on the local green last week, when Gaymard defeated F. Kevin, both on scratch, by…

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Coursing in Town

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

Yesterday morning a novel sight may have been s[?]n in Harold-street. A rabbit came from under the Mcthodist Church, and was at once set…

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Football. Railway V Town

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

A match in which a considerable amount of interest was taken, was played on the White Tank oval on the 11th inst. between a teams…

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Tennis Match Forbes Defeats Sand Hills

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

The first tennis match for the season was played between Forbes and Sand Hills on the locul co[?]ts last Saturday. The match resulted…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The following have been selected to play against Young Kia-Ora team on 18th inst., at the local Recreation ground, play to commence at 3 p.m…

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Parkes Council. Sunday Football Again

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 16

At the Council meeting oir Tuesday evening the following.letterwas read: Dear Sirs,—I beg to acknowledge your courteous reply to our none too…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

At the local green on Wednesday, in the consistency handicap, Baldock beat Jay, 105—72: in the vice-president's handicap, Plunkett beat…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

The Railway will play a town team on the 18th. inst, and all players in this match are requested to be on the ground at 2 p.m. sharp. The Cadets…

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Cowra Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

By advertisement this issue it will be seen that the Cowra Jockey Club (the premier club of the West) intends to hold its postponed Easter Meeting on…

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Grenfell Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last. Present: Messrs A. D. Crommolia (chair), F. Warne, A. H. Gillman,…

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Western Districts Racing Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

SOME few years ago, when the question of forming a racing association in the western districts, with the object, primarily, of PREVENTING THE…

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Country Cricket a Good Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

Mr Bentzen, secretary of For[?] Cricket Club, has received an interesting letter from Mr James Woodgate, of Grenfell, in favor of…

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Cricket to Boom next Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

We publish in this issue a copy of a circular letter sent by Mr. J. Woodbridge, accountant at Hill and Halls, Ltd., which is the first definite move towards placing cricket interests…

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TRUNDLE (From Our Own Correspondent). FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

A good combination of players journeyed from Tullamore on Sunday last, to meet the local football team. A shower of rain on Saturday night…

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Eugowra Cricket Club. 1918-19 Season's Review

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

The cricket "curtain" for 1913 19 season (from a playing standpoint at any rate) has been "rung down." Our "flannelled fools" have given…

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Cricket Association. for Central South-western Slopes. Proposal From Grenfell. [?] May [?], [?]

Forbes Times · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

[?] [?], secretary of the [?] [?] Club, has received the [?] [?] [?] [?] probably [?] considered at an early meeting [?]…

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Proposed Amalagamation for Cricket Season 1919-1920. Main Street, Grenfell, 9th May, 1919

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

The Secretary, Dear Sir,—Considering the unfavorable conditions under which the 1918/19 cricket season opened, it may be classified as highly…

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