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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 41

Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The matches that were set down for last Wednesday, and subsequently postponed owing to rain, will be played to-morrow. The monthly…

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Lawn Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

An enjoyable game of tennis was played onXLCR. court on 25th inst, between Fairview and Mr. Sleeman's team. Fairview proved too good for…

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Randwick Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 3

The following are the results of the last day of the Randwick meeting held on Saturday:—Rous Handicap: Curbern [?], The…

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Cowra Pony Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 3

The Cowra Pony Club has received the following entries for the race meeting to be held on Friday next, on the Cowra racecourse:—…

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Ladies Cricket Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

To match between the West Wyalong and Wyalong ladies, which was to have been held last Wdnsday, will be played on the West Wyalong…

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Football. Our Boys Beats Forbes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The two local football teams—Our Boys and Forbes—met in a spirited game on the cricket ground on Sunday afternoon last, the former proving…

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Telegraphic News. Races Postponed. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The [?]embla Grange races are postponed till Friday. Tattersall's races are postponed [?]ll Thursday in consequence of the heavy…

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The Advorate Tuesday, May 27th, 1919. Local and General R.S.S.I.L. An important meeting local returned soldiers is called for Friday night nest at the M.U. Hall. FOOTBALL

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The Wyalong Cadets were defeated by Barmedman at the latters' ground on the 25th inst. by 11 ponits to 3. The Town defeated the Railway at…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

The local competition for honor caps commenced on 25th instant, when some good football was witnessed…

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Parkes Council. Sunday Football Question

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 11

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday a letter was read from a football club ("Over the Top") formed by the returned, soldiers,…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

In the vice-president's trophy on Wednesday, Buckland beat E. Kevin, 31—16, and Stinson beat Plunkett, 31—27. In the consistency…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Meagher and Co.'s employees intend to take the field this season, and will play a series of matches against teams picked from…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

Our local team will be visited by the Eugowra players on Sunday next, and as each team has a game to its credit, next Sunday's match is…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser, Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

Easily the best display of football for this season was given on the local ground on Sunday afternoon, when the Condobolin "Rovers"…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

The Eugowra junior footballers journeyed to Canowindra last Sunday, but were badly outclassed. The Canowindra boys won by about 28…

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General News. Ideal Football Referee

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

An ideal football referee (says a writer in an English paper) should be a man with thin legs, seven league boots, a cast iron constitution, eyes…

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No Sunday Football in Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

The Protestant clergy of Temora petitioned the Town Council to stop football being played in the public parks on Sunday. The Council, by a…

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Football. Barmedman v Local Cadets

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

A local Cadet team journeyed to Barmedman on the 25th inst., and played a team there. The arrangements were for a light junior team,…

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