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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Athletic Events

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

During the day a number of athletic events were decided. All proceeds were donated to the War Chest Fund…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

An important meeting of members of the Half-Holiday Tennis Club will be held at Mrs. Lewis' Sports Depot to-night (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m…

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Local Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10

Under the powers of the War Precautions Act--which seemed to cover everything on the face of the earth, the sky above and the waters below--horse…

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Cowra Swimming Baths. What is To Bo Done?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

At Monday evening's Council meeting the Mayor informed Ald. Todhunter that nothing further had been done in regard to the swimming baths, as it bad…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Dubbo against Forbes in the Western District Competition. The match will be played…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Forbes tennis players did splendidiy in country week in Sydney on Tuesday and Wednesday, winning against Binalong by 6 sets 45 games…

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Pony Racing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

A conference of Country Pony Race Clubs will be held in Vicskery's Chambers, Pitt street, Sydney, on the 28th January. Mr. E. E. Murray, of this…

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Bowls. Visit of Dubbo Team

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The following Dubbo bowlers will visit Forbes on Saturday to play a competition match: Wheeler, Hawke, Ross, Gartrell, von Schill, P. Gordon,…

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Tennis. Country Week Tournament

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

In the country week tennis tournament now in progress H. Coram and I. Giovan[?]lli are doing particularly good w[?]rk. With the assistance of a…

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TRUNDLE (From Our Own Corresponder). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The local cricketers suffered defeat on New Year's Day by the visiting team from Bogan Gate. Our players have not yet struck form,…

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WAMBOYNE. (From Our Correspondent.) Races and Sports

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

Wamboyne was [?] fete on New Year's Day, the occasion of the annual races and sports. Visitors were present from Bena, Budgerabong, Warroo,…

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Tennis. Half-holiday Club

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held at the Sports Depoton Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Messrs. J. McLeish (in the chair), L…

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BOXING (Contributed)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A boxing contest which is sure to create considerable interest both at West Wyalong and Temora, has been arranged to take place at Temora on…

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Bowls. Dubbo Defeats Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Forbes bowlers sustained an unexpectedly severe defeat at the hands of Dubbo on Saturday last, at the lo cal green. The selected teams,…

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Cricket Match

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The Forbes cricketers journeyed to Engowra on Sunday last, when they received a drabbing at the hands of that club. Eugowru went in first and…

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Pony Racing. Fixtures for 1919

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The Western District Pony Racing Association has applied to the Chief Secretary for the following dates ending 31st July, 1919:—…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The preltminary round of the country teanis competition in the country week carnival was completed on Thursday, with the result that Forbes, Goulburn,…

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Country Week Tennis Forbes Wins Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Forbes tennis players, especially H. Coram and J. Giovanelli, covered themselves with glory In the country week carnival in Sydney, which…

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W.d.r. Association Racing Fixtures. January 1919

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

4th, Orange I.O.O.F. (Saturday). 4th, Cobar Combined R.C. (Saturday). 15th, Dunedoo J.C. (Wednesday). 25th and 27th, Bathurst T.C…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Trundleites are pleased with Forbes' success in the country tennis tournament, because it keeps the blue ribbon in the district. It is not so…

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