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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 41

Tennis Ironbarks v BELLEVIEW

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

A match between the above teams was played on the latter's cou[?] on the 24th ultimo, and resulted in a win for the latter by 108 games…

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Sandy Creek. (From our Correspondent). TENNIS

Forbes Times · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

Sardy Creek tennis players defeated Caragabal on the local courts by 36 games, and Bellevue got a win over Coolana by 65 games last Sunday…

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Tennis Forbes v. PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 1

A team of tennis players from Parkes paid a visit to Forbes on Saturday last, and after a very interesting and enjoyable day's play,…

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Coursing at Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

A very successful coursing meeting took place at Canowindra ou Wednesday last, when some interesting runs were witnessed by those present Mr…

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Antiquity of Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 6

When Henry VIII. was not giving himself or being given in marriage, be often played tennis--not the game which the Lord Chancellor himself says he…

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Boxing Revival. Good Contests at the Centennial

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

The contests promoted by Mr. Ted. Hurst at the Centennial Hall on Monday evening were very well attended, and some good sport was…

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Football. Australian Rules

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 18

Parkes Australian Rule players journeyed to Victoria Park on the 10th inst. to try conclusions in the return match with that team, but the…

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Swimming School What the Education Department Is Doing

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 18

Mr. J. Cummine is at present visiting Parkes and other country centres on behalf of the Education Department, with a view to collecting data…

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Cricket Reminiscenses. Great Hitters

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

The correspondent of "The Times,' who writes "Cricket Reminisicences has contributed the following:Opinions differ as to who is the…

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Swimming Instruction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

In Forbes on Wednesday was Mr J. Cummine, of the Education Department, who is organising in connection with the effort being made…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

The following are the best cards for the trophy presented by Mr Baldock for a bogey competition, in connection with Forbes Golf Club:…

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Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

Cowra results yesterday: Opening Handicap: Aurillo, Happy Band, Ell Bodwin. Progressive Handicap: King…

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Cowra Pony Races

Forbes Times · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 6

Following are the weight for next Saturday:—Flying Handicap, 4 furlongs: Meccano 10.2, Borce Boy 9.9, Astley 9.2,…

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TENNIS. Kiora v. Parkes Half-Holiday Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

The above match was played Parkes on the 14th inst. In the scores, Kiora is mentioned first: D. Ruge and A. Besgrove v. G…

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Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

Following are the results of the second day of Cowra races: R. [?] President's Handicap: Grosse's Ban Plains (Hill) Carmray 2, Happy…

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Rosehill Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

These races were held on Saturday the weather being favourable and the attendance excellent. Results:—Hurdle Race, two miles: Zarabine,…

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Cowra Pony Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

The Show [?] of the Cowra Pony Club took place on Saturday last. There was a record attendance, and the racing was the best withesseal at…

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Football. Resume of the Season

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

THE football season just closed has been the most successful the town team has ever had At the beginning of the year the Waratahs set the ball rolling in fine style, and, though there…

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Cricket. the South-western Uinion Proposed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. L. Tandy, the secretary of the Forbes Cricket Club, has received a further letter from Mr. J. Woodbridge, secretary of the Grenfell…

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Forbes Cricket Club Proposed District Competi Tion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

Mr Tandy, secretary of Forbes Cricket Club, is in receipt of a letter from James A. Woodbridge, general secretary of the Grenfell District…

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