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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1919

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 41

Bowls. Local Season Officially Opened

Forbes Times · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

The Forbes Bowling Club experienced a beautiful day fur outside enjoyment for the official opening of its forthcoming season on Wednesday last,…

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Swimming Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of Forbes returned soldiers on Sunday, it was decided to call a meeting of the public for Thursday evening, at the town hall, for…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the West Wyalong Club will be held on Thursday night next at 8 o'clock. A challenge bus been received by the Secretary of…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the Wyalong Baronia Cricket: Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday night. Present:—H. J. Channon (Chair), Messrs P…

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Current Topics. Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

The following team will represent the Forbes Half-Holiday Club against a Parkes team, on the Parkes Cricket Ground, on (Wednesdays (to-morrow),…

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Sporting. [?]Anterbury Park Races

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

The above races on Saturday resulted:—Flying: M[?]llie Malt [?], Palmatic 2. [?] othian 3. Winner 6 to 4…

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Cricket. Forbes v. GRENFELL. "Jimmy" Baker's Century

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

At Forbes ground on Sunday a cricket match between Forbes and Grenfell took place, Forbes winning by 213 runs. Scores:…

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Cricket. the Grinsted Cup. Forbes v. GEENFBLL

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

The first match for the Grinsted Cup. donated for competition under challenge conditions for teams within 46 miles of Forbes, took place on the…

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Cricket Match

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 15

The Forbes Half-Holiday Cricket team visited Parkes yesterday and had their revenge for the defeat they suffered from Parkes in the opening…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

The draw for the (Western Districts Bowling Competition has been made, and Forbes club play the following: Orange, Nov. 29; Bathurst Dec. 13:…

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Swimming Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

A young man Peter Thomas Sharkey, a moving picture operator, met his death while swimming in the Lachlan River on Sunday. He…

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Swimming[?] Fresh Sta[?]

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

A meeting to ref[?] ming Club was [?] room, Town Hall [?] McNamara presid[?]…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 6

The first cricket match for the Logan Cup will take place here on Sunday next, when Canowindra will meet the locals. We understand that…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 6

Bogan Gate cricketers journeyed to Molong on Saturday last to play the return match with that team. This was Bogan Gate's first match…

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Swimming Club. Old Club Reformed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

A good attendance was present last night at a meeting called to re-organise the Forbes Swimming Club. Mr P. M'Namara, who presided, explained…

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Cricket. Forbes v. PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

Members of the Forbes Half-Holiday team journeyed to Parkes on Wednesday last, and a very enjoyable game resulted in Forbes winning by…

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Parents & Citizens Association. the Vacational Swimming School. Urgent Need for Early Enrolment

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the council chambers last night. In the absence of the President (Mr. Wallace…

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Sunday Cricket. Action at Temora. Temorn

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

The contest between the Temora Cricket Club and the municipal Council was advanced another stage last night, when an inspector, reported…

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Fatality at Cootamundra Races. Jockey and Horse Killed. Cootamundra

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

At the races here several horses fell one being destroyed as a result of his injuries and a jockey dying after admission to hospital. In one race Netta…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

A busy time is ahead of the Forbes bowlers. A team from Sydney will visit here on 28th inst., headed by Mr W. Lamrock, late of Orange…

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