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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Tennis Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

E.O.S.-Sport on Sunday, Sunday or sport; which will you have? Ayres balls.—A bad habi among new players…

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Terms Used in Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

Left lead—leading off with the left hand. Upper cut—Bringing the glove up from below the client to an opponent's…

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Western District Racing Association. April

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 1

Thursday, 1st: Geurie J.C. Easter Monday, 5th: Nymagco R.C. Easter Monday, 5th: Spring Flat R.C. Easter Monday, 5th: Cowra J.C…

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Easter at Trundle Visit of a Sydney Cricket Team

Western Champion · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 9

At Easter Trundle was favored with a visit by a team of Metropolitan cricketers under the management of Mr. N. I. Blue. The personnel of the…

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Coursing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The three local dogs entered for the coursing meeting at Orange on Saturday last did not succeed in landing any of the prize money[?] although they…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 6

Forbes Bowling Club held a most successful carnival during the East-or holidays. A very large number of members took part, and the…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The tennis meeting advertised for Saturday last, 3rd instant, was unavoidably postponed. Will players please note that it will be held on…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 8

For the first time in the history of Trundle, a team of metropolitan first-grade players paid a visit to the town and played a match…

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Tennis Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 8

One of the local Bank Managers was seen on the courts the other day, when he double-faulted. It was only the presence of the gentle sex that…

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Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Cowra races on Monday and Tuesday were well attended. Results: Belubula Handicap: Burragundi, Enamour, Amazing Grace…

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Pony Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The Autumn meeting of the Canowindra Pony Race Club will follow the J.C. meeting on Thursday next. The "pony" meetings have always been…

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Wyalong Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Quite a big number of district sports journeyed to Wyalong races on Monday last. As most of the district horses were engaged there, this…

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Western District Racing Association. April

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

Saturday, 10th: Gulgong T.C. Tuesday, 13th: Canowindra J.C. Wednesday, 14th: Canowindra J.C. Friday, 16th: Bathurst T.C…

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Picnic Races and Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The races were most successful, but as a full account will appear in the columns of the "Advocate" I will content myself with a few…

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Cricket. Sydney Team at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

A team of Sydney cricketers known as the "Wayfarers," visited this district during the Easter holidays, playing at Trundle on Friday and…

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Ladies at Cricket. Match at Wyalong. for the Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

A match was played on Baronia Park on Wednesday afternoon, between the ladies of Wyalong and Mal lee Plains. A small charge was made…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

The following team will represent Cowra against Morongla for the Holmwood Cup [?]on 11th instant:—E. Robinson, J Mason, H. Ryall, B…

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Gowra Pony Races A Successful Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

The Easter Meeting of the Cowra Pony Racing Club on Wednesday was well attended and a good afternoon's sport was provided, the racing being…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

The Forbes Juniors set the ball rolling last Sunday, when they met and defeated a Calaric team at Calarie by fourteen points to nil. Willis,…

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Orange Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club are out with a programme for the annual show races, which will take place on Saturday and Monday, April 24th and…

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