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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

699 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 35

Orange Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

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

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Football Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 12

Mr. J. P. Barker was the victim of a painful accident during the course of the football match on the Peoples' Park on Sunday last between the…

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Racing at Deloraine, Tasmania

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 12

Mr. S. J. McGrath, secretary of the Parlces Jockey Club, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. J. K. Pace, Deloraine (late manager of the local branch of…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of Forbes Bowling Club last night it was decided to accept Dubbo's offer to visit here on 24th inst, and…

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Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

The local "chase horses" did not do any good at the Cowra raccs last week. Perhaps their luck will change this week at Canowindra…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

The opening match of the season was played at Tullamore between Trundle and that town, and resulted in a win for Tullamore by 25 points…

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Tennis Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

S.O.S. — "Stevo's" Once-a-week Service. C. of E. Tennis Fashions—Tartan skirt and salmon socks…

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Current Topics. Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

The following team will represent Forbes Juniors in a match against Calaie on Sunday: H. Evans, E. Edwards, M. Gunn, R. Fraser, C. Rath,…

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St. Barnabas Tennis Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

The official opening of the above courts will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Members and their friends are invited to attend. The courts…

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Western District Racing Association. April

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Saturday, 17th: Baturst T.C. Monday, 19th: Baturst T.C. Friday, 23rd: Mudgee D.R.C. Saturday, 24th: Mudgee D.R.C…

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Football. Me. F. Chigwidden's Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Mr. P. Chigwidden, the host of the Grlobe Hotel, has generously donated a Cup for football competition, but no rules or conditions have yet been…

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District News EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent.) CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

The local cricketers are journeying to Goolagong next Sunday to try and bring the cup back again. The Goolagong boys are sure to have a…

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Young Annual Races Wednesday and Thursday, April 28th and 29th

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

This progressive club is out with a £200 programme of ten events for the above dates. Included in this is the Young Cup of £30, with a £20 Cup added…

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Grenfell Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

THE above meeting was held at the Literary Institute on Friday night last. Present: Messrs. N. Edwards, H. Metcalfe, C. Harris, H. Ryder, Moore…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The rinks to represent Forbes against Dubbo on Saturday next, at Forbes, will be as follows:— A. Sharp, Flannery, Gaymard, and…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Forbes Juniors played a match against Calarie at Forbes on Sunday, Forbes winning by fourteen points to eight. For the winning team tries…

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Sunday Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 8

The recent resolution of the Goulburn Anglican Synod was cited as jus tification for the Wagga Tennis Club throwing open the courts for Sunday…

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Cricket Feats

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

S. Francis, of Tooronga Road State School, Malvern, Victoria, has yet another record to his credit. Last week he captured 8 wickets for 23…

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Football. Mildil v West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The first match of the season was played on the local oval on Sunday last between the above teams, and resulted in a win for Mildil by 8 to nil…

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Football League Game to Be Flayed. Decision of Forbes Footballers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

A well attended meeting, for the purpose of forming a Football Club at Forbes, was held at the Australia Hotel on Friday evening last. Mr…

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