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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football Parkes Blues Beat Forbes. Notes on the Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 1

Forbes team journeyed to Parkes on Sunday, and met defeat at the hands of the Parkes Blues to the tune of 10 points to 5…

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Football. Seconds Defeat "Kangaroos" 9 to 3

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

YOUNG KANGAROOS visited Grenfell on 30th inst. and were defeated by the local Second XV by 9 points to 3. The home team were too heavy for their…

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Football

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

Wyalong will visit Barmedman on Wednesday next to play for the Shield's Cup. The team will be published next issue…

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Tennis Handicaps

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

All clubs are asked to note that a revision of handicaps will take place on Friday night and are asked to make sure that they are in receipt of their…

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Sports and Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

A day's sports are to be held on the recreation ground in aid of the Parkes Hospital on June 9th, and although times are strenuous, we…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

On Sunday the Railway defeated a town team by 14 to 5 under League rales. On the same day Cowra beat Koorawatha (Union…

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Golf Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The following is the result of the teams match of 18 holes hold on Saturday last:—T. Fitzgerald 1 up v V. G. Farrell 1…

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Football the Local Football Ground Application Refused by Commissioners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Souden, Secretary of the West Wyalong Rugby Football League, has received the following communication from Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

A Cowra team defeated Woodstock on the local recreation ground on 6th inst. by 19 points to nil. The most prominent local players were Links,…

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Racing Holidays

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 11

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening a letter was read from the Parkes Jockey Club, seeking approval of the proclamation of Thursday and…

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Bungalong. TENNIS—BUNGALONG V. ELLERSLIE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

A MATCH between the "Ellerslie" and Bungalong tennis clubs was played on the latter's courts on Saturday 5th inst. and resulted in a win for the…

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Parkes Half-holiday Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 11

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent on the occasion of the opening of this Club for the season and there was a large attendance of members…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

In the tournament, now progressing at Forbes bowling green, Cunningham defeated Beckett, and Campbell had a bye. The Rev…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The local tennis team are journey ing to Peak Hill on Wednesday, 16th inst, to try conclusions with that team, and as both teams are now fair,…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 9

The local Cadets are playing Yalgogrin on the local oval on Sunday next Here's' a welcome baek to the fold of N. Smith as full-back. "Norman" is…

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The Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The meeting of the two locals clubs set down for Wednesday and Thursday next promise to be a record in more ways than one. When nominations…

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Tennis. Final Adjustment of Handicaps

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

The following are the final adjustment of the handicaps in connection vrith the Cameron-Cattle Cup competition: Mrs. Lang, 3 D. Wells 2 C. Kalms…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

A team of Grenfell bowlers will visit Forbes on Thursday and engage the local club in a friendly contest. Grenfell beat Forbes on the…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

A triangular golf match will take place on Thursday, on the Parkes course, between Parkes, Orange and Forbes. Forbes club will be…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Owing to the bountiful rain, the 4th round of the Cattle-Cameron Cup competition, as per schedule, was unable to be played on Saturday last. The…

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