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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

699 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 35

Races Also Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Forbes races have been postponed until Friday and Saturday…

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Young Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Young Tuef Club Show meeting will take place on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September. Liberal prize money has been allotted…

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Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

WE draw attention to the Grenfell Jockey Club's announcement this issue re the Show Races to be held on the local…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

Wamboyaitos have been quite proud of the good showing of their representatives in the inter-State matches: A good many of them remember Pat Fitzgerald…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The Derriwong Club wet Bogan Gate on Saturday last in a contest for the Ellercamp Challenge Cup, and were defeated by twenty-six points to nil…

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Tennis Club Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

A highly successful and very enjoyable social was held in the L.C.B. Hall last night, under the auspices of the Kurrajong Tennis Club, Between…

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Football Mandurama v. CANOWINDRA

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

On the 22nd inst. Mandurama came across to meet the local first grade in a friendly game, and after a hard and evenly contesed game were…

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Local & General Cargelligo Golf Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

A golf club has been formed at Lake Cargelligo, with good links and naturat bunkers. The local Secretary. Mr. E. W. Holloway, has evidently been…

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Abandoned Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Club on Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to abandon the meeting which had been arranged…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed WAMBOYNE (From Our Own Correspondent). Won Football Medals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

Blow Clear secured the medals awarded to the winners of the football competition and many of the players are now turning their thoughts…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

A team will be selected from the following to represent Cowra against Millthorpe on Sunday next the 29th inst at Cowra:—E. Links, S. Tr[?]y,…

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Easter Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 5

At a general meeting of members of the Cowra Jockey Club held on Wednesday evening, it was decided to increase the charges of admission to the…

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Cowra Coursing Club. Successful Initial Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

The above on Wednesday afternoon was fairly well attended, despite the bleak weather, and some very good sport was provided. All…

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Hospital Benefit Races

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

The committee of the C.J.C. drew up a programme at its meeting on Wednesday evening for its day of the above race meeting on Oct. 20th,…

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Boxing. Jimmy Sharmans Troupe Arrives for Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

A FEW minutes after the arrival of Saturday morning's train it was soon known around town that the popular young Jimmy Sharman and his well…

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Western District Racing. Alleged "Black Hand Society."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

THE Bathurst correspondent of the "Sun" says: At the annual meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club, Mr. J. J…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

The match on Sunday last for the Chigwidden Cup, Mildil v. West Wya long resulted in an easy win for the latter by 23 points to 6…

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Tennis Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 4

In the Cup match on Saturday last, St. Barnabas Club defeated the "Dig gers" by the narrow margin of one game…

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Swimming Classes More to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

It is the intention of the Department to conduct a swimming school at Forbes during the next Christnms vacation, provided the necessary requirements can…

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